‘She’s lying’: Premier bushfire backlash + Randa Abdel-Fattah threatens to sue
Victoria Premier, Jacinta Allan, is under increasing pressure over a funding crisis for firefighters. Firefighters and volunteers say they’ve been calling for more money for years, with their trucks a...
14 Jan 13min
Neo-Nazis scramble ahead of new laws + Why axing writers is dangerous
Wednesday Headlines: New hate speech laws trigger the disbanding of neo-Nazi group, Trump says killers of protesters in Iran will ‘pay a big price,' acclaimed Australian author charged with child exp...
13 Jan 22min
Kevin Rudd’s diplomatic exit + Adelaide Writers’ Week cancelled
Former PM Kevin Rudd has resigned as US ambassador a year early. His reign has been filled with plenty of controversy, including critical comments about US President Donald Trump. So, why did Mr Rudd ...
13 Jan 15min
Bondi law reforms criticised + Iran’s deadly protests explained
Tuesday Headlines: Labor facing pushback against Bondi terror law reforms, man killed in Victorian bushfires named, Jacinda Ardern pulls out of Adelaide writers’ week, Grok blocked in Malaysia and Ind...
12 Jan 24min
ICE agents unmasked + Rose Byrne wins first Golden Globe
ICE agents are under the spotlight in the US after the shooting death of a mother of three in her car in Minneapolis. Concerns and protests are growing over their actions, with a concerning lack of tr...
12 Jan 17min
Victoria’s bushfires turn deadly + Is bulk billing bouncing back?
Monday Headlines: Victoria’s bushfires turn deadly, thousands turn out for vigil one month on from Bondi attack, Iran promises retaliation if US intervenes over anti-government protests, board members...
11 Jan 21min
BONUS: Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah on the price of speaking out
Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah is back in the headlines after being removed from the Adelaide Writers’ Week 2026 program in the wake of the Bondi terror attack. Festival organisers say the decision wasn’t abou...
10 Jan 31min
Rachel Perkins takes us inside the Australian Wars we weren't taught
Rachel Perkins is one of Australia’s most formidable directors, whose work has reshaped how this country tells its own story. A powerhouse of Indigenous storytelling, Perkins has spent decades bringin...
9 Jan 33min
