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The Descendants: the search for Tom Wills

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 31:47


For some years, there have been suggestions that in the 1860s Tom Wills, Australia's first sports hero and the founder of the AFL, may have taken part in the massacres of Gayiri people in Central Queensland. Now, in a Guardian Australia investigation, Indigenous Affairs reporter Ella Archibald-Binge travels in search of the truth behind the allegations. In this two part special Full Story, she and Lorena Allam from UTS's Jumbunna Institute discuss how families on both sides of the conflict are reckoning with the truth of their ancestors' colonial past Warning: This episode contains historical records that use racist and offensive language, and descriptions of events that will be distressing to some.

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Is Australia a conspiracy theory nation?

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 21:39


Conspiracy theories and fringe ideas are now increasingly a visible part of Australian politics and public life. But what pushes people to abandon our shared reality, and what is responsible for the rapid rise in false truths?Reged Ahmad talks with Ariel Bogle and Cam Wilson about the threat conspiracy theories pose to Australia

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The Descendants: decoding a massacre

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025 29:17


Colonial pastoralist Major Logue is a figure of note in the city of Geraldton, Western Australia. But his diaries, written partly in code, reveal a dark and confronting chapter of Australia's past – a history that Yamatji people already know all too well. Descendants of some perpetrator families are now challenging what they call ‘colonial silence'. For them, truth-telling is real, personal and local. There are no guidelines or rulebooks, and it can lead to denial and indifference – but it can also be a liberation. In this two-part special Full Story, Guardian Australia's Indigenous affairs reporter Sarah Collard and Lorena Allam from UTS's Jumbunna Institute discuss decoding the truth behind Logue's diaries, and how descendants of colonial violence are coming together to heal from the horrors of the past Warning: This episode contains historical records that use racist and offensive language, and descriptions of events that will be distressing to some

Australian politics live podcast
From Palestine to jobseeker and keeping children safe online: Tanya Plibersek on Labor's tough calls – Australian Politics podcast

Australian politics live podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 28:06


Tanya Plibersek, one of Labor's most recognisable political figures and the minister for social services, joins us as the government faces big decisions at home and abroad. Chief political correspondent Tom McIlroy speaks to her about the push to recognise Palestinian statehood, the jobseeker rate and the urgent fight to keep children safe online

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Back to Back Barries: does Albanese care more about polls or Palestine?

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 29:54


Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry examine Labor and Liberal positions on recognising Palestine and ask: will the prime minister change Australia's position on the issue? They also discuss the many obstacles to net zero, if 16-year-olds should be given the vote and why Barrie came last in maths at school

Australian politics live podcast
Guardian Essential report:​ Albanese starts second term with solid approval, but Trump presidency looms – Australian Politics podcast

Australian politics live podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 19:27


As Anthony Albanese readies his second‑term reform agenda, Guardian Australia's Josh Butler speaks with Essential Media's Peter Lewis about the elephant in the room: Australia's dependence on the US and how its high‑stakes defence gambles could shape both his leadership and the nation's strategic future

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Newsroom edition: when will Australia recognise Palestine?

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 20:18


On Wednesday, Australia joined 14 other countries to describe the recognition of Palestine as ‘an essential step towards the two-state solution', linking progress on statehood to the upcoming United Nations general assembly meeting in September. But the prime minister has resisted demands for increased sanctions on Israel as clamour grows to follow the UK, France and Canada in recognising Palestine as a state. Reged Ahmad talks to deputy editor Patrick Keneally and the head of newsroom, Mike Ticher, about the pressure pushing Australia towards Palestinian recognition

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Why the Australian Greens expelled their cofounder

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 21:33


Earlier this month the Greens officially terminated the membership of one of its founders. Drew Hutton, the expelled member, criticised the party as ‘authoritarian', claiming it is silencing members who challenge its official policies on gender identity – but the party says it will not tolerate harmful commentary within its membership. Queensland state reporter Joe Hinchcliffe tells Nour Haydar why the Greens have terminated Drew Hutton's life membership over debate that the party considers harmful to trans people, but which Hutton has framed as an issue of free speech

Australian politics live podcast
Resetting the Liberals: Zoe McKenzie on reform, climate and winning back women

Australian politics live podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 22:24


As parliament resumes, the focus shifts to how the major parties plan to reset. Chief political correspondent Tom McIlroy speaks to Liberal MP for Flinders and shadow assistant minister Zoe McKenzie. She isn't convinced by quotas but says the party needs meaningful reform if it's serious about bringing more women into the fold – and winning back their trust at the ballot box. She also weighs in on the climate challenge ahead for her party and for Sussan Ley as they try to find a credible path to net zero

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Newsroom edition: the real net zero questions do not involve the Coalition

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 23:10


Evidence shows urgent action is needed to prevent the climate crisis from worsening but political will is waning. As the Coalition takes the debate back to the future on the merits of net zero, questions remain about Labor's willingness to act on its own policies. Reged Ahmad speaks to editor Lenore Taylor, head of newsroom Mike Ticher and climate and environment editor Adam Morton on what's distracting Australia from acting on the climate emergency

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The many controversies of Mark Latham

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 21:18


Mark Latham came close to becoming an Australian prime minister, but it's very different headlines being made now. After a career of controversy, the New South Wales upper house MP is being taken to a NSW local court by an ex-partner seeking an apprehended violence order. Separately, there have also been claims of inappropriate behaviour directed towards other female MPs. Latham will contest the allegations in the AVO matter in court and has otherwise denied any wrongdoing. Chief political correspondent Tom McIlroy speaks to Reged Ahmad about how this latest controversy has ricocheted to the upper echelons of federal Labor and sparked a debate about his portrait, which still hangs in Parliament House

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A new parliament, but is it new politics?

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 19:27


As Australia's federal parliament resumes, Reged Ahmad speaks to chief political correspondent Tom McIlroy and political reporter Krishani Dhanji about our new political reality Read more: New parliament seating chart shows how Labor's election win shifted the tectonic plates of federal politics

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Will this weekend's election end the political chaos in Tasmania?

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 21:13


This Saturday, Tasmanians will go to the polls again. The state election is the fourth in just over seven years, and many are hoping it will finally put to rest the chaos and animosity of successive minority governments. Climate and environment editor – and Tasmanian – Adam Morton speaks to Reged Ahmad about the issues front of mind for voters and whether whoever wins office will work across the aisle to get things done

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When Albanese met Xi

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 20:22


Anthony Albanese met Xi Jinping for the second time in Beijing on Tuesday. Prior to the meeting, in remarks open to the media, both leaders talked about the need for cooperation, and the Chinese president even reflected on the improved relationship between the two countries. So what do we know about what was discussed behind closed doors? Chief political correspondent Tom McIlroy speaks to Nour Haydar about a diplomatic visit crucial to Australian trade and security – and what Donald Trump might think of it all

Australian politics live podcast
Jim Chalmers on uncertainty and ambition

Australian politics live podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 26:48


Treasurer Jim Chalmers tells Guardian Australia chief political correspondent Tom McIlroy one of his key measures of success in the future is making Australia's budget more sustainable. They discuss the challenge of meeting housing targets, how the morning news affects his plans and what he hopes can come out of his meeting with the G20 finance ministers this week

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The controversy over Jillian Segal's antisemitism plan

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 22:15


The federal government's special envoy to combat antisemitism, Jillian Segal, has released a report that recommends 49 key actions to stamp out abuse towards Jewish Australians. There are elements of Segal's plan that have bipartisan support – but other recommendations have faced strong criticism, with some saying it has the potential to silence debate and dissent. Guardian Australia political reporter and chief of staff Josh Butler and education reporter Caitlin Cassidy speak to Reged Ahmad about why the proposed antisemitism plan has some people worried

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South Australia's algae bloom crisis – Full Story podcast

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025 17:02


South Australia's coastline is battling a toxic algal bloom. Rising sea temperatures and a lack of action about the unfolding catastrophe have left experts increasingly concerned about the health of the state's marine ecosystems. Senior reporter Tory Shepherd speaks to Nour Haydar about why experts say this disaster is ‘climate change happening'

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

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The lies that convicted cold, snarky Erin Patterson

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 13:45 Transcription Available


There’s a reason accused criminals don’t usually give evidence - it’s a huge gamble, and in Erin Patterson’s case it was a giant error. Today - how the triple murderer tripped over her own lies. 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.

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

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

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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

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

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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

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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

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Why Erin Patterson's lies ‘point to innocence'

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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.

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Defence v prosecution in the Erin Patterson mushroom trial

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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

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Australia's mushroom murder trial

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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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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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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