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Jun 29, 2024 • 54min

Julian Assange, Inflation and Crossing the Floor

Julian Assange touches down, inflation goes up, a Labor senator crosses the floor and the world watches a US President struggle on the debate stage.
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Jun 27, 2024 • 20min

On Background: Are politicians listening to the science?

Peter Dutton’s plan to roll out nuclear power stations in Australia has sparked plenty of debate this week.
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Jun 22, 2024 • 54min

The Coalition's nuclear plan put under the microscope

Peter Dutton has named the seven sites where the Coalition wants to build government-owned nuclear reactors. David Speers speaks to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Ted O'Brien.
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Jun 19, 2024 • 33min

On Background: Deepfakes and democracy

Artificial intelligence is posing a new threat to elections – making it much easier to create fake content that looks and sounds increasingly credible. So how are voters to know what's fake and what's real?
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Jun 15, 2024 • 54min

Climate wars and panda diplomacy

China's second most powerful leader has arrived in Australia. Wine exports and cute pandas will be the focus in Adelaide before the more difficult issues are tackled in Canberra.
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Jun 13, 2024 • 23min

On Background: Are politicians failing the climate?

The science of climate change is often overlooked when politicians debate the cost of Australia's net zero transition and emission reduction targets. David Speers dives deep into the science with one of the world's leading experts on climate change and its impacts on Australia and our region – Dr Joëlle Gergis. 
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Jun 12, 2024 • 8min

The Coalition's unexpected 2030 climate target U-turn

Two years ago, few would have thought Peter Dutton would go to the next election without a 2030 climate target. So what's changed?
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Jun 8, 2024 • 54min

Should the government ban kids from social media?

As pressure builds to protect kids online, the Shadow Communications Minister has declared the coalition will push to ban children under 16 from accessing social media.
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Jun 6, 2024 • 32min

On Background: Does China pose a threat and how should Australia respond?

The government this week announced plans to allow non-citizens to join the Australian Defence Force.
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Jun 5, 2024 • 6min

As the US and UK face 'migration elections' will Australia be next?

Immigration is a hot issue in the UK and US election campaigns, as arrivals surge and voters facing cost-of-living pressure. But reducing migrant numbers has economic consequences too.

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