David Marr

Australia

Host, Late Night Live at ABC Radio National

Not really.

Articles

Philippe Sands on war crimes and impunity

1 week ago | abc.net.au | David Marr

In 1998, the former Chilean head of state Augusto Pinochet was arrested on charges of crimes against humanity and genocide. Philippe Sands was called to advise Pinochet on his claim to immunity, but would instead represent a human rights organisation against him. • Guest: Philippe Sands, author of 38 Londres Street: On Impunity, Pinochet in England and a Nazi in Patagonia, appearing at the Sydney Writers Festival, May 2025
Pollies and their private interests, and a forgotten hero in forensics

1 week ago | abc.net.au | David Marr

Sean Johnson from Open Politics says Australia's federal parliament needs to act against MPs who fail to disclose their private interests. And journalist Pagan Kennedy shares the story of Marty Goddard - the true inventor of the standardised rape kit - a vital tool in sexual assault forensics.
Disclosures: how much should our politicians tell us about their money?

1 week ago | abc.net.au | David Marr |Ann Arnold

Australian politicians are not always brought to account on declarations of interest, such as gifts and property ownership. A small band of federal politicians and other advocates have been pushing for transparency and disclosure rules to be toughened. Guest: Sean Johnson, a former Liberal party staffer at both NSW state and federal levels.
The folklore of the Stawell Gift: Australia's oldest footrace

1 week ago | abc.net.au | David Marr |Jack Schmidt

The small town of Stawell in regional Victoria is busy preparing for the 143rd running of the Stawell Gift - Australia's richest and oldest footrace. The history of th Gift is full of drama, intrigue, and occasional controversy.
Harvard defies the White House, Yanis Varoufakis on 'Trump Shock', and Australia's oldest footrace

1 week ago | abc.net.au | David Marr

The Trump administration's war on universities continues, but Harvard refuses to 'yield'. Political economist Yanis Varoufakis compares Trump's tariffs to the 'Nixon Shock' of 1971. Plus, the folklore of Australia's oldest running race: the Stawell Gift.
Bruce Shapiro's America: Harvard will not 'yield' to Trump threats

1 week ago | abc.net.au | David Marr |Jack Schmidt

Harvard University will not 'yield' to demands from the Trump administration to roll-back diversity initiatives and 'root out' activists, despite threats of $9bn USD in withdrawn federal grants. Meanwhile, another pro-Palestinian student from Columbia University has reportedly been detained by immigration authorities. • Guest: Bruce Shapiro, Contributing Editor for the Nation, Executive Director of the Dart Centre for Journalism and Trauma at Columbia University
Yanis Varoufakis on Trump's shock plan for the global economy

1 week ago | abc.net.au | David Marr |Catherine Zengerer

Economist Yanis Varoufakis says we shouldn't underestimate Trump - he has a plan to shock the global economy, force foreign countries to buy crypto-currency in return for a deal on tariffs, and ultimately pay down debt and keep the US dollar at the centre of the global financial system. But it's a high risk strategy that also paves the way for the "tech bros" to make a lot of money.
The power of hand gestures

1 week ago | abc.net.au | David Marr |Ann Arnold

Gestures such as a handshake, a finger to the lips to say 'quiet', or the shrug, are so widely understood that they are an assumed common language. Philosopher and author Damon Young has analysed the history and various meanings of thirteen gestures, for his book 'Immortal gestures: journeys in the unspoken’ (Scribe)
Laura Tingle's Election 2025: hope for first homebuyers?

1 week ago | abc.net.au | David Marr

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LGBTQI rights in Australian schools

1 week ago | abc.net.au | David Marr |Ali Benton

In 2024, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced he was shelving the religious discrimination bill, for fear of stoking societal tensions. The move left religious groups and equality advocates disappointed. So where is that bill now? And why have the major parties stayed quiet on the issue?