The cost of an arts degree could be about to double... is that fair?
Last week the government announced they want to make some uni degrees cheaper and others a lot more expensive. On today's episode Annika Smethhurst explains the proposed changes, plus we speak with the Education Minister Dan Tehan and his former cabinet colleague Julie Bishop about this. In today's news headlines: Novak Djokovic tests positive to Covid-19 after hosting controversial tennis tournament Panic buying re-starts in Victoria due to harsh lockdown fears AFL star Eddie Betts’ heartbreaking racism plea to Aussies In today's Briefing we ask: How does fee-supported places work today? What courses will be affected by the proposed changes? What does a current year 12 student about to attend university think? Will more students study overseas as a result of the changes? Are the stereotypes of arts degrees being frivolous unfounded? What evidence is there that lowering university course costs leads to extra demand? How were the cost changes arrived at? How will the proposed changes affect student diversity?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
23 Jun 202020min
Should Western Australia have its own Brexit?
Could now be the perfect time for a WAXIT and Western Australia to break away from the rest of the country? There’s long been the undercurrent of a breakaway movement in WA, re-appearing when the borders closed for COVID-19 so what does it mean now? In today's episode we find out what one of WA’s most influential people think of Waxit, former Foreign Minster and WA Leader Julie Bishop, and we’ll speak with leader of the Western Australian Party Julie Matheson. In today's news headlines: Former High Court justice Dyson Heydon inquiry 75% of Aussies ‘forgetting’ Covid-19 risks World hits one million Coronavirus cases in eight days, amid scary vaccine prediction Degree fee hike may see unis take on more humanities and arts students In today's Briefing we ask: What does an exit mean? Who is driving the secessionist sentiment? Why would WA want this? What would some members of WA like to see changed to remain in the federation? What does the WA population think? What role has the pandemic played to exacerbate this movement? What would be the process to do a WAXIT?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
22 Jun 202021min
Will Victoria's outbreak derail Australia's Covid-19 success?
Victoria has reimposed coronavirus restrictions and extended its State of Emergency after its highest number of new cases in months. On Todays episode we take a look at what led to this spike, and whether this is the right course of action for the state. Catherine Bennett, Professor of Epidemiology at Deakin University helps us understand this tipping point. In todays news Headlines: Victoria reimposes coronavirus restrictions after the highest number of new cases in months World reaches a grim Covid-19 milestone No second wave of Covid-19 from US Black Lives Matter protests K-Pop fans and TikTokers claim to have virtually hijacked Trump rally In todays Briefing we ask: Has Victoria’s Premier done the right thing by revising restrictions? How is this transmission occurring? Is the focus on how people are interacting in households rather than big events like protests? Will the protests also contribute to these unrelated sporadic cases? Is it down to the individual or is it something the state can intervene in? Will we be able to get on top of this second wave in Victoria or is this something bigger?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
21 Jun 202018min
The Weekend Briefing with special guest Andrew Denton
Welcome to a special weekend edition of The Briefing with guest Andrew Denton. Andrew is one of Australia’s most loved media identities and after losing his father to a painful death a few years ago he’s been Australia’s most vocal advocate for assisted dying. Andrew is passionate about having a choice about how we die and has been working to bring in Assisted Dying Laws so none of us have to go through that. He’s travelled the world seeing how the laws work in some of the six other countries that allow it. Since Andrew has been advocating, Victoria has passed Voluntary Assisted Dying laws and yesterday marked one year since the scheme began. Today we're joined by Andrew to see how he thinks the laws are working, and if the rest of Australia will follow suit. How does Andrew think the laws are working? What is stopping other states in Australia passing these laws? Does he see any cultural changes around this issue? Why he thinks it will be inevitable that the laws will be Australia Wide. Andrew Denton is the founder and director of Go Gentle Australia https://www.gogentleaustralia.org.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
19 Jun 202020min
Voluntary Assisted Dying – Is it working? and should all Australians have access to this option?
Today marks one year since Victoria introduced a voluntary assisted dying scheme. It’s the first Australian state to enact Voluntary Assisted Dying laws, so the question is: Should the rest of the country follow suit? We speak to Dr Cameron McLaren, the Victorian doctor who’s assisted in more deaths than any other doctor. And Adam Foreman whose mum chose Voluntary Assisted Dying to end her battle with cancer. In todays headlines: Jamila caught in the Labor branch stacking cross-fire Uni fees overhauled, the new cut price courses Calls for JobKeeper and JobSeeker to be extended after horror job losses Ex-top advisor says Trump isn’t fit for office Homeless man sneaks into Covid-19 quarantine, scores two week free hotel stay Keep an eye out for our Special Weekend Briefing in your feed tomorrow, where we go in depth with Andrew Denton, who’s been Australia’s most vocal advocate for assisted dying. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
18 Jun 202024min
The Bushfire Recovery effort: How are people doing?
Millions of you donated to help the bushfire victims. But have we helped the people that need it? Before the pandemic the devastation and the smoke from the bush fires was all consuming. Over 18.6 million hectares of land was burnt, 33 people were killed and almost 6,000 buildings were destroyed. Along with the personal pain it also caused a lot of political tension. In just over two weeks we’re going to find out what people in one of the hardest hit areas are feeling about the response to the bushfire disaster when they go to the polls in the Eden Monaro By Election. On todays episode we find out how people are doing on the ground, and how this might play out at the by election. In Todays Headlines: Former Atlanta police officer, charged with murder of Rayshard Brooks Recruitment starts today for Australia’s most promising Covid-19 vaccine trial Explosive leaked text messages see Labor branch stacking scandal turn ugly Melbourne African community leader targeted with racist messages by South Australian Police Officer Qantas cancels all international flights for months UK PM Boris Johnson’s speaks lovingly about Australia before car crash On Todays episode we ask: What is a by election? How will the bushfire recovery impact the upcoming by-election? Do people feel like they’re getting enough support? What is the social and mental impact this is having on people? Does the frustration with government still exist? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
17 Jun 202020min
Defunding the Police - What does it mean?
Defunding the police - What does it mean? and why is the US police force so different from our own? One of the demands of protestors since George Floyd’s death is the call to defund the police.Today we dig deeper into this call, and find out what it actually means. We’ll take you to Atlanta where protestors have hit the streets after Rayshard Brooks was shot dead by police and speak to one of the protest leaders Dionisio Tabora - CEO of Atlanta Protest for Justice. We find out more about how the Police Forces work in America with David Smith a Senior Lecturer in American Politics at University of Sydney who explains what Defunding the Police means. In todays headlines: Covid breakthrough. UK study shows cheap steroid reduces coronavirus deaths by a third. As we lift Covid restrictions, second waves are starting overseas. Victorian Premier hands over state party control after branch stacking scandal The Atlanta cop who shot Rayshard Brooks had 12 previous complaints Beer company considering name change after BLM pressure On Todays episode we ask: What does defunding the police mean? Does it mean there’s no police force? Is it about scraping the forces they have and starting again? How strong have the protests been in Atlanta in the wake of Rayshard brooks shooting? How does the Police force work in America?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
16 Jun 202019min
Will COVID produce the opportunity of a generation for first home buyers?
Will COVID produce the opportunity of a generation for young people desperate to crack the housing market? Decades of surging house prices have created some intense intergenerational debates around fairness, with Median home prices increasing to more than seven times the median incomes today. There were pandemic predictions that prices could fall by up to 30% however most banks have scaled back their predictions to a 10% drop. So with mortgage freezes and job keeper stopping in September, is this the time for first home buyers to get into the market? In todays headlines: Labor in crisis mode as heads roll over branch stacking scandal. How the AFL could have stopped the Adam Goodes racism row Uni to offer entry without an ATAR/Ranking score due to Covid-19 Infamous nightclub fined for hosting event and breaching Covid-19 rules In todays episode we ask: Is the right time for first home buyers to jump into the market? Will the incentive schemes around first home buyers entice people to hire tradies? When do we jump in? Are we seeing any signs of the predictions that prices could fall by up to 30%? Will the September Cliff be a reality? What sort of property doesnt lose it value? How does the First home loan deposit scheme work? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
15 Jun 202021min
