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A daily news show from the publisher of The Monthly and The Saturday Paper. Hear from the country’s best reporters, covering the news as it affects Australia. This is news with narrative, every weekday.

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Over the long weekend, we're featuring episodes from the podcast Read This. In this episode, host Michael Williams chats with author Briohny Doyle, whose most recent novel Why We Are Here explores the complexities of grief, both individual and collective. They discuss the role of writing during the pandemic and how relationships with non-human others enable us to access repressed parts of ourselves. Reading list: The Island Will Sink, Briohny Doyle, 2013 Adult Fantasy, Briohny Doyle, 2017 Echolalia, Briohny Doyle, 2021 Why We Are Here, Briohny Doyle, 2023 The Great Undoing, Sharlene Allsopp, 2024 Tremor, Teju Cole, 2023 You can find these books and all the others we mentioned at your favourite independent book store.  Socials: Stay in touch with Read This on Instagram and Twitter Guest: Briohny Doyle
Many Australians could have been infected with Covid-19 for the second, third or even fourth time in the last couple of months. That’s because a new variant of the virus has caused the biggest wave in over a year. But while for many the symptoms are milder, and the risks of serious illness are dropping – what do we need to know about the new variants still emerging? And what evidence do we have about multiple reinfections? Today, applied mathematician, expert in respiratory diseases, and contributor to The Saturday Paper, Dr James Wood, on the latest Covid wave and what could be in store this year.  Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Applied mathematician, expert in respiratory diseases, and contributor to The Saturday Paper, Dr James Wood
Yesterday, Labor’s emergency legislation on immigration detention was slammed by crossbenchers and the Greens as a “race to the bottom” on the way governments treat asylum seekers. But in the lead up to that move, criticisms that Labor is trying to be tougher than the Coalition on immigration laws have been growing louder.  So, why is Labor intent on being known for its hardline border policy? Today, national correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe on whether Labor is attempting to one up Peter Dutton on immigration.  Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: national correspondent for The Saturday Paper, Mike Seccombe
If a child experiences a complex mental health condition like psychosis, everyone would agree that someone at such a young age needs careful and considered care. If drugs are prescribed, the benefits must outweigh the risks.  But there are fears that isn’t always happening, and that growing demand for mental healthcare means the people who need the most specific treatment aren’t always getting it. Today, contributor to The Saturday Paper and author of The One Thing We’ve Never Spoken About, Elfy Scott, on how mental health care for young people is becoming an issue of equality. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Contributor to The Saturday Paper and author of ‘The One Thing We’ve Never Spoken About’, Elfy Scott
An Australian court once ruled that the federal government has a duty of care to young people, to protect them from harm the climate crisis will inflict during their lifetimes. That decision was overturned on appeal, but today there’s an inquiry looking into how that responsibility could be enshrined in law via the parliament. It’ss been a long journey for the young woman who first brought that case against the federal Environment minister – something she did while still in high school. Today, climate activist and contributor to The Saturday Paper Anjali Sharma, on her campaign to legislate a duty of care and taking the fight to Parliament House. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Climate activist and contributor to The Saturday Paper, Anjali Sharma
On the Las Vegas strip, in a sea of casinos, sits an enormous dome that lights up the sky. It’s called The Sphere and it’s a performance venue where punters are dazzled by 54 thousand metres of LED screens capable of showing 256 million colours, in a display so overwhelming that some concertgoers faint.  Writer Elmo Keep travelled to Vegas to see her favourite band U2 play at The Sphere in their inaugurating residency. There she found in equal parts, a religious experience and a hyper capitalist nightmare.   Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Writer, Elmo Keep
There are laws in Australia that desperately need to be overhauled and amended for the modern era.. But even with almost universal agreement that these laws need to be updated, the challenge is to get our politicians to agree on how to rewrite them. This is exactly the situation we find ourselves in on reforms to religious discrimination – which still protects religious schools' right to discriminate against LGBTQ+ students and teachers. Today, columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno, on how today’s parliament is failing to break a decade of political gridlock. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper, Paul Bongiorno.
The Coalition is going all in on nuclear power. The opposition’s vision for Australia’s future puts the technology front and centre, despite experts’ concerns about its costs, risks and impracticalities. So, is there more to it than first appears? Have the Coalition found the answers to making nuclear work in Australia? Today, national correspondent for The Saturday Paper, Mike Seccombe, on the real reason why the Coalition is going after nuclear, and the factional warfare simmering underneath. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: National correspondent for The Saturday Paper, Mike Seccombe
When starting out at university, it’s normal to want to meet new friends and establish a community.  But for some young Australians, that formative time has led them down the path of a secretive and extreme religious sect that some former members describe as exerting “mind control” and taking over their lives.  So, who’s behind this group? And how are Australians being impacted? Today, contributor to The Saturday Paper Aleisha Orr, on the story of Nathan and what he describes as a “doomsday cult” that changed his life.  Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Contributor to The Saturday Paper, Aleisha Orr
The gender pay gap in Australia is well documented, with data on the difference between men’s and women’s wages more detailed and comprehensive than ever. But we haven’t always been on a course for greater transparency. Almost a decade ago, the Coalition government attempted to dismantle open reporting on the gender pay gap. Today, contributor to The Saturday Paper Kristine Ziwica, on how Australia almost took its eye off the gender pay gap. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Contributor to The Saturday Paper, Kristine Ziwica
Peter Dutton is a lot of things: a right-wing firebrand, a former Queensland cop and a champion of what he believes are simple Australian values. But he’s also a multi-millionaire who colleagues describe as pleasant, shy, but fiercely ambitious. Lech Blaine spent months studying Peter Dutton’s past and political ascendency to discover who the leader of the opposition really is and what’s underneath his “bad cop” exterior. Today, the author of the latest Quarterly Essay: Bad Cop, Lech Blaine, on what’s driving Peter Dutton’s strongman politics. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Author of the latest Quarterly Essay, Lech Blaine
Coles and Woolworths are in the sights of a Senate inquiry, which has been hearing evidence across Australia this week. It’s looking into whether prices are set fairly and what could be done to make them more reasonable. While that was underway, one of parliament's most colourful characters stole the show. Bob Katter has been ratcheting up a campaign of high-profile stunts to force the major parties to crackdown on supermarkets. Today, columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno, on Bob Katter’s contradictions and how the crossbench could force the major parties to get tougher on the big two supermarkets. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper, Paul Bongiorno.
The royal family is no stranger to gossip, innuendo and controversy. But this week, the rumours and speculation over the whereabouts and health of Kate Middleton reached new, conspiratorial depths.  So, after an official photo of Kate Middleton and her children was revealed to be digitally altered – leading to more questions than answers about the princess – how broken is the trust between the public and the royal family?  Today, royal reporter Ellie Hall on the mistakes made by the Palace, and how the scandal reflects on the people next in line to be our head of state. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Royal reporter and former Buzzfeed News royal correspondent, Ellie Hall
Zachary Rolfe, the former Northern Territory police officer who shot and killed an Indigenous teenager, Kumanjayi Walker, has been back in the witness box. Rolfe was acquitted of Walker’s murder in 2022, but now he’s given new evidence in a coronial inquest into the death.  So, what do newly revealed text messages and evidence tell us about the culture inside the Northern Territory police? And where do the problems in that policing system lay? Today, contributor to The Saturday Paper, Anna Krien, on who Zachary Rolfe is and why his evidence could spark change in the NT.   Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Contributor to The Saturday Paper, Anna Krien
Stan Grant left the ABC, citing the media had failed — it had failed him and his family, and it had failed the country. Last week, he was struck by a stark reminder when the news of the charging of Sam Kerr in the UK led to an enormous amount of coverage that failed to deal with the story with grace, humanity and a real interrogation of what racism means. Today, columnist for The Saturday Paper Stan Grant, on his reflections on the media since he left it and where he finds hope. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper, Stan Grant
It’s in the best interests of politicians to come up with policies that appeal to voters and secure their support at the next election. So it was particularly interesting when last week, Peter Dutton announced his first policy since becoming opposition leader. It’s something experts, including former strategists for the Liberal Party, say will lose Peter Dutton votes from the exact people they should be trying to win over. Today, national correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe, on why the road map to political success is changing. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: National correspondent for The Saturday Paper, Mike Seccombe
Today on the show, journalist Ange Lavoipierre will be reading her piece from a recent edition of The Monthly. In the suburb of Newtown, in Sydney, two support groups almost diametrically opposed are asking essentially the same question: how much sex is too much for one person?  In one group, the Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous meeting welcomes those who are ashamed about the size of their sexual and romantic appetites. For the other, an ethical non-monogamy night allows space and discussion for those who can’t get enough.  Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Journalist Ange Lavoipierre
Labor won the Dunkley byelection last weekend, but the Liberal Party spent most of the week claiming the result was a win for them as well. But even while the Liberal Party was claiming a groundswell in support, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton disappeared from public view. When Dutton emerged, he announced a reshuffle of his front bench. So, what was going on inside the Liberal Party? What message did voters send them? And is the party learning the right lessons? Today, columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno, on the divisions appearing inside the Liberal Party. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper, Paul Bongiorno.
Despite the government’s commitment to cutting emissions and reaching net zero, Australia’s gas industry is expanding – and we’re making it easier for gas companies to do their business. So, who is behind the gas lobby? Who puts the most pressure on our politicians, and are they the usual suspects? Today, national correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe, on how the gas lobby is changing and why foreign governments are taking an interest in Australia. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: National correspondent for The Saturday Paper Mike Seccombe.
An alarming number of Australian boys are engaging with, and looking up to, the misogynistic influencer Andrew Tate. Tate’s influence is warping classroom conversation, driving female peers to the fringe of discussion and even causing some teachers to quit. So why are misogynistic influencers reaching so many young men? And how is it forcing teachers to walk away? Today, contributor to The Monthly and the author of Night Games Anna Krien on the “misogynist radicalisation” happening in our schools. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Contributor to The Monthly, Anna Krien Background Reading: The Tate race
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Feb 8th
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Alex K.

So let me get this straight. Lattouf was on a five DAY contract, broke the pre agreed rules by day three, was dismissed, but PAID OUT for all 5 days. And took legal action over it. When Israel Falou was stood down by Rugby Australia over contentious comments, Lattouf was a vocal supporter of RA's right to ensure that contracted players stuck to the social media rules that all contracted rugby players agreed to. And rugby players opinion's are far less consequential than those of journalists!

Jan 31st
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Alex K.

Don't blame boomers , blame JOHN HOWARD!

Nov 30th
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Alex K.

You said "6000 kilometres to the north of Gaza, on the border with Lebanon". Ah, no. Do you realise that the entire nation of Israel is less than once third the size of Tasmania? If you drove 6,000 kilometres north of Gaza, you could be in Tromsó Norway, above the Arctic Circle.

Nov 15th
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Teresa Wilkinson

this is pathetic, the Government could have set it up, we did not have to have a divisive vote, especially as the government knows full well that many older Australians & young racists will vote no, Albanese is too weak to act so he blathers

Sep 27th
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Sharon Maitland

Great interview and well said Mr Shorten. You seem well suited to these portfolios.

Jul 10th
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william tayor

we are now paying the price for decades of neo liberal policies, mostly from the liberal national party vampires and Labor governments who have become gutless. it's so frustrating and criminal.

Jun 19th
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Alex K.

An incredibly succinct summary of Australia's broken education system. Might have mentioned that since Finland is illegal to open school that charges tuition fees. Finland has the best educational outcomes in the world.

Jun 18th
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Lola Grant

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Apr 9th
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Alex K.

Aramco's profit was $243 billion, not $243 million. You're out by a factor of 1000!

Mar 13th
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william tayor

thanks jordan once again, I live on a DSP for severe mental health issues, and I also self identify as having ADHD can not get help through the NDIS and cannot access primary health due to out if pocket costs. I am now off all my medications and reliant on hospitals having acute episodes and ending up in emergency. fucking just fund the healthcare system, we can afford it, we can't afford not to.

Feb 10th
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Alex K.

"What did Scott Morrison so when censured?" you ask? Well, to sum it up, it was just more "Scott Morrison".

Dec 1st
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Paul E

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Jul 15th
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Oliver Challinger

This stinks, considering the premium Qantas charge for their flights.

Jun 21st
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Trent Brown-Nguyen

quite shocked at consistent commentary that would be a minority government...looking at seats and swings...76 was always almost certain...to me at least...

May 24th
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Kyra Rose

An advertisement for Uber drivers? After all the discourse this podcast has aired about workers' rights and conditions, I'm, quite frankly, shocked and disgusted at such support of the company.

May 21st
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Alex K.

You didn't touch on the fact that maybe these communities could show some responsibility in how they bring up their young people. Walker had attacked someone with an axe in the past and attacked Rolfe with scissors on the night of his death. Police have long shot dead combatants that attack them with weapons. Take Roni Levi on Bondi Beach some years ago, as an example. In general, I abhor police killings, but I feel Rolfe had a strong case.

Mar 16th
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william tayor

FFS government capture needs to end.

Mar 8th
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william tayor

I live on a pension for ptsd and have given up on treatment as there is no service for long term treatment also whats never mentioned is the lack.od bulk.billinh doctors as well. atm I am.inncrisis trying to find a gp just to get antidepressants as there are no gp in my town who will bulk bill and I cannot afford the ci payment. the primary health care system is neat collapse and unworkable. people.like.me end up in emergency wards with chronic untreated illness because we can't access primary health care.

Feb 23rd
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