Nightlife

Days following Budget 2026, a look at the small business and investor furore around the government's new tax proposals and changes flagged ahead. 

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Hrvoje Tkalčić is Head of Geophysics at ANU, and a world leading authority on earthquakes, who joined Philip Clark and listeners to Nightlife with a fascinating look at the tectonic forces deep within our earth's interior. 

As concern grows about the long-term health effects of modern diets, new research led by UTS has examined how changes in what we eat also affect memory and brain function. 

Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Ellen Ransley, the Courier Mail's federal politics reporter, based in the Canberra press gallery.

Boofhead, is it a term used with affection, or used as an insult? 

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Google's annual developer "I/O" event is on this week with rumours there will be new technologies to change the way we use the internet. 

Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Sara Tomevska, federal political reporter for ABC based in Canberra.

Capital gains tax changes, negative gearing. What does it mean for revenue and the bottom line? 

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Science commentator Dr Sara Webb has been spending the last two weeks preparing two experiments for the international space station, and witnessed a launch from the closest position, at the Kennedy Space Centre. 

Australian travellers are increasingly discovering the near north to our country. The Melanesian region, Papua New Guinea , Bougainville, The Solomons, West Papua. 

Dr Norman Swan of the ABC's Health Report and the podcast, What's That Rash? joined Philip Clark and Nightlife Listeners with the latest health news.

Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Josh Butler, Chief of staff and political reporter at Guardian Australia in Canberra.

Nightlife takes a deeper perspective than just the news on what is happening in America with Philip Clark joined by Bill Wyman, former assistant managing editor of National Public Radio in Washington, and columnist for SMH and the AGE.

Low-flying bombers, bouncing bombs and one of the most audacious missions of World War II.

Nightlife's resident geopolitics expert Dr Ben Zala discusses the US President's recent visit to China

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Do artists still produce unforgettable albums, in a time when albums seem to be forgotten? 

Music journalist Jeff Apter takes us into the world of Creedence Clearwater Revival, one of the biggest bands of the late 60s and early 70s. 

Waverley Cemetery is perhaps the most photogenic Australian cemeteries and is home to some notable Australian heroes. 

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This Book May Cause Side Effects by Helen Filcher examines stories of people feeling sick, and even dying,  based on the power of suggestion

Drinking no longer means what you think it does...we go behind the boom in booze-free bevvys.

What parallels can we draw between our modern lives and the stories told by Homer?

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Eco restoration projects around the globe show the spectacular way nature can restore itself despite adversity, especially through the interconnectivity of ecosystems.

Sir Keir Starmer faces growing calls from colleagues to step down, but who could possibly be in line to become Britain's next Prime Minister? 

Philip Clark on Nightlife is joined by Dr Alyson Crozier, Senior Lecturer, Exercise & Sport Psychology, University of Adelaide, who conducted a study focused on Outdoor Gyms. 

Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Paul Bongiorno, veteran political reporter with 30+ years of experience and columnist for The Saturday Paper. 

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A. C. Grayling is a philosopher, author, and joined Philip Clark to ponder over and discuss his latest book, The Challenge of the Future - What Should We Keep from Yesterday as We Rush into Tomorrow? 

Melanie Lionello was inspired by her own Nonna to get into food in a serious way and joined Philip Clark on Nightlife to reveal the basics with her latest book, Easy Italian Dinners From My Little Kitchen.

Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Krishani Dhanji, political reporter and live blogger for Guardian Australia, based in Canberra.

Gareth Hutchens, ABC Business and Economics reporter joined Philip Clark on Nightlife to discuss the latest in economic, business and finance news.

From onboard “hacks” to the hidden costs and unexpected joys of life at sea, Heather and Paul share what it's really like to make a cruise ship your retirement home.

A new book delves extensively into the archives of the wide diversity in the protest movement, with women especially taking part in what's called Quiet Protest during the Vietnam War.

Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Amy Remeikis, contributing editor for The New Daily and chief political analyst for The Australia Institute, and author of her new book Where It All Went Wrong: The Case Against John Howard.

The Albanese government has handed down its fifth budget, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers calling it the most ambitious and responsible yet. The focus, intergenerational equity. 

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