Monkeypox: Are you at risk?
On July 23, World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus declared the monkeypox outbreak a “public health emergency of international concern” – the highest global alert level for a di...
8 Elo 202221min
Taiwan explainer: how it became a global flashpoint
Why would China want to spark World War Three over Taiwan? US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan has stoked fears the island could become the flash point for World War Three. China claims...
7 Elo 202217min
Introducing The Science Briefing; a new podcast about the science of everything
The Science Briefing is a brand new podcast from LiSTNR and The Royal Institution of Australia about the science of everything and your new go-to podcast for your snapshot of science news. In the firs...
6 Elo 202212min
Sammy J on privacy in the public eye
Samuel Jonathan McMillan was editing the United Nations Youth Australia newsletter and studying law at Melbourne University when he realised that he was more interested in telling jokes than studying....
5 Elo 202236min
LIV: Saudi Arabia’s global sportswashing campaign
Would you accept a billion dollars to play golf? A new competition funded by Saudi Arabia called LIV Golf is turning the usually staid and boring game of on its head. Saudi money is funding a new golf...
4 Elo 202220min
How to get a better deal in the jobs boom
How do workers take advantage of the record unemployment rate? Unemployment is at its lowest level in 50 years at just 3.5%. We take a look at how you can take advantage of the jobs boom; be it a prom...
3 Elo 202218min
Know your losses: a major new gambling reform
In a major new reform, Aussies using online betting accounts will receive a monthly statement detailing their losses. It means people with gambling issues will be able to take stock of their decisions...
2 Elo 202217min
Cruise ships: are Covid fears overblown?
The cruise industry was thrust into the headlines when the Ruby Princess docked in Sydney at the peak of the pandemic. 28 deaths were linked to the ship. It looked for a while like cruising would neve...
1 Elo 202220min
