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  1. 12 HR AGO

    Trump’s plans for the Middle East

    When US President-elect Donald Trump claimed victory last week, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was among the first to congratulate him. Trump and Netanyahu have a close relationship and Netanyahu’s far-right national security minister has said he’s sure Trump would see “eye-to-eye” with Israel. Meanwhile, president-elect Trump claims he will end the war in the Middle East, but has not revealed how he plans to do so. Until December, Dana Stroul was the most senior civilian at the Pentagon focused on the Middle East. Today, Stroul tells us what a second Trump term means for the region and whether we could see an end to the war in Gaza. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Dana Stroul, Director of Research, Washington Institute and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) for the Middle East at the Pentagon.

    20 min

  2. 1 DAY AGO

    ‘A big red flag’: Labor accused of pork-barrelling

    The Albanese government has been accused of pork-barrelling after an analysis of $1.35 billion in grants found almost 90 per cent of seats that Labor held or gained at the election received a grant. Labor has defended the grants, saying they were campaign commitments that had to be met. Today, independent MP Helen Haines on pork-barrelling by the major parties and how the Albanese government rates on accountability and integrity as we head to a federal election. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Independent MP Helen Haines

    20 min

  3. 2 DAYS AGO

    Donald Trump and the future of climate action

    The re-election of Donald Trump is likely to have alarming consequences for the climate. He was, after all, elected on a promise to “drill, baby, drill”. Trump is already preparing to pull out of the Paris Agreement, again. But this time he could also withdraw from the underlying convention, making it much harder for any successor to change course.  Climate diplomat Thom Woodroofe was there when the Paris Agreement was signed – and when Trump rescinded the first time around.  Now, as COP29 kicks off in Azerbaijan, Woodroofe says Trump’s disregard of climate responsibilities makes it even more crucial that Australia takes a leading role in international climate negotiation.  Today, senior international fellow with the Smart Energy Council Thom Woodroofe, on Donald Trump and whether global action on climate is a lost cause without the United States. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Senior international fellow with the Smart Energy Council Thom Woodroofe

    19 min

  4. 3 DAYS AGO

    'The mighty and powerful Joe Rogan'

    When Donald Trump took the stage to claim victory in Palm Beach, Florida, he was joined by a football team sized contingent of family and friends, including the chief executive of the Ultimate Fight Championship, Dana White. White, who has admitted to assaulting his wife, took the mic to thank some people he regarded as crucial to delivering his friend Donald Trump the presidency. They included online streamer ​​Aidin Ross, comedian Theo Von and podcaster Joe Rogan. Trump’s appearance on podcasts like The Joe Rogan Experience were crucial to mobilising the support of young men across the US who wouldn’t have otherwise voted.  It was a sophisticated plan based on a close read of voting trends – and a little help from Trump’s son, Barron.  Today national political correspondent for Time magazine Eric Cortellessa on Donald Trump and the “pod bros” that helped him win. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: National political correspondent for Time magazine Eric Cortellessa

    21 min

  5. 4 DAYS AGO

    Read This: Tim Winton’s Got the Juice

    It is more or less impossible to imagine Australian literature of the past half century without Tim Winton. From his debut, An Open Swimmer to his epic Cloudstreet, the four-time Miles Franklin Award winner is beloved by generations of readers. On this special episode of Read This, host Michael Williams sits down with Tim to discuss his latest novel, Juice, a gripping tale of determination, survival, and the limits of the human spirit.

    33 min

  6. 6 DAYS AGO

    The ‘secret’ proposal that could fast-track fracking

    After the Country Liberal Party came into power in the Northern Territory, they scrapped a number of key portfolios. Among them was the climate change portfolio, with responsibility for the environment now sitting under lands and planning. It indicates the NT government is prioritising the economy, in particular big development projects. And now, according to a leaked consultation paper, the NT government wants to give itself new powers to fast-track major developments, sidestepping environmental checks and balances and the wishes of many impacted Territorians. Today, Environment Centre NT executive director Kirsty Howey, on the NT government’s leaked secret proposal, and whether it could open the floodgates to environmentally damaging projects like fracking. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Executive director of Environment Centre NT, Kirsty Howey

    21 min

  7. 6 NOV

    Donald Trump is back

    As the US election began to rapidly slip away from Kamala Harris, it became clear that the presidential candidate wasn’t going to speak at her election night rally in Washington D.C. That’s when people started slipping out of the event, including Dr Emma Shortis. Donald Trump is projected to win not just the presidency, but also the popular vote. Today, senior researcher at The Australia Institute Dr Emma Shortis on Donald Trump’s projected return to the White House, and what it means for the future of the Democratic Party. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Senior researcher at The Australia Institute, Dr Emma Shortis

    19 min

  8. 5 NOV

    If Trump loses, will Fox News admit it?

    On the eve of the American election, polls say Harris and Trump are neck and neck. Of course, Donald Trump says that’s not true. It’s nothing new for the former president to deny facts. What is new is the way America’s biggest cable news network is handling it: Fox News has started cutting away from rallies when Trump lies. The network’s support of the big lie – that the 2020 election was stolen from Trump, led to a defamation lawsuit that cost hundreds of millions of dollars to settle. And now the Murdoch broadcaster is in a tricky spot: tell MAGA supporters what they want to hear, even if it isn’t true, or risk losing a huge audience.  So what does Fox do if Trump loses this election, and refuses to admit it? Today, author of The Successor and host of Rupert: The last mogul Paddy Manning on Fox’s role in the US election and how the Murdochs’ secret court case could shape the future of democracy. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Author of The Successor and host of Rupert: The last mogul Paddy Manning

    20 min
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