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01 Births, Deaths and Marriages | The Wedding Celebrant

When Becc and Nathan decided to get married, they wanted something intimate — a small ceremony at home with just their closest friends and family. There was just one problem — the celebrant wasn't who he appeared to be.

29 min
15 NOV

The inconvenient patients

Michelle went to hospital on three occasions, complaining of searing chest pains. She was told to go home and seek therapy for her "anxiety issues". It would not be until months later that she was diagnosed with pericarditis — doctors believe it was caused by the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine. She's now one of nearly two thousand people fighting a class action against senior government figures, claiming they were victims of negligence during Australia’s pandemic response.

38 min
8 NOV

The cop accused of sharing a suspect's explicit video

After a police squad stages a tense siege against a dangerous fugitive, a phone is recovered from the crime scene, carrying vital information. But the detective in charge soon finds himself accused of a serious crime and loses his career over it. For years, he's tried to clear his name. In an exclusive interview with BB, he finally speaks out. His story raises serious concerns about what can go wrong when police investigate police in NSW.

34 min
25 OCT

03 | Murdoch's Endgame

Will Lachlan Murdoch succeed in brushing his rival siblings aside to command control over the future of his family’s media empire? Or could we be looking at the end of the century-old family dynasty that runs the world's most powerful conservative news organisation?

33 min
18 OCT

02 | Murdoch's Endgame

For much of his youth, Lachlan Murdoch seemed ambivalent about being next in line to control the family’s global media empire. So why is his father Rupert now fighting a high stakes battle against three of his other children to ensure Lachlan becomes his successor?

34 min
11 OCT

01 | Murdoch's Endgame

Are we looking at the end of the Murdoch family's global media empire? That's the question journalists Paddy Manning and Alex Mann investigate in this special three-part series. This week, they take you inside the family's inner sanctum and examine why Lachlan, Rupert's chosen successor, may not have always been an obvious choice.

42 min
9 OCT

Introducing... Murdoch's Endgame

The Murdoch family is locked in a secret court battle.

1 min
4 OCT

Has dot art spread too far?

Dots are so strongly associated with traditional Aboriginal visual language that Shane gets asked why he doesn’t paint them.

37 min

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Bilas Peles

Intelligent investigative reporting on interesting topics, usually, but not always, Australia-based
A joy

30/10/2020

The Dodg

This is just a great great show.
A must Listen!!

04/09/2020

Cinavaphotos

I’ve been listening to this show for almost a year now, and I love it. This show is the definition of real investigative Journalism. The episodes are careful narrated and loaded with information.
A Window on Australia

24/04/2020

Boutie

As a listener in America, the mix of topics and the depth of journalism devoted to each are a welcome window on Australia’s diverse communities, circumstances, and challenges. This show is a weekly delight.