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Forever renters: How Australia's retirement system hurts older renters
Yesterday at 10:30 PM

People are increasingly renting into their senior years — often unable to buy into the housing market.


Changing Australia: Adam Gilmour and launching Australia into the space age
Yesterday at 10:00 PM

Adam Gilmour is the co-founder and CEO of Gilmour Space Technologies. 


'Irresponsible,' Daniel Mulino dismisses One Nation's superannuation proposal
Yesterday at 9:30 PM

The proposal would allow renters and mortgage holders to carve out a quarter of their 12% super payments for up to three years.


One Nation shouldn't have to model super plan, Barnaby Joyce says
Yesterday at 9:30 PM

Joyce says he finds the idea of having to model "you getting your own money" a "little bit perverse".


Fears Bathla's collapse could become Australia's largest corporate failure
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Yesterday at 8:50 PM

There are concerns the $3.4 billion collapse of Sydney property developer Bathla could trigger a greater fallout across the construction sector.


800 barrels of UK Guinness stolen in cargo heist
Yesterday at 8:20 PM

Cargo theft is rapidly evolving, moving beyond traditional hijackings to sophisticated cyber-enabled operations with criminals targeting food and beverage shipments as cost-of-living prices sees the prices of goods soar.


How could opt-in alogrithms work for Australians?
Yesterday at 8:15 PM

Social media users could soon be able to switch off algorithms in their feeds, under draft laws the Australian government plans to unveil this week.


Bragg: One Nation's super proposal 'important debate to have'
Yesterday at 8:00 PM

One Nation's proposal would allow renters and mortgage holders to carve out a quarter of their 12% super payments for up to three years.


Iran to unveil new restricted zone in the Gulf
Yesterday at 8:00 PM

Iran has announced it will soon unveil - what it calls - a new restricted zone in the Gulf, along with a new shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz.


Breakfast Wrap: Germany's far right reaches new heights
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Yesterday at 12:00 AM

Exit polls show Germany's far-right AFD party has won its first state election in the country's east.

No far-right wing party has won a major election in Germany since World War Two.

But the party looks like it will fall just short of securing an absolute majority, so will it be able to form a coalition? 

Then - is there an anti boy ideology being taught in schools?

That's what the Nationals leader thinks, so we'll ask an expert who has contributed to the respectful relationships curriculum. 

The Ukrainian Pr...


Can plague numbers of rabbits be brought back under control?
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Last Sunday at 10:45 PM

Plague proportions of feral rabbits are invading one of Western Australia's premier golf courses.


Changing Australia: Gracie Elvin the elite cyclist
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Last Sunday at 10:15 PM

Former elite cyclist Gracie Elvin became the first Australian woman to win a podium place at the iconic Tour of Flanders in 2017.


Is Australia's curriculum being feminised?
Last Sunday at 10:05 PM

Labor's algorithms crackdown  comes as debate over consent and relationships education in schools has reignited after multiple high-profile sexual assault allegations across the country.


Health Minister labels One Nation's super proposal a 'terrible plan'
Last Sunday at 9:30 PM

One Nation is promising to give Australians the choice to use some of their superannuation to pay their mortgage or rent.


Independent MP bill targets automated decision-making by government services
Last Sunday at 8:45 PM

Today Independent Member for Curtin Kate Chaney will put forward a bill to establish Australia's first legislated, mandatory framework for the use of automated decision-making in government. 


The new world map
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Last Sunday at 8:45 PM

Africa has grown in size, and Greenland has shrunk. Not as a result of any Presidential territorial ambitions, but a vote at the UN to adopt a new type of world map.


6000 apprenticeships fast-tracked to bolster building supply
Last Sunday at 8:30 PM

The federal government has a target of building 1.2 million homes by mid-2029. Will a fast-tracking of qualifications help the sector reach that goal?


US envoys meet Zelenskyy in Kyiv after Putin talks
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Last Sunday at 8:15 PM

Mr Witkoff and Mr Kushner also met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Saturday, on their first trip to the country since January.


Germany's far-right AfD tops polls in key state election
Last Sunday at 8:00 PM

But the party looks like it will fall just short of securing an absolute majority, so will it be able to form a coalition? 


Breakfast Wrap: How unified is the Pacific?
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Last Friday at 12:00 AM

Fresh off the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Summit, the Palau President is projecting unity, despite the summit being engulfed in tension.

There's been a number of notable absences, also the presence of Taiwans foreign minister, and a holdout over a statement criticising a recent Chinese missile test.

We'll hear from the President, and Australia's climate change mnister who was there too. 

Then the new ACTU Secretary talks housing. 

And we look back at the life and legacy of feminist icon  Gloria Steinem. 

Recap the morning's news, politics and global affa...


The Friday Political Panel
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Last Thursday at 10:15 PM

Our Friday political panel discuss the week that was.


Gloria Steinem's legacy: reflections from the National Women’s Political Caucus
Last Thursday at 10:00 PM

Trailblazing feminist, author, activist and organiser Gloria Steinem has died at the age of 92.

Gloria Steinem was one of the founders of the National Women's Political Caucus an organisation dedicated to increasing women's participation in all political and public roles. 


Palau President defends turnout at Pacific Island Forum
Last Thursday at 9:45 PM

Five Pacific Island nation leaders were absent at the forum. 


The life of Gloria Steinem
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Last Thursday at 9:00 PM

How did Gloria Steinem help bring New York Magazine to life, and forge her own path with Ms Magazine?


Remembering a "giant": Gloria Steinem dies, aged 92
Last Thursday at 8:45 PM

How did Gloria Steinem help bring New York Magazine to life, and forge her own path with Ms Magazine?

We hear from New York Magazine City Editor Christopher Bonanos about the life and legacy of feminist icon Gloria Steinem, who's died aged 92. 


Did Canada's 1994 tobacco excise work?
Last Thursday at 8:20 PM

Canada cut its tobacco tax in 1994, did it work to fight the country's illicit market and rates of smoking?


Airtasker for crime: the changing face of organised crime
Last Thursday at 8:15 PM

Experts are warning that the rise of service-for-hire hits are making the public more vulnerable to violent crimes.


Service-for-hire crime: the changing face of organised crime
Last Thursday at 8:15 PM

Experts are warning that the rise of service-for-hire hits are making the public more vulnerable to violent crimes.


'Reasonable' Naoero didn't endorse criticism of China's missile test, Bowen says
Last Thursday at 8:00 PM

The Pacific Islands Forum talks have wrapped up in Palau, with Pacific leaders criticising China's recent intercontinental ballistic missile test.


Anne Ruston defends Coalition's illicit tobacco policy
Last Thursday at 8:00 PM

The Coalition has unveiled a policy to cut the tobacco excise by 80% and make vapes and nicotine pouches more accessible to adults. 


Eureka Prize winners announced
Last Thursday at 8:00 PM

Jane Tiller recognised for for driving legislative change that bans life insurers from discriminating against people due to genetic testing results.


Melissa Donnelly takes reins at ACTU
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Last Thursday at 8:00 PM

Melissa Donnelly says the cost of living and the AI boom are some of her priorities. 


Nepal-Tibet floods 'too fast and too much' for early warning systems, geomorphologist says
Last Thursday at 8:00 PM

Geomorphologist Kristen Cook says the floods destroyed sensors before they could send signals the flood was there.


Breakfast Wrap: Unpacking Australia's economic growth
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Last Thursday at 12:00 AM

It's not down, but it's barely up, and yet inflation remains a problem - so what is going on with the Australian economy right now?

The latest National Accounts data shows the economy growing by 2.1% over the year to June 30, but productivity remained sluggish. 

We hear from the Treasurer, the Shadow Treasurer and a panel of economists to unpack what it all means. 

Then we also head to Nepal to hear about the challenging work of recovering and identifying bodies being pulled from the disaster zone. 

Recap the morning's news, politics and...


Banana industry battling Panama disease as a GM solution emerges
Last Wednesday at 10:45 PM

The Panama disease TR4 has spread to an eleventh banana farm.


Changing Australia: Bill Webb the master leather plaiter
Last Wednesday at 10:15 PM

Bill Webb was just 5 years old when he was first introduced to leather plaiting.

Later, he met R-M Williams himself and developed a life-long love of his work, becoming one of Australia's finest leather plaiters.


Tibetan advocate accuses China of covering up scale of floods
Last Wednesday at 10:00 PM

The Chinese government has been accused of covering up the scale of the disaster in Tibet - where the official death toll stands at 16, with more than 500 still missing. 


Coalition unveils plan to cut tobacco excise by 80%, legalise vapes and nicotine pouches
Last Wednesday at 9:30 PM

Shadow Treasurer Tim Wilson says the move will increase federal revenue by $2 billion a year. 


What does the latest National Accounts data say about the economy?
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Last Wednesday at 9:30 PM

Aruna Sathanapally, CEO of the Grattan Institute and Diana Mousina, Deputy Chief Economist at AMP, analyse the latest data. 


France's fight against fast fashion
Last Wednesday at 8:45 PM

France is fighting fast fashion by raising the price of clothing sold by some of the worlds largest retailers.