Episodes

  • The next generation fighting for an Indigenous voice

    The next generation fighting for an Indigenous voice
    Oct 13 2024
    A year ago on 14 October, as the results of Australia’s 2023 Indigenous voice to parliament referendum rolled in, many were left devastated. After years of painstaking work and consultation, Australians had resoundingly voted no to enshrining a First Nations permanent advisory body in our constitution. But the campaign is far from over. One year on from the referendum, Uluru Youth Dialogue co-chairs Allira Davis and Bridget Cama tell Reged Ahmad why they haven’t given up on constitutional recognition for First Nations Australians
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    30 mins
  • US politics: can Republicans flip the Senate in November?

    US politics: can Republicans flip the Senate in November?
    Oct 12 2024
    Whoever gets into the White House – Donald Trump or Kamala Harris – they will need the two chambers of Congress to align with their values to get a lot of what they want to achieve done. And the race for the Senate is really hotting up. This week Jonathan Freedland speaks to Jessica Taylor, Senate and governors editor for the Cook Political Report, about whether Senate Democrats can defend their narrow control over the upper chamber, and what happens if the person who wins the White House doesn’t see eye-to-eye with those in power in Congress
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    25 mins
  • Have Labor’s ‘nature positive’ plans turned negative?

    Have Labor’s ‘nature positive’ plans turned negative?
    Oct 10 2024
    This week the Albanese government hosted what has been billed as a “global nature-positive summit” in Sydney. When announced nearly two years ago by the environment minister, Tanya Plibersek, it was hoped the event would highlight Labor’s leadership in developing new nature laws. But the criticisms have been rolling in, with environment advocates saying the summit is all talk and no action. Guardian Australia’s climate and environment editor, Adam Morton, tells Reged Ahmad about the protests, policies and promises made at the government’s environment summit this week
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    19 mins
  • Universities and AI: can they coexist?

    Universities and AI: can they coexist?
    Oct 9 2024
    When AI program ChatGPT entered the world nearly two years ago, universities wondered whether they would survive the threat. But now they have found that AI may actually help improve higher education for both students and staff. Higher education reporter Caitlin Cassidy explains to Matilda Boseley how universities are embracing AI and integrating this rapidly evolving technology into modern university life. • You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport
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    19 mins
  • Could the crisis in the Middle East reshape Australian politics? – podcast

    Could the crisis in the Middle East reshape Australian politics? – podcast
    Oct 8 2024
    This week marks the anniversary of the 7 October attacks by Hamas in Israel and the start of Israel’s war in Gaza. One year on, and the conflict is deeply and personally felt here in Australia, by so many who grieve for the lives lost. And it has also redrawn domestic political faultlines. Political editor Karen Middleton tells Reged Ahmad how differing views of the Israel-Gaza war have percolated up into our political debate
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    21 mins
  • Australia’s growing reliance on burning rubbish for energy

    Australia’s growing reliance on burning rubbish for energy
    Oct 7 2024
    With 10 waste-to-energy power plants under development across the country, conservationists say the ‘incineration industry’ is trying to gain a foothold in Australia. Climate and environment reporter Petra Stock tells Reged Ahmad about whether the trend will help or harm the environment. You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport
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    18 mins
  • How England’s far-right riots erupted

    How England’s far-right riots erupted
    Oct 6 2024
    When racist chants rang out, and homes, businesses and hotels housing asylum seekers were attacked – for a week in July and August English towns and cities seemed on the brink of chaos. This outbreak followed the deaths of three young children at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class. Josh Halliday reports on what we know so far about the people at the centre of the violence
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    30 mins
  • US politics: underwhelming Walz and more presentable Vance in VP debate

    US politics: underwhelming Walz and more presentable Vance in VP debate
    Oct 4 2024
    Joan E Greve and Leah Wright Rigueur discuss JD Vance and Tim Walz’s clash on the debate stage in New York City on Tuesday night. Although Walz gave a solid performance, it was described as underwhelming, while Vance attempted to reset his image and get on the front foot. Will this debate have moved the needle at all? And as the situation in the Middle East escalates, where do Trump and Harris stand on foreign policy?
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    25 mins