We're back for 2022! In this episode of Australia, Explained, we break down all the news stories that were buried by COVID over the summer.

Bits and pieces mentioned:
Coalition changes refugee intake and visas
Our previous episodes on asylum seekers (Part 1 and Part 2)
Indigenous Voice in Parliament
Kurri Kurri gas plant

This week, Tania recommended an ABC article that details some health stories you might have missed; but worldwide! Vanessa recommended a website that posts slightly mundane, but actually pretty interesting articles about government decisions that you probably wouldn’t hear about otherwise. 

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Audio and sound production: Liam Unwin @astriidastriidastriid

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