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Hobart’s Museum of Old and New Art has an interesting new spot for some of its artworks - the women’s toilets. In today’s deep dive, we explain how a sex discrimination case shut down an exhibition at MONA and what might happen next.
Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Lucy TassellAudio producer: Orla Maher
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On Tuesday night, WA Senator Fatima Payman did what no Labor Government member had done since 1988 - she crossed the floor of the Senate to vote against her party. Payman voted with the Greens and two independents on a motion asking the Senate to urgently recognise a Palestinian state. In today’s deep dive, we’ll explore her historic move, why she did it, and what’s next.
Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Lucy TassellAudio producer: Orla Maher
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Yesterday, there was a huge development in the saga of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange - after being held in a London Prison since 2019, a plea deal with the U.S. Justice Department means he will plead guilty to one charge, and, if approved by the court, be able to return to Australia.This is a significant update.
In today's podcast, we’ll explain everything you need to know on who Julian Assange is, his multi-year legal saga, and what the plea deal will mean.
Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Lucy TassellAudio producer: Orla Maher
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Last week, for a brief moment, tech company Nvidia became the most valuable company in the world, overtaking Microsoft. While Microsoft has now clawed its way back, it’s clear that Nvidia is going to only grow in its influence, value and technological capabilities. But what exactly is Nvidia? What do they make? And why is it worth so much in 2024? We’ll break it all down in today’s deep dive. 
Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Lucy Tassell
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Last week, the Coalition announced a new Nuclear energy policy - should it win the next election, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says the coalition will plan to build seven nuclear power plants if it wins the next election, reversing a ban on nuclear power that has been in place in Australia since 1998.
This announcement has caused a big stir in Canberra, particularly amongst the current government. In today's podcast, we take a closer look at the Coalition's policy, the science behind nuclear energy, and how the Government has reacted to the latest chapter of Canberra's 'Climate Wars'.
Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimons
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In one of the biggest launches of a new company on the Australian Securities Exchange in years, thousands of Australians snapped up shares in Guzman Y Gomez, the rapidly expanding Mexican fast food chain.
The ASX is where Australians are able to buy and sell in shares of companies that have decided to be publicly listed, instead of privately held.
So what does that actually mean and perhaps most importantly, how will that affect you, the consumer? We'll tell you in today's podcast.
Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimons
Guest: Maddy Guest, Host of You're In Good Company
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