The left and right of politics explained
In contemporary Australian politics the Coalition (Liberal and National) is considered centre-right and the Australian Labor Party is considered centre-left. So what exactly are the origins of the p...
3 Nov 202020min
Planning 'The Cup' in a pandemic
Despite two World Wars, the Great Depression, and the Spanish Flu, the Melbourne Cup - the race that stops the nation - has never been stopped. But there was a moment back in March where it looked lik...
2 Nov 202017min
The future of the Royals
We’re joined by Australia’s most famous lawyer Geoffrey Robertson who shares his thoughts on the future of the Royal Family. Geoffrey Robertson AO QC is a Barrister, author and one-time host of Geoffr...
1 Nov 202018min
The Weekend Briefing with special guest Magda Szubanski uncut
In this special weekend edition of The Briefing we give you an extended version of our interview with Magda. She’s one of Australia’s most loved comedians however Magda Szubanski was recently target...
30 Okt 202028min
How Magda Szubanski became the target of right-wing extremists
Australia’s much-loved comedian Magda Szubanski was recently targeted by a coordinated “avalanche of hate” from rightwing extremists and COVID deniers after appearing in a Victorian government ad enco...
29 Okt 202018min
The Aussie scientist who defied China and told the world about COVID
Today's episode is about the rebellious act of an Aussie Professor. Professor Edward Holmes is the Aussie scientist who defied China and shared the genome sequence for COVID-19 with the world. When ...
28 Okt 202018min
The most powerful passport in the world
What makes a passport powerful? and has the pandemic had any long-term impacts on where a passport might rank compared to others? The current global health crisis might have crippled global travel, ...
27 Okt 202019min
Will COVID-19 change footy forever?
It was the weekend we didn’t think would happen: grand final weekend. Earlier in the year, coronavirus threatened to cancel the 2020 seasons of AFL and NRL, but luckily for sports fans, the games went...
26 Okt 202018min
