Best Radio Ombudsman Podcasts (2024)

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Episode one | Rebecca Hilsenrath 25:51

11h ago25:51

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Acting Ombudsman Rebecca Hilsenrath kicks off the first episode of our brand new podcast, Making Complaints Count. Joined by her Private Secretary, Faye Glover, she talks about her upbringing, priorities and future plans as Ombudsman.By Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman

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Investigators head to remote cattle station in search of fatal helicopter crash answers 24:59

22m ago24:59

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Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigators have travelled to Broome after a remote helicopter crash at Mount Anderson Station.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Fine Motoring - 26 July 24 - Africa Travel By Motorcycle 2:33

6m ago2:33

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David and his brother are about to embark on travels around Southern Africa by BMW GSA 1250 Motorcycles.By David Donde

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Researchers have solved a maritime mystery spanning more than half a century 24:59

3h ago24:59

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Researchers have solved a maritime mystery spanning more than half a century, finally bringing closure to those left behind.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Regional Doctor welcomes RFDS funding boost but says primary health care also needs more support 24:59

1h ago24:59

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Rural doctor Michael Livingstone welcomes the WA Governments' funding support to the RFDS, but says the lack of funding for primary health care in the bush, by comparison, is disheartening.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Newsagencies in decline as demand for online content outstrips print media 24:59

3h ago24:59

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As demand for online content soars, newsagencies in regional towns are struggling to keep afloat. For Frank and Moya Livingstone it's an end of an era as they prepare to close their doors for the last time.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Does Australia have enough water for nuclear power? 24:59

23m ago24:59

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The federal opposition has proposed seven nuclear power plants across the country if it wins the next election. But, in the driest inhabited continent in the world, how would it work given a reactor's reliance on water?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Fine Motoring - 19 July 24 - Hyundai i20 1.0T N Line DCT 3:22

5d ago3:22

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Impressions on the flagship N-line facelifted Hyundai i20.By David Donde

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FMG Job cuts raise questions on green hydrogen, but Andrew Forrest says he’s committed to green energy ambitions 25:09

1h ago25:09

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Andrew Forrest says a move to slash 700 jobs from Fortescue is not a sign he is pulling away from his green hydrogen ambitions. Resources analyst Tim Treadgold says the redundancy announcement comes at a challenging time for the company.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Telecommunications ombudsman calls for change to make mobile phones an essential service 24:59

2d ago24:59

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Mobile services are not classified as essential, even though more than 39 million mobile accounts are in use across Australia.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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"My reaction was, they're going to kill each other now" – American Australians react to Trump rally shooting 25:09

37m ago25:09

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Life-long Republicans Steve and Bev Swartz left America 47 years ago but say they still 'bleed red, white and blue'. on the weekend they were watching live coverage of the Trump rally when shots rang out.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Fears GP shortage in NSW could get worse as Queensland joins Victoria to offer incentives 24:59

1h ago24:59

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Victoria last year announced 400 grants of $40,000 each to junior doctors choosing the GP specialisation in 2024 and 2025 to address its dwindling GP supply.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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South Australian landmark on the brink of falling into the sea 24:59

1d ago24:59

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Million dollar price tag to save iconic 169yo obelisk before it falls into the seaBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Fine Motoring - 12 July 24 - Ever wanted to buy a used car in another city? There is a solution 4:45

1d ago4:45

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David spoke to the Founder and CEO Mike Schlebach of Screan.By David Donde

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Parents urged to ditch devices amid hospitalisations of aggressive children 24:59

2d ago24:59

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Parents urged to ditch 'digital cocaine' devices as aggressive children taken to hospitalBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Lack of childcare may be putting womens' super at risk 25:09

3d ago25:09

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Without access to childcare, Sarah is one of thousands of mums whose superannuation is taking a hit.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Uni report fuels cashless card debate 24:59

4d ago24:59

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Cashless debit card debate rages again after review highlights social harm following its removalBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Fresh approach to family, domestic violence in remote WA using music 25:00

5d ago25:00

25:00

Indigenous leaders hope music festival events will prevent family, domestic violence in KununurraBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Unpaid placements for medical students blamed for healthcare crisis 24:59

17d ago24:59

24:59

The Australian Medical Student Association is calling on the federal government to include medical students in the recently announced Commonwealth Prac Payment scheme.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Fine Motoring - 05 July 24 - Jaguar i-Pace 4:44

9d ago4:44

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David tests a cat that doesn't growl, but does the Jaguar i- Pace have fangs?By David Donde

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Beyond coal - How do La Trobe Valley residents feel about the plan to build a nuclear reactor in their backyard? 24:59

10d ago24:59

24:59

Traralgon residents fear the Coalition's proposal to build a nuclear plant nearby will drive down property prices, but some also see it as a chance for an economic boost when the coal power station closes.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Parliament passes federal government's legislation to ban live sheep exports by 2028 24:59

11d ago24:59

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The federal government's laws to ban Australia's live sheep trade have passed parliament, despite last-minute attempts by opponents to postpone the bill's passage.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Cobargo's bushfire relief centre to close, nearly five years after the town became the 'face of Black Summer' 24:59

12d ago24:59

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The Cobargo bushfire relief centre was first set up at the showgrounds to help displaced residents following the bushfires.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Spies in the Outback – The secrets of Pine Gap 24:59

15d ago24:59

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Born from rising cold war nuclear fear, Pine Gap has grown into something with global reach, eavesdropping on the world. It has transformed the way wars are now fought.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Fine Motoring - 28 June 24 - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor Electric 3:06

16d ago3:06

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David falls in love with a Volvo with 1 gear and two motors.By David Donde

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When Matt's relationships all failed, he recognised the 'common denominator was me' and he needed change 25:10

16d ago25:10

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When Matt hears that Australia is in the grips of a domestic violence crisis, he feels ashamed. "I was one of those people". He's just completed Uniting Care's Men Choosing Change program, giving him a fresh perspective on life.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Forget the COVID years, international tourists are spending big and breaking records in Queensland 25:09

17d ago25:09

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Australia is proving a winner with international travellers, with new data showing they are staying longer and often spending more than before the pandemic.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Voices divided on vape laws 24:59

18d ago24:59

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If the bill clears parliament, Australia will become the first country to ban the sale of vapes outside of pharmacies.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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How a Pilbara motorbike club is helping men with their mental health as they find a 'brotherhood' on the road 24:59

19d ago24:59

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WA's remote north, where Mike Nicholson lives, has one of the highest rates of male suicide in Australia. After seeing his mates struggle, he decided to do something about it, and founded a social motorbike club to bring people together.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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WA's Stonehenge at Esperance hosting winter solstice festival to boost tourism 25:00

22d ago25:00

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A full-size Stonehenge replica on Western Australia's south coast is hosting a new winter solstice festival to boost tourism in the region.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Fine Motoring - 21 June 24 - Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Aspire 3:19

23d ago3:19

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The Pajero sport is Mitsubishi’s flagship, is it worthy?By David Donde

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Coorong fishers call for action over ailing South Lagoon in largest fish kill in 40 years 24:59

23d ago24:59

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Coorong fisherman say an estimated 200 tonnes of fish are rotting in the wetland's South Lagoon after a recent fish kill.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Opposition reveals seven regional sites for proposed nuclear power plants 24:59

25d ago24:59

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The Coalition has unveiled seven sites in five states where it proposes to build nuclear power plants if it is elected.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Kalgoorlie train driver who survived derailment pushes for safety at level crossings

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Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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As erosion threatens beaches, communities consider solutions to save their coastline 24:59

1M ago24:59

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Sand nourishment is being touted as a viable solution to address coastal erosion across Australian beaches.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Spies in the Outback – The spy who loved Alice 24:59

1M ago24:59

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Spies in the outback host Alex Barwick finally speaks to someone who's been on the inside of Pine Gap, meeting a spy who's spent years working within the razor wire.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Fine Motoring - 14 June 24 - Ford Ranger Wildtrak X 3:40

30d ago3:40

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Ford’s best bakkie yet? Perhaps. Listen to the review.By David Donde

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Rock legends say government should step in to save major outback festival 24:59

1M ago24:59

24:59

Ticket sales plunged at this year's Ord Valley Muster amid a tough year for festivals across Australia.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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After 30 year wait indigenous community can access sacred cultural knowledge in embargoed Berndt field notes 24:59

2M ago24:59

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For three decades, hundreds of notebooks filled with detailed descriptions of sacred Indigenous practices were locked away in a museum's archives. Now, Ngadjuri man Vincent Copley Junior hopes to finally have access to his great-grandfather's history.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Local hero honoured with mural in her hometown 24:59

2M ago24:59

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As she prepares for her third Olympics, Matildas star Caitlin Foord has been immortalised in a 14-metre-high mural in her home city of Wollongong.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Research shows superannuation tax concessions widen gender and income inequalities 24:59

2M ago24:59

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A study by The Australia Institute finds superannuation tax concessions will only widen the wealth divide for women and low-income earners.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Distance education home tutors continue their 50-year call on government for recognition, remuneration, and career pathways 24:59

2M ago24:59

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Distance education home tutors are calling on the government for greater recognition of their role in classrooms.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Fine Motoring - 07 June 24 - Mazda CX-5 3:57

1M ago3:57

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The spacious luxurious and affordable family car from Mazda, tested by David DondeBy David Donde

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Outback communities are trying to manage on their own amid an ongoing childcare crisis 24:59

2M ago24:59

24:59

With outback towns stuck in a cycle of workforce shortages and a dire need for childcare, parents are taking care of each other's children so they can keep their jobs.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Men's behaviour change programs are key to curbing domestic violence, but there's 'just not enough' of them 24:59

2M ago24:59

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Coverage that provides news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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$11.70 for a packet of Tim Tams - Is this Australia's most expensive town? 24:59

2M ago24:59

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Price monitoring shows living costs have risen more in remote towns than in metropolitan areas.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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With near misses common, families of truckies fear for their safety 25:00

2M ago25:00

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More than 70 per cent of truck drivers said they had a near miss on average once a week, according to a study by Monash University.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Spies in the Outback – The women get wild 24:59

2M ago24:59

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In the 1980s the protest movement against Pine Gap continues and women especially don't want Australia involved in nuclear war and the protests get increasingly wild.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Fine Motoring - 31 May 24 - TPMS 4:19

2M ago4:19

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Why tyre pressure monitoring matters ?By David Donde

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'Absolutely extraordinary': 10 years after 'ambitious' eradication program, Macquarie Island remains pest free 24:59

2M ago24:59

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Scientists say the World Heritage-listed area is returning to its former glory, with a resurgence in vegetation allowing nesting seabirds to flourish. While the island remains pest-free, new threats are on the horizon, including climate change and avian influenza.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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