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The least consequential news from around the world from the least informed minds in Australia. Andrew, Theo, Lucy and Ben bring you the week's stories that conveniently fit into one of their countless, concerningly specific segments. Keep up with the latest news from Nature Corner, Paging Dr. Lucy, Planely Speaking, Omens and Portents, The Hole Report and many, many more. • Find out more at https://www.boontavista.com • Subscribe for weekly bonus episodes at https://www.patreon.com/BoontaVis ...
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Everything you need to know about Australian public policy in just 20 minutes. Grattan Institute is dedicated to developing high quality public policy for Australia’s future. Our podcasts cover a range of public policy topics focusing on the main issues facing Australia. Our podcasts concentrate on budget policy, economic growth, energy, health, institutional reform, household finances, school education, transport and cities.
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The Professor and The Hack is a frank, relatable and always entertaining discussion about the state of politics and current affairs from two of the most experienced and trusted sources in Australia. Network 10's resident experts, National Affairs Editor Hugh Riminton (The Hack) and Network Political Editor Peter Van Onselen (The Professor) are second to none when it comes to politics. They leave no stone unturned as they deep dive into what is happening in Australian politics and get to the ...
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One hundred years after Australia elected its very first female parliamentarian, journalist Annabel Crabb and comedian Steph Tisdell chart the rise of female politicians in Australian politics and the unbelievable things they got up to along the way.
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From the corridors of power to the most marginal seats across the country, The Australian’s politics team will dissect the big stories making headlines as well as the hustings hijinks that will leaving you saying ‘strewth!’. A conversational podcast that brings the listener along for the ride with analysis but also humour.
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What issues matter most to Australian Christians during an election? Hosts Tim Costello and Mel Wade talk to Australia's experts and leaders - including the ones that Christians don't usually get to hear from! Episode guests: Prof Ian Harper (Reserve Bank & Dean of Melbourne Business School, Melbourne University) - Economy; John Anderson (Former Deputy PM & Nationals Leader) - Religious Freedom; Natasha Stott Despoja (former senator & Ambassador for Women and Girls) - Women Dr Tim Flannery ( ...
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The Loyrad Media Podcast is a podcast about free speech. Talking about the news of the day, politics, culture, ideas or wherever the conversation takes us. 1 on 1: An Interview Series talks with a new guest each episode about any topic under the sun. Anything that I think you will find interesting.
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THE AFL has told clubs the tackle is not dead after sending out an email this week to highlight correct tackle technique. Drivers have been urged to use their car lights even during daylight hours to better warn oncoming traffic, pedestrians and cyclists. Regional Queenslanders are set to cop the highest power price hike in the country, as the Pala…
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Chief political correspondent Paul Karp talks to unions and small businesses about the Albanese government’s recent industrial relations reforms. Zach Smith from CFMEU’s construction division and Matthew Addison from the Council of of Small Business Organisations Australia also discuss interest rates, minimum wage and corporate profits…
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Shadow Attorney-General Michaelia Cash has raised the possibility that Finance Minister Katy Gallagher misled parliament after revelations were aired suggesting Senator Gallagher was aware of Brittany Higgins’ allegations against Bruce Lehrmann four days before she claimed to have had no advance knowledge of them in the Senate. Tobacconists in Sydn…
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Lukas Coch/AAP Artificial intelligence is a challenging policy area that’s moving towards the centre stage of public and government attention. Some experts emphasise the immense potential of AI, while others are deeply troubled about the ramifications the technology may have on humans. AI has the potential to open up employment opportunities, but a…
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A tax increase to pay for Australia’s aged care system will be considered by Labor with an open mind in a move condemned as a “worrying sign” of a looming broken election promise. A tiny airline co-owned by Queensland footy legend Johnathan Thurston could be the world’s first to achieve carbon neutrality thanks to the planned introduction of hydrog…
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The Fair Work Commission’s big increase to wages forced Philip Lowe to hike interest rates for a 12th time in 13 months, experts and employer groups say. More than 55 cars are being stolen from hard-working Queenslanders every day as the worst spots for car theft can be revealed, with some suburbs recording more than two a day. Families could fork …
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Mark Kenny and Marija Taflaga discuss dodgy grants, a hollowed-out public service and what the Ben Roberts-Smith defamation ruling means for journalism. What impact are ‘sports rorts’ and this week’s revelations about community health grants having on public trust in policy-making? With the government’s reliance on consultants in the spotlight for …
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Greedy property spruikers are profiteering from major flaws in a taxpayer-funded plan meant to rapidly increase the amount of NDIS “specialist disability accommodation”. Just as Matt Shirvington represented Australia at the Olympics, the former athlete says he will bring the same commitment as the new host on top breakfast show, Sunrise. A $100-per…
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Australia’s vehicle regulation regime is so far out of step with other countries that vehicle manufacturers freely admit this country is a dumping ground for higher-emitting old models.According to Volkswagen, Australia is an ‘automotive third world’ and a ‘dumping ground for older and less-efficient vehicles’. In Australia, cars, utes, and SUVs co…
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The federal government will today unveil details of its plan to prevent and punish migrant worker exploitation with tough new penalties. South Australian prisoners have been arriving at court from jail affected by home brewed alcohol. QLD Government gives LifeFlight Australia a huge funding boost. A shocking development in the mystery disappearance…
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Lucy, Theo, Andrew, and Ben bring you: The magical world of Diddl and his large racist family, a variety of livestock ailments, and a stinky little groundhog.******Support our show and get exclusive bonus episodes by subscribing on Patreon: www.patreon.com/BoontaVista***Email the show at mailbag@boontavista.com! Call in and leave us a question or a…
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ARL Commission boss Peter V’landys has revealed plans for an expanded NRL competition with Papua New Guinea at the “top of the list”. QLD nursing and midwifery students will receive a cost of living bonus to do placements in regional areas. Armed with tougher new powers, an elite NSW police unit has seized drugs and cash worth more than more than $…
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Australia’s open-door policy to New Zealanders will add an extra $543m to the cost of the NDIS over the next four years alone. The mother of a baby girl abandoned in Sydney was known to the family who discovered the newborn. Company behind the iconic Hills hoist goes into administration. The RACQ motoring body is threatening to ditch insurance cove…
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Decorated soldier Ben Roberts-Smith will appeal against a civil court judgment that found he murdered innocent civilians in Afghanistan. Police allege a Sydney father accused of stabbing his toddler son to death fatally attacked the child in a fit of rage. A shocking new study has found unstable housing can shave years off Australians’ lives. A sec…
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Mick Tsikas/AAP The Coalition’s decision to oppose the Voice to Parliament has put its moderate members in a jam. Some moderates are active yes advocates, while others are trying to keep low profiles. Bridget Archer, the outspoken Liberal MP for Bass, is a vocal yes campaigner. More generally, she is also taking a lead in urging the Liberal party t…
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We're changing our release schedule around a little so to make sure you don't have to wait three whole extra days for the next episode we're throwing you a bonus episode as a freebie. Enjoy!***Lucy, Theo, Andrew, and Ben bring you: Cornwall's most competitive worm-summoning meet-up and a Texas community terrorised by the turkeys they once considere…
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The RBA governor says Australians will have to get a housemate or stay at home with mum and dad as rents continue to soar. Ominous social media post made by an SA man accused of killing his partner. The QLD government will look to cut ties with professional services and consultancy giant PwC. Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation judgement to be handed do…
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Dan Himbrechts/AAP As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members of The Conversation’s politics team. In this podcast Michelle and politics + society editor Amanda Dunn discuss the PwC scandal, where the consulting firm broke a confiden…
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Australia’s pension age will rise to 67 on July 1 but experts warn further increases should be gradual, spanning decades. The AFL’s independent investigation into the Hawthorn racism saga has wound up. Sky-high power prices are set to be pushed ever higher, with one of QLD’s biggest power generators remaining offline for longer. One of NSW’s greate…
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On this episode of Democracy Sausage, Brendan Crabb and Chris Wallace join us to discuss whether Australian governments have dropped the ball on COVID-19 prevention. With winter approaching and infections likely to rise, what will the human cost of Australia’s current COVID-19 strategy be in the coming months? Why hasn’t Australia seen a concerted …
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Experts say illiterate students will suffer under a new NAPLAN grading system, reported against four levels of achievement instead of 10. NSW state politicians and public sector executives will cop a two-year wage freeze. A Gold Coast man has opened up about his incredible tale of survival, forced to pry open the jaws of a crocodile to save himself…
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The country’s biggest public health campaign to combat vaping will be launched in Victoria today. A “crackdown” on taxi drivers breaking the law has failed to stop rampant fixed fare price gouging with Thursday nights the hot spot for Sydneysiders to get scammed. Just one of Labor’s 66 election promises worth $140 million to Queensland sporting and…
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Anthony Albanese has sounded the alarm of the state of the nation’s early childhood, disability, veterans and aged care systems, signalling fixing them will be a major focus of his prime ministership. Ex-NRL coach Daniel Anderson has no recollection of the shocking bodysurfing accident that almost killed him and has left him a quadriplegic. Queensl…
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Police allege the encounter between an officer with a taser and a great-grandmother with a knife all played out within one minute. A LAB analysis of “lolly” flavoured vapes widely sold in Queensland has revealed the devices are filled with a toxic cocktail of chemicals including arsenic, formaldehyde and lead. Lawyers for the First Nations families…
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From her powerhouse vocals and rise to popularity as a black female solo artist, she also became a symbol of resilience after leaving her abusive ex-husband Ike and clawing her way back to the top to becoming one of the best-selling artists of all time. A heritage building in Sydney’s CBD has gone up in flames and dramatically collapsed, firefighte…
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On this special episode of Democracy Sausage, Stan Grant discusses the importance of speaking truth with love, his decision to step away from media and his new book, The Queen is dead. Following his decision to step down as host of the ABC’s flagship Q&A program, Stan Grant spoke in front of a live audience on campus at The Australian National Univ…
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Opposition leader Peter Dutton has intensified his language against the Voice to Parliament, suggesting the proposed body would "re-racialise" Australia. Is his leadership, and hopes to win the next election, dependant on the referendum failing?And this week India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Australia and received rockstar welcome. But d…
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Lukas Coch/AAP The federal budget gave a much-needed, but very modest, increase to those on JobSeeker and associated payments. However, it didn’t address that other important issue of the unemployed: how to help as many JobSeekers as possible to get into work, whether full- or part-time. This will be canvassed in the government’s coming white paper…
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Lucy, Theo, Andrew, and Ben bring you: A slow joyride to the airport, the free episode debut of Headline News, a rabbit terrorising Iowa, another cop toilet gun mishap, and New Mexico's looming hot air balloon disaster.***Support our show and get exclusive bonus episodes by subscribing on Patreon: www.patreon.com/BoontaVista***Email the show at mai…
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Great-grandmother Clare Nowland passed away in hospital last night, one week after she was tasered by a NSW Police officer in her Cooma nursing home. The former NSW multiculturalism minister has been forced into an apology after making a comment about a Vietnamese-Australian MP, which has been labelled “offensive” and “racist”. A Centrelink worker …
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