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Australian politics live podcast
Accountability, robodebt and regional housing: Helen Haines unpacks it all

Australian politics live podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 24:10


Tom McIlroy speaks to independent MP Helen Haines to talk through her ambitious agenda for the new parliamentary term, her sharp disappointment with the robodebt royal commission fallout, and what the government's response says about political accountability

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Back to Back Barries: could the antisemitism plan be used to silence dissent?

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 30:23


Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barrie unpack the plan handed to the federal government this week to combat antisemitism. They also look at Trump's threat to place tariffs on pharmaceuticals, the RBA's surprise interest rate decision and the impact of federal election cycles on state leadership

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Newsroom edition: the mushroom trial media frenzy

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 21:46


This week the jury in Erin Patterson's months-long triple-murder trial returned a verdict of guilty on all charges. But rather than draw a line under a case that has fascinated the public, the verdict seems to have only fuelled interest and spawned more and more coverage and conjecture. Reged Ahmad speaks to Guardian Australia's editor, Lenore Taylor, and national news editor, Josephine Tovey, about the ethics of covering the mushroom trial and where to draw the line between public interest and ghoulish fascination

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Kumanjayi Walker inquest findings: racism, reform and reckoning

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 25:48


Six years on from the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker and a murder trial that found former NT police officer Zachary Rolfe not guilty of murder or manslaughter, a coroner has handed down her findings into the circumstances that led to the Warlpiri teenager's death. UTS Indigenous media professor Lorena Allam and justice and courts reporter Nino Bucci tell Nour Haydar what the coroner's findings mean for truth-telling in the Northern Territory

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What can be done to make childcare safer?

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 19:45


A week after it was revealed that a Melbourne childcare worker had been charged with sexual abuse offences relating to multiple children, scrutiny of the early learning sector has only intensified. Although the case is yet to be tested in the courts, the allegations sparked widespread outrage and intensified pressure on both federal and state governments to act quickly. Senior reporter Kate Lyons tells Reged Ahmad what more can be done to make the sector safer for children

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Mushroom trial: Erin Patterson found guilty

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 17:09


A jury has found Erin Patterson guilty of murdering three relatives and attempting to murder a fourth with a deadly beef wellington lunch almost two years ago. Justice and courts reporter Nino Bucci speaks to Reged Ahmad about how we got to this verdict and what comes next

Australian politics live podcast
O'Brien on Liberal ‘soul-searching' amid nuclear and net-zero policy review

Australian politics live podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 21:57


After a bruising election loss, the Coalition is at a crossroads. Can it reinvent itself as a credible alternative to Labor, or will internal divisions over nuclear energy, net zero and the Liberal party's identity doom it to another term in opposition? Guardian Australia chief political correspondent, Tom McIlroy, speaks with the deputy opposition leader, Ted O'Brien, about the road ahead – from climate policy to rebuilding trust – and whether the Coalition can rise from the ashes of defeat

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The Melbourne childcare sexual abuse charges: what we know so far

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 14:22


The childcare sector has come under intense scrutiny in the wake of a Victorian worker being charged with dozens of child sexual abuse offences. While the allegations are yet to be tested by the courts, the fallout from the unfolding case has been profound as both state and federal governments consider the next steps. Reged Ahmad speaks to Victorian state correspondent Benita Kolovos on what this case means for the future of an industry relied on by so many Australian families

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Does the Liberal party need to change its values to survive?

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 20:28


The opposition leader, Sussan Ley, is in a battle to raise the Liberal party from the electoral ashes and remake it into something that can win again. And that includes fixing its women problem. Guardian Australia's chief political correspondent, Tom McIlroy, discusses whether Ley needs to consider reforming her party to return to power – and recruit women

The Front
Mushroom jury's out: Did Erin Patterson have a motive to murder?

The Front

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 11:58 Transcription Available


In the privacy of the jury room at the Victorian Supreme Court in Morwell, 12 men and women will debate if Erin Patterson had a motive to murder her four elderly relatives. She’s pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one charge of attempted murder. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The thrift stores dividing Australian shoppers

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2025 17:56


As the cost-of-living crisis takes hold, more people are turning to op shops for secondhand clothes. Among the thrift shops is Savers, a US for-profit that is dividing opinions. It claims to offer a more sustainable alternative for shoppers, but some have mixed feelings about its business model. Business editor Jonathan Barrett explains to Reged Ahmad why there are questions around the retailer's relationships to non-profit partners even as those shunning fast fashion say it's more sustainable

Australian politics live podcast
Greens leader Larissa Waters on holding the Labor government to account — Australian Politics podcast

Australian politics live podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 22:39


The new leader of the Australian Greens, Senator Larissa Waters from Queensland talks about her vision for the party, the challenges of a shifting political landscape, and why she believes this is a moment for bold reforms Labor must rewrite current environment laws which ‘facilitate development', says Larissa Waters

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Back to Back Barries: could Albanese be the next Hawke or Howard?

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 28:43


George Megalogenis joins Tony Barry in the studio this week to discuss why Donald Trump is unlikely to drag Australia into war, whether the prime minister could win back-to-back landslides, and how it feels when you get it wrong as a political commentator

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Can you trust your sunscreen?

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 17:24


An investigation by consumer group Choice has found that several leading Australian sunscreens don't provide the level of protection they say they do. The findings, which have been disputed by manufacturers, have raised questions about the testing and regulations of sunscreens in Australia. Consumer affairs reporter Catie Mcleod tells Nour Haydar why questions are being asked about the claims made by some brands and what consumers need to know now

The Front
Judge: Did Erin Patterson lie to police or the jury?

The Front

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 12:22 Transcription Available


The mushroom trial jury must sift fact from fiction as they deliberate on Erin Patterson’s triple murder charge, says Justice Christopher Beale. Today - how the judge summed up the evidence and directed the jury. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Mushroom trial comes to a close

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2025 29:13


The mushroom trial that intrigued the world is drawing to a close after weeks of evidence – including testimony from the accused Erin Patterson. Now the defence and prosecution have set out their closing arguments. Patterson has pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder and one of attempted murder, for allegedly and deliberately serving four lunchtime guests beef wellingtons laced with death cap mushrooms at her home in regional Victoria. Reged Ahmad speaks to courts and justice reporter Nino Bucci about each side's closing arguments as the jury prepares for deliberations You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport

Australian politics live podcast
Coalition frontbencher Julian Leeser on why a closer alliance with the US is necessary

Australian politics live podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 22:36


In a year shaped by rising global tensions and growing concerns over social cohesion at home, the shadow attorney general, Julian Leeser, presents his views on Australia's place in the world

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Newsroom edition: the consequences of the Israel-Iran war

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 21:44


The world is hanging on to Donald Trump's every word, waiting to see if or how the US will intervene in the Israel-Iran conflict. While Australia's foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, warns of risks to global stability and urges dialogue, questions remain about the appetite for diplomacy. Bridie Jabour speaks to Guardian Australia's international editor, Bonnie Malkin, and deputy editor Patrick Keneally about how the Israel-Iran war erupted and what could happen next

The Front
Why Erin Patterson's lies ‘point to innocence'

The Front

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 9:45 Transcription Available


Erin Patterson told lies - but that doesn’t make her a murderer. That’s the core of her defence barrister’s argument in the Victorian Supreme Court, where Patterson, a 50-year-old mother of two, has pleaded not guilty to murdering three elderly relatives and attempting to murder a fourth. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton, and Stephanie Coombes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Front
Defence v prosecution in the Erin Patterson mushroom trial

The Front

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 21:43 Transcription Available


No motive – but no doubt, according to the Crown’s closing argument in Erin Patterson’s triple murder trial. The defence says the Crown has failed to prove her guilt beyond reasonable doubt. Today, the closing arguments, re-enacted by voice actors. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, Joshua Burton, Stephanie Coombes and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian politics live podcast
Senator Maria Kovacic on what the Coalition needs to move forward

Australian politics live podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 23:35


‘If we don't listen it's not going to get better for us – it will get worse,' says the NSW Liberal moderate and newly appointed shadow assistant minister, joining Guardian Australia's chief political correspondent Tom McIlroy to discuss her party's future

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Back to Back Barries: Albanese prepares to face ‘toxic' Trump

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 27:41


In the lead-up to Anthony Albanese's trip to the G7 summit in Canada, Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry discuss the Pentagon's Aukus review as well as the two countries' contrasting views on sanctions on Israeli politicians. Also in this episode: will Tasmanian voters punish Labor for pushing them into another election? And what did trade unionist Bill Kelty say to Bob Hawke that made him cry?

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Will the Aukus submarine deal go belly up?

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 19:30


The US Department of Defense has announced a review of the Aukus submarine deal, just days before Australia's prime minister is due to meet Donald Trump at the G7 summit in Canada. Political reporter Josh Butler tells Nour Haydar what this means for relations between the two countries and why it throws Australia's defence strategy into doubt

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Palestinian journalist Plestia Alaqad “living in two different worlds” since fleeing Gaza

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 21:20


Millions around the world watched Palestinian journalist Plestia Alaqad as she documented online her life under Israeli attack after 7 October 2023. Now she has released a memoir: a collection of diary entries, recounting living under siege and her love for her homeland. She speaks with Nour Haydar about life during and after fleeing the war You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport

Today in Focus
Australia's mushroom murder trial

Today in Focus

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 28:52


Justice and courts reporter Nino Bucci talks through the trial that has gripped Australia – of the woman accused of murdering three of her relatives with poisoned mushrooms over a family meal. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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Back to Back Barries: ​shifting alliances abroad and at home

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 26:30


Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry take a look under the hood of the week in Australian politics. They examine the Albanese government's response to US requests to increase defence spending, the extended fall out from the North West Shelf licence approval and the continuing pressure on the Liberal party – this time at the state level

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Newsroom edition: can Labor stare down its critics?

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 18:44


The Albanese government wants to increase the tax on super balances above $3m. The treasurer, Jim Chalmers, says it is a modest change but there have been countless articles and columns warning of the economic havoc it could wreak and the impact this would have on the retirement savings of young Australians. Nour Haydar speaks to the national news editor, Josephine Tovey, and the head of newsroom, Mike Ticher, about what will happen if Labor pushes forward with the reform

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Slut-shamed and bullied by students: why teachers are quitting

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 18:22


An alarming cultural shift is happening in Australian classrooms, as teachers report an increase in bullying and misogynistic and violent behaviour from their students. Education reporter Caitlin Cassidy talks to Reged Ahmad about the teachers speaking out about why they are leaving the profession

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Greg Jericho says Labor's super tax reveals a system built for the rich

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 19:27


The Albanese government wants to reduce the tax breaks for those with more than $3m in superannuation. And while sections of the media are highly critical of the changes, others say the proposal does little to address intergenerational inequality in the tax system. Columnist Greg Jericho speaks to Reged Ahmad about why the media debate over a smaller tax break for Australia's wealthiest 0.5% is divorced from reality You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport

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Will Labor take its chance to act on climate?

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Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 21:25


It's often said the 2020s will be a ‘defining decade' for the planet and action on the climate crisis. Starting this week, the proposal to extend Woodside gas's processing plant in Western Australia's remote north-west by 40 years awaits the new environment minister, Murray Watt – the first of many consequential decisions facing him during Labor's second term in government. Labor has secured a massive majority, with the possibility of another six years on the government benches. So what are the party's plans for the climate and environmental reforms? Nour Haydar speaks with Adam Morton about why there will never be a better chance for Labor to deliver on climate

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Back to Back Barries: can the Coalition kiss and make up?

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Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 33:56


On Tuesday, Nationals leader David Littleproud announced it was over – his party could no longer support the Liberals and the Coalition was finished. But by Thursday, things were looking less certain, with negotiations between the parties back on in an effort to try to save the decades-long political partnership. Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry on the future of an unsteady political marriage

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Newsroom edition: could Coalition chaos be good for country voters?

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Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 18:54


As this episode was recorded, the Liberal and National parties were still locked in discussions over the Coalition agreement, after the parties dramatically parted ways earlier in the week. But with a reunion already on the cards, Bridie Jabour spoke with Mike Ticher and former rural and regional editor Gabrielle Chan about why the breakup could be good for regional voters

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Gina episode 7: What does she want? – Full Story podcast

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Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 74:56


At 13 years old, a young Gina Rinehart read a book that would help shape her worldview – Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged, which is having a moment around the world. The novel's capitalist underpinnings promote the idea that people should strive to be their best industrial selves. In this episode, we explore how these values are playing out in Rinehart's life today, including her proposal to build a coalmine in Canada's Rocky Mountains. And we hear how author and environmental campaigner Tim Winton views her efforts to prevent an overhaul of Australia's environmental laws

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Newsroom edition: three leadership contests and the future of Australian politics

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Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 26:27


This week, the Liberal party elected its first female leader in Sussan Ley, but she's already fighting to keep the factional sharks at bay. Same goes for the Nationals, who've re-elected David Littleproud in a leadership challenge that revealed deep divisions. The Greens also elected a new leader on Thursday, but will that mean a change in strategy after their stinging election loss?Reged Ahmad talks to head of newsroom Mike Ticher, national news editor Jo Tovey and chief political correspondent Tom McIlroy about whether changes in leadership could mean a change in our politics

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Richard Di Natale's advice for the next Greens leader

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Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 23:17


The Greens were on a high – until they weren't. This election left the minor party almost entirely wiped out in the House of Representatives and without its leader Adam Bandt. Before a vote on who will take the party forward, the former Greens leader Richard Di Natale speaks to Nour Haydar on what lessons can be learned from the election result and where to now for the minor party You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport

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How this week will shape politics for years to come

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Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 16:50


The election campaign drama continues, with Labor today swearing in a new cabinet to lead the country and the Coalition also firming up its leaders for a second term in opposition. And on Thursday, the Greens will decide who will fill Adam Bandt's shoes after he lost his seat. Chief political correspondent Tom McIlroy talks to Nour Haydar about the two very different leadership battles in Australian politics this week – and who's in and out of Albanese's new-look cabinet.

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Gina episode 7: Mythmaking

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Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 74:32


Gina Rinehart's father Lang Hancock is well known as a pioneer of the iron ore industry in Australia but few realise Hancock started his mining career on a smaller scale and digging for a different substance – blue asbestos. Hancock and his partner started the mining operation at Wittenoom in the 1940s before selling it to another company, CSR, which mined the area for 20 more years. Wittenoom has become synonymous with an immense tragedy that unfolded upon thousands of the people who lived and worked there due to exposure to asbestos fibres. In this episode of Gina, we interrogate some of the stories her family chooses to celebrate – and others they don't

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Newsroom edition: are we over-interpreting the election results?

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Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 27:03


As the dust settles on the federal election, hard lessons for the losers have dominated the headlines. Did the Coalition run a bad campaign that failed to connect with voters? Or did Australians reject Peter Dutton's Trump-style politics? What should we make of the Greens losing so many seats? And is there a danger in over-interpreting election results? Bridie Jabour talks to the editor Lenore Taylor, deputy editor Patrick Keneally and the national news editor, Josephine Tovey, about why the lessons learned from this election are not as simple as they seem

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Nagi v Brooki: does anyone really own a recipe?

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Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 22:44


Australian cookbook author Nagi Maehashi promises her caramel slice recipe actually works. That the caramel won't be runny and that it won't crack or ooze when cut. She shared the recipe on her widely popular website RecipeTin Eats several years ago, and then last year noticed a recipe with uncanny similarities in a bestselling book by Brisbane bakery owner Brooke Bellamy. Bellamy has denied allegations that she plagiarised Maehashi's recipe, saying she has been making caramel slice herself since 2016. Lifestyle editor Alyx Gorman speaks to Nour Haydar about the recipe plagiarism allegations that have caused a stir in the cookbook world

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The mushroom murders trial begins

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Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 25:01


Erin Patterson is accused of murdering her estranged husband Simon's parents, Don and Gail Patterson, his aunt Heather Wilkinson and attempting to murder his uncle Ian Wilkinson in 2023 The cause of death: a meal of beef wellington laced with death cap mushrooms. Patterson has pleaded not guilty but it's a case that continues to intrigue, as each day in the courtroom brings new revelations.. Reged Ahmad speaks to courts and justice reporter Nino Bucci on the first week of the trial.

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The ‘bloodletting' and crisis inside the Liberal party

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Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 21:39


The Liberal party is facing its worst crisis since it was formed in the 1940s. With Peter Dutton booted out of parliament, the question has quickly turned to who will take over the party's leadership, and if it can survive the changing mood in the electorateNour Haydar talks to chief political correspondent Tom McIlroy about what comes next for the Liberal party

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Gina: The DNA request

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Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 17:57


In the last episode, we covered historical claims made over the years that Lang Hancock, Gina's father, had two unacknowledged daughters with separate Indigenous women. Since then, the daughter of Sella Robinson, one of the Indigenous women who claimed to be Hancock's daughter, has decided to speak publicly for the first time Listen and subscribe to the Gina Podcast at theguardian.com/gina

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A stunning win for Labor

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Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2025 28:18


Over a few hours on Saturday night, Australia saw the ALP achieve a historic victory as the Coalition sank to a comprehensive defeat. Lenore Taylor and Mike Ticher join Reged Ahmad to dissect what this means

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Newsroom edition: have Labor or the Coalition done enough to earn your vote?

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Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 20:14


With one day to go before the election, the polls paint a rosy picture for Labor. Governing with a majority is still a live option for the incumbent government – but pollsters have been wrong before, and a late-night surprise is not off the table. So, after a long campaign which left many voters frustrated with the lack of big promises and big policy – have the major parties earned your vote? Bridie Jabour talks to the editor, Lenore Taylor, and the head of newsroom, Mike Ticher, about the choices progressive voters face as they head to the polls

Australian politics live podcast
​Guardian Essential report:​ is the real question now just how big Labor's victory will be?

Australian politics live podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 15:16


Just days out from the crucial vote, the latest Guardian Essential poll shows steady support for Labor. But with a significant number of undecided voters and a strong field of independents, questions remain about how convincing their victory will really be. Guardian Australia's chief political correspondent, Tom McIlroy, sits down with Essential Media's executive director, Peter Lewis, to explore more. Please note the correct Essential poll two-party basis figure is Labor leading the Coalition 52% to 48%

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Gina episode 5: The portrait

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 73:02


It's the portrait of Gina Rinehart that launched 1,000 memes, went viral globally and became Australia's Mona Lisa. But it's also a symbol of how wealth intersects with other areas of life, including art and sport. How does Rinehart use her money to control her image – and what would she rather you don't see? This episode of Gina is about power and control, and the colonial history of Australia. It contains references to outdated offensive language and events that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people may find distressing. It also contains the names of Indigenous Australians who have died. Listen with care

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Newsroom edition: why a hung parliament may be good for Australia

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 19:56


With the election campaign sputtering to the finish line, much of the coverage has concentrated on the two major parties, and most of their policy offerings have focused on the cost of living. Critics have pointed to the lack of substance and bold policy offerings from both Labor and the Coalition. But polls show about a third of voters are expected to vote for an independent candidate or one from a minor party, with a minority government looking like a distinct possibility. Bridie Jabour talks to editor Lenore Taylor and head of newsroom Mike Ticher about why the trend away from the major parties may make the parliament more productive

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The new content creators who could swing this election

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 36:26


Debate about influencers, content creators and their role in political commentary and coverage has made the 2025 federal election campaign different from previous years. At the same time, the demographic split of voters has also changed significantly: for the first time, gen Z and millennial voters will outnumber baby boomers. Guardian reporter Rafqa Touma speaks to two of the most high-profile Australian creators on social media: Hannah Ferguson of Cheek Media Co and Konrad Benjamin, the creator behind Punter's Politics

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Bearing witness in Gaza: an Australian doctor returns

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 33:59


When British-Australian doctor Mohammed Mustafa walked into the terminal at Perth airport last week, there were hundreds of people waiting to welcome him back. He touched down after spending weeks on a medical mission, volunteering at the last fully functioning hospital in Gaza City. Mustafa speaks to Nour Haydar about what he witnessed, why he would not hesitate to go back into the centre of a humanitarian crisis and his message to the political leaders of Australia

Australian politics live podcast
​Guardian Essential report:​ as Labor pulls further ahead, can Dutton outmanoeuvre Albanese?

Australian politics live podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 19:28


As the election draws near, Labor has extended its lead against the Coalition in the latest Essential poll, raising new questions about what Peter Dutton needs to do to shift the momentum in his favour. Political reporter Dan Jervis-Bardy sits down with Essential Media's executive director Peter Lewis to unpack the strategies and dynamics shaping the two major parties' campaigns