The reality of being Australia’s best new radio talent
Breakfast radio is brutal. The 4am wake ups, the competition, trying to stay at top of the ratings and unpredictable talkback callers. But Laura O’Callaghan just loves it In 2021 Loz joined Roo and Di...
19 Jan 202431min
Behind the unexpected rebirth of the magazine
We’ve all heard the term ‘print is dead’, but is it? Turns out the magazine sector continues to have a loyal consumer base, in fact seeing growth in Australia through 2023. And it isn't just the same ...
19 Jan 202413min
Can Australia ever stop drug overdoses at music festivals?
Earlier this month, nine people were hospitalised with hyperthermia (extreme overheating) after taking MDMA in the sweltering heat at Hardmission Festival. A recent study found that since 2000 there h...
18 Jan 202422min
Former Human Rights Watch head on journalistic censorship and the ABC
In the middle of a short backfill contract on ABC Radio Sydney late last year, journalist Antoinette Lattouf was abruptly sacked for sharing a Human Rights Watch post about Israel using starvation as ...
18 Jan 202414min
The rise and rise of ketamine
Ketamine use is growing among young Australian party and festival goers as a cut-price alternative to drugs like cocaine and ecstacy. National wastewater monitoring has found consumption of ketamine r...
17 Jan 202422min
Meet Sonny Rennison, Australia's first wheelchair ballkid
With all eyes on Melbourne as the Australian Open takes off, now is the time when so many of us go into tennis fever. But this year, get ready to see something completely new. 11-year-old Sonny Rennis...
17 Jan 202410min
Who are the Houthis and why is Australia getting involved?
Ships in the Red Sea are increasingly coming under attack from Houthis rebels. The Iranian-backed, Yemen-based group has threatened to continue the attacks in a bid to disrupt ships from delivering go...
16 Jan 202420min
How could we better look after those with dementia?
Dementia is the second leading cause of death of all Australians, with more than 400,000 people currently living with the disease in 2024. It can be a horrendous thing to watch a loved one go through,...
16 Jan 202412min
