Best Australian Politics Podcasts (2023)

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Credlin

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Credlin, Friday 9 June 48:12

3m ago48:12

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Pressure mounts on Katy Gallagher to resign over her role in Brittany Higgins saga, David Crisafulli joins the show over Queensland's worsening maternity crisis. Plus, Warren Mundine on Channel 10's apology to Jacinta Price. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sky News Australia / NZ

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Daily Telegraph - News Feed

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AFL Tells Clubs The Tackle Is Not Dead 10/06/2023 3:01

3h ago3:01

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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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Australian Politics

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Unions and small businesses on who’s to blame for inflation – Australian Politics podcast 44:18

7h ago44:18

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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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Credlin

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Credlin, Thursday 8 June 48:56

1d ago48:56

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Join Australia’s most sought out political commentator Peta Credlin as she offers her razor sharp political analysis each weeknight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sky News Australia / NZ

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Daily Telegraph - News Feed

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Labor Minister Accused Of Misleading Senate 09/06/2023 3:00

1d ago3:00

3:00

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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Politics with Michelle Grattan

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Industry minister Ed Husic on the artificial intelligence revolution 30:28

2d ago30:28

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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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Credlin

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Credlin, Wednesday 7 June 50:07

2d ago50:07

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Labor begins a blame game over interest rate pain, Victorian government accused of flawed tender process regarding the Myki card contract. Plus, Prince Harry testifies against the Mirror Group. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sky News Australia / NZ

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Daily Telegraph - News Feed

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Tax Increase To Pay For Australia’s Aged Care System 08/06/2023 3:48

2d ago3:48

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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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Credlin

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Credlin, Tuesday 6 June 48:53

3d ago48:53

48:53

Reports suggest corporates are refusing to back the Voice 'Yes' campaign, worrying push to release terrorist Abdul Nacer Benbrika from Australian prison. Plus, Ross Greenwood on the RBA's decision to lift the cash rate to 4.1%. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sky News Australia / NZ

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Daily Telegraph - News Feed

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Reason Behind Latest Interest Rate Hike 07/06/2023 3:08

3d ago3:08

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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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Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny

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Rorting the system 43:24

4d ago43:24

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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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Credlin

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Credlin, Monday 5 June 48:34

4d ago48:34

48:34

Questions raise over the multi-million dollar compensation payout to Brittany Higgins, new poll shows support for the Voice has dropped below 50%. Plus, Dan Wootton on Prince Harry's legal battle against the Mirror Group. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sky News Australia / NZ

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Daily Telegraph - News Feed

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Property Spruikers Are Profiteering From Major Flaws 06/06/2023 2:58

4d ago2:58

2:58

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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Grattan Institute

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What's the best policy to cut car emissions? 20:22

5d ago20:22

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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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Daily Telegraph - News Feed

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Migrant Worker Exploitation Crackdown 5/6/23 3:35

5d ago3:35

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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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Outsiders

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Outsiders, Sunday 4 June 1:41:56

6d ago1:41:56

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State of Origin turns into Voice campaign as NRL tries to mix politics with sports, vaccine mandates still keeping workers away from their jobs. Plus, Alex Antic on the WHO's push for a global pandemic treaty. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sky News Australia / NZ

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Boonta Vista

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EPISODE 299: Executed In The Soylent Green Gooning Cave 1:01:39

6d ago1:01:39

1:01:39

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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Daily Telegraph - News Feed

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PNG Tops List As NRL’s Next Team 4/6/23 3:25

6d ago3:25

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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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Credlin

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Credlin, Friday 2 June 48:53

7d ago48:53

48:53

Judge dismisses Roberts-Smith defamation case, fair work rules to increase minimum wage, energy prices add to cost of living. Plus, Professor Toby Walsh joins the show to discuss government regulations in relation to AI. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sky News Australia / NZ

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Daily Telegraph - News Feed

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Flood Of Kiwis Will Hit NDIS Budget 3/6/23 3:16

7d ago3:16

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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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Australian Politics

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Courage needed in wake of PwC scandal, senators say – Australian Politics podcast 36:16

7d ago36:16

36:16

Labor senator Deborah O’Neill and Greens senator Barbara Pocock join chief political correspondent Paul Karp to discuss the PwC scandal and what needs to happen next, after a fortnight of frenetic Senate estimates committeesBy The Guardian

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John Anderson: Conversations

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Conversations: With Konstantin Kisin, Podcaster, Comedian & Commentator III 56:02

8d ago56:02

56:02

John joins Konstantin Kisin for the third time for a wide-ranging conversation. They discuss Kisin’s experience as a new father and how that has changed him, his recent viral Oxford Union speech, and the conflict between Ukraine and Russia.By John Anderson

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Credlin

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Credlin, Thursday 1 June 49:50

8d ago49:50

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Judge dismisses Roberts-Smith case, student loans increase, important push to protect women’s spaces. Plus, Michael McLaren joins the show to discuss the second review launched into PwC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sky News Australia / NZ

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Daily Telegraph - News Feed

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Ben Roberts-Smith Will Appeal Bombshell Defamation Judgment 2/6/23 3:23

8d ago3:23

3:23

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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Politics with Michelle Grattan

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Liberal MP Bridget Archer urges other moderates to speak up as she presses for party change 27:41

9d ago27:41

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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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Boonta Vista

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UNLOCKED BONUS EPISODE: White Magic Only At The Worm Jamboree 1:10:11

9d ago1:10:11

1:10:11

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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Australian Politics

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Essential report: a broken system for everyone – Australian Politics podcast 22:52

9d ago22:52

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Chief political correspondent Paul Karp is joined by Essential Media’s Peter Lewis to analyse the latest Guardian Essential poll. Together, they discuss polling on solutions to the housing crisis, betting ads and racial politicsBy The Guardian

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Credlin

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Credlin, Wednesday 31 May 50:04

9d ago50:04

50:04

AFL clears Hawthorn of racism allegations, ADF Chief forced to admit there are perception issues with him keeping Afghanistan war medals while stripping it from junior soldiers. Plus, Michaelia Cash on Labor's IR laws. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sky News Australia / NZ

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Daily Telegraph - News Feed

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RBA Governor Suggests Housemates Or Family Home As Rents Soar 1/6/23 3:25

9d ago3:25

3:25

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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Politics with Michelle Grattan

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Word from The Hill: PwC scandal, McGowan quitting politics, PM's trip to Singapore and high inflation figure 7:49

10d ago7:49

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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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Credlin

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Credlin, Tuesday 30 May 50:20

10d ago50:20

50:20

Calls for reform on hormone treatment of children, could the sudden departure of Mark McGowan trigger an early federal election? Plus, Ross Greenwood on the PwC scandal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sky News Australia / NZ

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Daily Telegraph - News Feed

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70 Year Old Pension Age Required By 2050 31/5/23 3:39

10d ago3:39

3:39

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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Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny

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Does Australia need a new COVID-19 strategy? 51:30

11d ago51:30

51:30

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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Credlin

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Credlin, Monday 29 May 49:00

11d ago49:00

49:00

New report exposes just how pervasive gender ideology is in Australian schools, Mark McGowan announces a shock resignation, Dennis Shanahan discusses its impact on the Labor Party. Plus, Tony Abbott on his recent trip to Ukraine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sky News Australia / NZ

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Daily Telegraph - News Feed

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Education Experts Criticise New NAPLAN Grading System 30/5/23 3:12

11d ago3:12

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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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Boonta Vista

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BONUS PREVIEW: White Magic Only At The Worm Jamboree 4:17

12d ago4:17

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Behind this paywall this week we offer Australia's most extensive coverage of Cornwall's biggest worm charming event of the year. Get this and all of our other bonus episodes for the price of a schooner a month at patreon.com/BoontaVista.By Boonta Vista

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Daily Telegraph - News Feed

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Major Vaping Crackdown 29/05/2023 2:40

12d ago2:40

2:40

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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Outsiders

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Outsiders, Sunday 28 May 1:42:45

13d ago1:42:45

1:42:45

The Australian Electoral Commission accused of pushing pro-voice agenda. Plus, former Trump campaign aide George Papadopoulos on the Durham report. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sky News Australia / NZ

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Daily Telegraph - News Feed

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PM's Care System Plan 28/05/2023 2:27

13d ago2:27

2:27

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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Credlin

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Credlin, Friday 26 May 49:18

14d ago49:18

49:18

Victoria government projects under investigation, Stan Grant opens up about ‘evil’ abuse, pork industry issues plea for support. Plus, Prue MacSween joins the show to discuss how lockdowns did ‘more harm than good’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sky News Australia / NZ

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Daily Telegraph - News Feed

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Taser Investigation 27/05/2023 1:59

14d ago1:59

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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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Australian Politics

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David Littleproud on Albanese’s first year 37:22

14d ago37:22

37:22

National party leader David Littleproud joins chief political correspondent Paul Karp to discuss the one-year anniversary of the Albanese government, and how the Liberals and Nationals are working together in oppositionBy The Guardian

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Credlin

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Credlin, Thursday 25 May 49:02

15d ago49:02

49:02

A ten year Covid levy to pay pandemic debt, Credlin covers senators clashing over First Nations funding. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sky News Australia / NZ

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Daily Telegraph - News Feed

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Tina Turner 26/05/2023 2:32

15d ago2:32

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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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Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny

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The Queen is dead with Stan Grant 56:42

16d ago56:42

56:42

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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The Party Room

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Does Dutton's Opposition strategy hinge on sinking the Voice? 31:00

16d ago31:00

31:00

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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Politics with Michelle Grattan

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Labor's Julian Hill on employment, AI, Julian Assange and TikTok 33:04

16d ago33:04

33:04

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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Boonta Vista

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EPISODE 298: Backhoe Cowboy 57:13

16d ago57:13

57:13

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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Credlin

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Credlin, Wednesday 24 May 49:16

16d ago49:16

49:16

Labor's internal green lobby seeks to shut down the timber industry, businesses and middle-class Victorians bear the brunt of Daniel Andrews' budget debt bomb. Plus, Kosha gada on Ron DeSantis' candidacy announcement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sky News Australia / NZ

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Daily Telegraph - News Feed

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Great-Grandmother Dies One Week After Being Tasered 25/05/2023 2:09

16d ago2:09

2:09

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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