The ABC's politics podcast, Politics Now, dives into the biggest political stories in Australia and around the world, giving you a balanced look inside the strategies and decisions behind the headlines. Whenever major news breaks, we'll be in your feed with coverage you can trust. From Monday to Wednesday, Patricia Karvelas will chat to a rotating cast of the ABC's biggest political journalists about the latest news. On Thursdays, 'The Party Room' with Patricia Karvelas and Fran Kelly will d ...
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[English below] Welkom op het podcastkanaal van Radboud Reflects. Hier vind je de podcasts van bijna al onze verdiepende lezingen over filosofie, religie, ethiek, samenleving en cultuur. Een of twee dagen na de lezing staat de podcast voor je klaar. Abonneer je en mis niks. Scherp je mening in gesprek met toonaangevende wetenschappers en laat je inspireren door baanbrekende internationale denkers. Radboud Reflects: stof tot nadenken. ENGLISH Radboud Reflects invites you to think further. Bey ...
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Question Time: Why politicians don't back 'brave' ideas
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21:23So many of you have questions about next week's federal election, and Fran and PK are here to answer them all. Will Victorian voters punish the Albanese government for the state government's performance, this election? Who becomes Prime Minister if Peter Dutton wins the federal election but loses his own seat? And what stops politicians from taking…
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As Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton muscle up for the final week of the campaign, the two leaders have laid out distinctly different visions on leadership. And what has been the election story so far — and has there been more unbridled language than ever before this campaign? Sarah Ferguson, ABC 730 Host joins Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas on T…
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Why Dutton wants an election fight on defence
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27:00With just 10-days until the election, Peter Dutton has unveiled the Coalition's defence policy — pledging to lift spending by $21 billion dollars over the next five years. But as the Opposition tries to muscle up against Labor — suggesting the Government have been weak on national security — have they left it too late? And the Coalition and One Nat…
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How will the Pope's death impact the election?
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29:00The death of Pope Francis has geopolitical implications, but domestically, it falls in the final two weeks of the federal election campaign. So, in a period already disrupted by long weekends and Easter holidays — what does the Pontiff's passing mean for Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton's messaging? Patricia Karvelas and Andrew West break it all d…
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As voters get ready to cast pre-poll ballots on Tuesday, the image of Peter Dutton with a petrol hose in his hand will be at the top of their minds — but has he done enough to tell them who is he? And Anthony Albanese "sharpened up" his performance on the campaign trail — so, is a "solid campaign" enough to keep him in the lodge for another term? P…
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Betting the house || Insiders On Background
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21:00Housing unaffordability - it’s been one of the biggest voter concerns heading into this election. Both major parties know this is a huge issue – and both began week three of the campaign with major housing promises at their campaign launches.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Hoe houdt Europa grip op Big Tech? | Bart Groothuis, Raphaël Gellert en Jaap-Henk Hoepman
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59:03Hoe moet Europa omgaan met de groeiende macht van Big Tech-bedrijven als X en Meta? Nu Zuckerberg en Musk in de VS de contentmoderatie op Facebook en X flink terugdringen, moet Europa reageren. Moeten we Big Tech strenger reguleren, volstaat de huidige wetgeving, of moeten we een hele andere koers varen? En wat kunnen we verwachten van de techreuze…
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Trump’s Trade War | political scientist Gerry van der Kamp-Alons and Frank Bohn
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32:32[NL volgt ENG]‘Our country has been robbed, deposed, raped and looted by countries near and far, both friend and foe. This is Liberation Day.’ With these words, president Trump announced the import tariffs he imposed on almost the entire world. What does Trump want to achieve with this trade war, and is it realistic that he will succeed? What will …
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The Value of Teaching in Academia | Merel van der Wal and Laura van Niftrik
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27:50[NL volgt ENG]Academics are praised primarily for their research results. What would it mean to value them equally for their teaching? Program writer and philosopher Bas van Woerkum-Rooker discussed these and related questions with TLC theme leader Education Research Merel van der Wal and vice dean of education at the Faculty of Science Laura van N…
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Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Plants Are? | philosopher Paco Calvo
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1:16:37What is it like to be a plant? Can plants exhibit intelligent behaviour even though they have no brain? Can plants suffer pain? And do they perhaps even have a form of consciousness? Should we radically rethink our view of plants? Learn from philosopher Paco Calvo, author of Planta Sapiens, about the remarkable world of plant intelligence.Are We Sm…
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Zijn je hersengolven nog van jou? | Fleur Zeldenrust, Roel Heremans en Pim Haselager
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1:12:26Is je hersenactiviteit nog wel van jou? Er komen steeds meer slimme technologieën op de markt die je hersengolven meten. Met behulp van deze “neurotechnologieën” kun je bijvoorbeeld je concentratie verbeteren, maar dringt ook de dataverzameling steeds dieper in je denkvermogen. Wat betekent het voor onze mentale privacy, keuzevrijheid en persoonlij…
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As the election campaign passes the midway point, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have tried to sharpen their election pitches — but not without some backtracking from the Opposition leader. But what are voters telling us they care about? ABC Vote Compass Reporter Isabella Higgins joins Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas to drill into the data — an…
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Albo and Dutton muscle up in leaders' debate
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21:00Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have faced off in their second leaders' debate of the election campaign, laying out what they claim are two different visions for Australia on the ABC. Housing, energy, national security — and of course Donald Trump — featured in the debate. But, who walked away with the political momentum? Patricia Karvelas and Ja…
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As the leaders continue to spruik their housing policies, Peter Dutton has confirmed he'll assist his kids with a house deposit "at some stage". It comes as his son Harry joins him for a second day on the campaign trail, and as Peter Dutton suggests young Aussies shouldn't have to rely on the "bank of mum and dad" to buy homes. And new polling show…
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Albo and Dutton move on housing. Is it enough?
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24:00Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton both used their respective election campaign launches to unveil new housing policies. But experts have been critical of the offerings, which they say largely fail to address supply issues. So, while both major parties are locked in a bidding war for votes — are Australians buying sell? Patricia Karvelas and Jacob G…
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Will the Qld 'Greenslide' hold this election?
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15:00After visiting electorates across the Sunshine State, Claudia Long joins PK from Brisbane airport — but will she make her flight? And can Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton claw back seats in Queensland this election — or will the 'Greenslide' of 2022 hold? Patricia Karvelas and Claudia Long break it all down on Politics Now. Got a burning question?…
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Peter Dutton is promising cheaper gas as one of his centerpiece promises in this election campaign. The idea is to have an east coast gas reservation. So how would a gas reservation policy work, and how will it reduce your power bills? This week on the man behind the numbers, Frontier Economics' Danny Price joins David Speers to talk about the mode…
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Dutton the subject of alleged terror plot
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13:00Peter Dutton has unveiled he was the subject of an alleged foiled terror plot. Anthony Albanese says he's reached out to Peter Dutton and has warned that security threats to politicians are an "increasing concern". So, as week two of the election campaign comes to a close, what are the key takeaways — and who has the political momentum? Patricia Ka…
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Global markets shake the election campaign
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39:00Week two of the election campaign gas been a frantic one. We've had a leaders debate, we’ve had policy backdowns and a fair bit of new policy. But it has all been conducted in the shadow of a global trade war triggered by Donald Trumps tariffs which has provided the biggest headlines every day on this federal election campaign. Phil Coorey, Politic…
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Peter Dutton has now unveiled the details of the Coalition's gas reservation policy. It's aimed at reducing power bills for Australians — but there's been widespread criticism from the industry, with some experts saying it's a far-left policy. And Greens leader Adam Bandt has laid out his election pitch to voters — suggesting the minor party would …
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Did Albanese or Dutton win the first leaders' debate?
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29:00Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have gone head-to-head in their first leaders' debate of this campaign — so who came out on top? Patricia Karvelas breaks it all down on Politics Now. Got a burning question? Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at [email protected]…
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Why Western Sydney could decide the election
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29:00Western Sydney will be one of the key battlegrounds at the upcoming election — as Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton try to win over disenfranchised voters. So, as the cost of living hits the region particularly hard — what key issues are driving voters? And what impact could the Muslim Votes movement have in haemorrhaging the Labor vote in previous…
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Peter Dutton has abandoned his party's working from home policy, apologising and admitting it was a mistake. The policy backflip comes as the Australian stock market goes into freefall, with the chaos of Donald Trump's tariffs coming to fruition. But even on a busy news day, will voters be willing to overlook the faux pas? Patricia Karvelas and Jac…
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Defence not a "bargaining chip" in Trump negotiations || Insiders On Background
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24:00Former Prime Minister John Howard says defence should never be used as a bargaining chip in negotiating exemptions from Donald Trump’s tariffs. Speaking to the Insiders on Background podcast, Mr Howard says the "Liberation Day" tariffs are “bad economics”, predicting it will ultimately cost President Trump politically.…
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Annabel Crabb on talking tough and falling off stage
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32:00The fallout from the Trump tariffs decision is continuing to dominate the campaign. Anthony Albanese is talking tough but he also took a tumble quite literally, which is never good with cameras around. Meanwhile Petter Dutton is still talking gas without all the detail. Patricia Karvelas and Annabel Crabb break it all down on Politics Now. Got a bu…
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Will Trump's Liberation Day affect the election?
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35:00Donald Trump has announced "Liberation Day" with a 10% tariff on Australian imports. So how will it impact on the election? Anthony Albanese says the tariffs don't make logical sense and he will defend Australia's interests. Peter Dutton agrees, but also says the Federal Government should do more. And after one week of the election campaign, how ar…
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Waarom stoppen we mensen in hokjes? | Gijs Bijlstra, Cilia Daemen en Celia Okoro
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1:06:36Wat gebeurt er in ons brein wanneer we mensen in ‘hokjes stoppen’? Hoe komt het dat we, zelfs als we het niet willen, vaak toch oordelen over anderen op basis van gender of afkomst? Is hokjesdenken ergens goed voor? Wanneer wordt het schadelijk en leidt het tot discriminatie? En wat kunnen we daaraan doen? Leer van psycholoog Gijs Bijlstra, wethoud…
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De Reflector - Waarom we een zak chips altijd in één keer leegeten | Esther Aarts
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46:13“We worden nu ook door de voedingsindustrie en fast food industry betutteld, want we kunnen die verleiding bijna niet weer staan. Ik vind wel dat de overheid daar iets tegenover mag zetten.” Hoogleraar nutritional neursocience Esther Aarts schreef het boek 'Waarom we een zak chips altijd in één keer leegeten' om twee dingen te verhelderen: hoe onze…
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Buitenspelen in de stad | pedagoog Saskia van Schaik en ontwerper Elger Blitz
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1:13:44Kinderen spelen steeds minder buiten. Ze zitten vooral binnen aan een scherm gekluisterd. Je hoort ze zelf niet klagen, maar volwassenen maken zich zorgen, want buiten spelen is gezond en belangrijk voor de ontwikkeling. Hoe richt je de stad in om buiten spelen te stimuleren? Moet dat met ‘voorbedachte’ speelruimtes of is er een andere manier van d…
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Heeft vrede een houdbaarheidsdatum? | Historicus Laurien Crump en politicoloog Reinout van der Veer
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1:14:03Hoe lang is vrede houdbaar? Nederland kent al 80 jaar vrede —langer dan ooit in onze geschiedenis. Ook voor de meeste andere NAVO-landen is oorlog een vage herinnering. Nu lijkt de vertrouwde wereldorde steeds instabieler en waarschuwen politieke leiders: bereid je mentaal voor op oorlog. Hoe lang kunnen we nog op vrede rekenen? En hoe zou een eind…
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Why Albo and Dutton are muscling up on Trump
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18:00As round two of US tariffs loom, the Opposition leader Peter Dutton says he will fight with Donald Trump — or any other world leader to protect the national interest. While Anthony Albanese says Peter Dutton's "aggro" approach lacks diplomacy. So, why are both sides strengthening their language on Donald Trump — and could pushing back on the US Pre…
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How Trump could hurt 'DOGE Dutton's' chances
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21:00Donald Trump dominated the political day, as Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton were peppered with questions over the looming trade tariffs. And Treasurer Jim Chalmers has labelled the Opposition leader "DOGE-Dutton" — as Labor moves to paint Peter Dutton as Trump-lite. Patricia Karvelas and Tom Crowley break it all down on Politics Now. Got a burni…
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As Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton hit campaign trail, setting aside more gas for the domestic market or direct subsidies for power bills are the two pitches for energy bill relief. And according to three major polls, Labor has regained the political momentum — so what's driving the shift? Patricia Karvelas and Jacob Greber break it all down on P…
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Well election 2025, is now well and truly underway. The Prime Minister has fired the starters gun. Australians will be off to the polls on May 3rd.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Annabel Crabb and PK on the leaders' election pitches
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34:00Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has fired the starters gun on the Federal election — and both leaders have unveiled their opening election pitches to voters. Anthony Albanese has warned voters it's a choice between Labor, who will "keep building or Peter Dutton promise to cut", while Peter Dutton urged Australians to vote for a change in government…
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A tax cut, or a cut to the fuel excise? A battle over "budget sweeteners" has emerged on the eve of the election. Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor has conceded a Dutton Government would repeal the Albanese Government's tax cut legislation — which swiftly passed the parliament — and now all eyes are on Peter Dutton as he unveils his highly anticipated …
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Why Albanese is wedging Dutton on tax cuts
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16:00The Albanese Government has used its post-Budget momentum to pile pressure on Peter Dutton ahead of his Budget reply speech on Thursday night — trying to force the Coalition to vote against tax cut legislation. The Opposition has labelled the tax cuts as "reckless spending" — but what major announcements are we likely to see in Peter Dutton's Budge…
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Disney en diversiteit | Serena Daalmans en Arjan Sterken
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1:06:48Moet Sneeuwwitje een witte huid hebben? En mogen lange mensen de zeven dwergen spelen? Ophef over de nieuwe film Snow White (maart 2025) laat zien hoe Disney, ’s werelds bekendste sprookjesverteller, worstelt met diversiteit en representatie. Waarom is dit zo moeilijk? In hoeverre heeft dit iets te maken met de aard van deze sprookjes? Leer van com…
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Soevereinen: schijt aan de overheid | jurist Luuk de Boer en rechtsfilosoof Maxim van Asseldonk
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1:16:39Er zijn steeds meer Nederlanders die zich ‘soeverein’ noemen: ze wijzen het gezag van de overheid af en volgen enkel nog hun eigen wetten en regels. Ze streven naar een volledig onafhankelijk bestaan zonder toeslagen, belasting of deurwaarders. Maar wat gebeurt er als je jezelf buiten de samenleving plaatst? En wat zegt dit fenomeen over het vertro…
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A tax cut in Labor's 'battle-ready' budget
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19:00Go inside the budget lock-up with Patricia Karvelas and Jacob Greber as they break down the politics of Treasurer Jim Chalmers' "bold move" in the election-eve Budget. Patricia Karvelas and Jacob Greber break it all down on Politics Now. Got a burning question? Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question …
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As Treasurer Jim Chalmers gets set to hand down his fourth Budget tomorrow, it appears that the Albanese Government is trying to play it safe ahead of the election. But there are risks for both sides, with Labor attempting to paint Peter Dutton's budget reply speech as an election-defining moment.Patricia Karvelas and Jacob Greber break it all down…
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Gelukkig alleen. Het tijdperk van de single | sociaal psycholoog Johan Karremans
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26:52Het aantal Nederlandse singles stijgt in rap tempo. Naar verwachting is in 2050 de helft van alle Nederlandse huishoudens alleenstaand. Wat zegt deze ontwikkeling over onze kijk op relaties en intimiteit? Wordt het singleleven nog te vaak gezien als een tussenvorm naar een toekomstig gezinsleven? Is onze samenleving wel voldoende ingericht op allee…
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Big Ideas: Nieuwe manieren van voedselproductie | Emile vd Staak, Wouter van Eck en Elize de Mul
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1:08:29We putten de aarde met z’n allen langzaam uit. Ons huidige voedselsysteem is niet duurzaam, maar eindig. Dat kan anders, bewijst restaurant De Nieuwe Winkel, waar gekookt wordt om de wereld beter te maken. Leer van chef-kok Emile van der Staak, voedselbosoprichter Wouter van Eck en filosoof Elize de mul over over alternatieve voedselproductie, gast…
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Zelfverbetering. De zoektocht naar je beste zelf | Martha Claeys, Annemarieke vd Woude, Ger Keijsers
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1:16:24Het kan altijd efficiënter, gezonder, beter. Talloze zelfhulpboeken leren ons hoe we onszelf een beter mens maken. Maar waarom willen of moeten we onszelf verbeteren? Wat zegt onze hang naar zelfverbetering over onze beelden van onszelf, tijd en werk? En hoe verhouden onze pogingen tot zelfverbetering zich tot zingeving? Leer van filosoof Martha Cl…
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Favoriten. Over kansenongelijkheid in het onderwijs | Onderwijswetenschapper Eddie Denessen
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28:15Niet elk kind in de klas heeft dezelfde kansen. Welke factoren spelen een rol bij kansenongelijkheid in het onderwijs? Wat kunnen scholen en leraren doen om hun leerlingen gelijke kansen te bieden? En wat zijn de gevolgen van kansenongelijkheid in het onderwijs voor onze samenleving? Leer van onderwijswetenschapper Eddie Denessen over kansenongelij…
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Cut the public service? Productivity commission says think again || Insiders: On Background
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21:31Ahead of the Federal Budget, David Speers asks the Chair of the Productivity Commission Danielle Wood what needs to change to help improve living standards in Australia. Wood tells the Insiders: On Background podcast that the reforms she’s advocating for could be more difficult if the Coalition's makes good on its promise to cut the public service…
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Question Time: Trump pushback, referendums and wokeness || The Party Room
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23:00As Peter Dutton mulls the idea of proposing another referendum, would it be possible to hold a vote on multiple issues at once? And as pushing back on Donald Trump pays political dividends for global leaders — like Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney — could a tougher stance also have a benefit for Australian leaders? What impact could a directive …
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Brace! brace! brace! for the budget || The Party Room
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32:00As the budget looms, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has been softening up voters for some challenging figures — pointing to the economic uncertainty Trump's trade wars have unleashed. But will voters be looking for a cost-of-living sugar hit? Meanwhile, Peter Dutton raised the prospect of another referendum — but it's had a lukewarm reception from his own …
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Dutton’s captain's call and a mining blitz
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21:00There's a growing sense of frustration and confusion in the Coalition, after Peter Dutton's renewed referendum push. The move follows a series of policy ideas floated by the Opposition leader that haven't been wholly backed in by other party members. So, is there a sense of disunity emerging in Coalition ranks?And the Opposition leader has promised…
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Why Dutton is floating another referendum
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18:00Opposition leader Peter Dutton has raised proposing a referendum to decide whether government ministers should have the power to deport dual nationals - and strip them of their citizenship if they have committed a serious crime. Treasurer Jim Chalmers has slammed the move as "bizarre" and a distraction tactic, while Peter Dutton claims the proposal…
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