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New and compelling stories from Australia and around the world. Step inside a time machine for an immersive journey into the past.

    Michael Mansell: a life of radical resistance

    Michael Mansell: a life of radical resistance

    Activist and lawyer Michael Mansell has been fighting for Aboriginal rights in Australia for over 50 years. In this episode his daughter Nala Mansell sits down with her father for a conversation about his life on the frontline, and the resilience of palawa identity in lutruwita Tasmania 

    • 29 min
    The Friendship Spitfire: Jack Dawson-Green's war story

    The Friendship Spitfire: Jack Dawson-Green's war story

    A story of swagger, bravery, skill and ultimately, friendship, set on the frontline of war

    • 28 min
    Section 71: The Hindmarsh Island Bridge Affair (Part 2)

    Section 71: The Hindmarsh Island Bridge Affair (Part 2)

    In the second part of the bitter and long-running case known as the Hindmarsh Island bridge affair, the battle heads all the way to the High Court.

    • 28 min
    Section 71: The Hindmarsh Island Bridge Affair (Part 1)

    Section 71: The Hindmarsh Island Bridge Affair (Part 1)

    Ever wondered how the term "secret women's business" entered the Australian vernacular? It's part of a bitter legal battle over land, culture and history in South Australia.

    • 28 min
    Section 71: Communists, Terrorists and the High Court

    Section 71: Communists, Terrorists and the High Court

    How much power does the federal government have to protect Australians from international threats?  Two key High Court cases, 50 years apart, which put this question to the test.

    • 28 min
    Section 71: The High Court Dog-Fight on Schools Funding

    Section 71: The High Court Dog-Fight on Schools Funding

    The High Court showdown over religious freedom that could help you understand how schools are funded to this day

    • 28 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
395 Ratings

395 Ratings

chateau10 ,

Brilliant!

Thank you for this wonderful podcast.

no middle names ,

Typical abc left wing grandstanding

This topic shouldn’t be ruined by your act of tribalism which is now overbearing… Rottnest island and pretty much all this garbage on how hard done by aboriginal Australians were.
It was the only land in history that was colonised and even tho there was alot of conflict between white and blacks there was no slavery and instead the colony was built by white convicts in chains. Also in your Rottnest island episode a white fella who killed or stole a horse or cow or sheep was hung alot of the time. Not 7 years jail. All you left wing virtue signallers love to forget these facts when beating the drums.
But what’s to be expected from the ABC when you know a group of Jewish lawyers can dictate how this state owned organisation operates. Once a great thing now long lost

Ms Peone ,

Dusted

I’ve just discovered this podcast and am loving Van Badham’s Dusted! Congratulations to all on a fabulous production 👍

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