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3 weeks ago | 
abc.net.au | Geraldine Doogue |Hamish Macdonald |Isabelle Summerson
If the West really is in decline, are we watching the creation of a new world order? This question is being asked with fresh urgency in capitals around the world as Donald Trump shakes the global system to its roots. How can Australia prepare to meet the challenge head on?
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4 weeks ago | 
abc.net.au | Geraldine Doogue |Hamish Macdonald |Isabelle Summerson
Who is a conservative and who is a radical in American politics right now? It’s not entirely clear when the Republican party has dramatically shifted its policies on tax, industry and trade. Oren Cass has an important part in this identity shift, he is influential in the New Right, a movement that also counts JD Vance and Marco Rubio as important figures.
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1 month ago | 
abc.net.au | Hamish Macdonald
NSW Opposition Leader Mark Speakman declined to apologise for the former Liberal government's decision to set up Northern Beaches Hospital as a public-private partnership (PPP) with the now-collapsed private operator Healthscope. The hospital was run under a public-private partnership (PPP) signed by the NSW Coalition government in 2014 and was set to last until 2038. Healthscope fell into receivership on Monday after its syndicate of banks and hedge funds withdrew support.
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1 month ago | 
abc.net.au | Hamish Macdonald
All sorts of displays and light sculptures will continue to colour up and light up this city for next two weeks and a half during this year's VIVID Festival. The best thing about Vivid every year is so many things are for free for you to enjoy. Artists Charlie Chan and Alison Page joined Hamish on 702 Mornings to discuss the synthesis of indigenous stories and AI technology to create this unique piece
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1 month ago | 
abc.net.au | Hamish Macdonald |Kylie Morris |Isabelle Summerson
Some news stories shake the world, others barely make the front page. In the era of Donald Trump, many important stories are being forgotten. Lindsey Hilsum is one of the journalism's most experienced and fearless foreign correspondents. She shares reflections on a career spent running towards atrocities and how to balance covering Trump with the news we're missing.
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1 month ago | 
abc.net.au | Hamish Macdonald
Best known as the Go Betweens frontman Robert Forster has another solo album on the way. He tells Hamish what led to recording the album in Sweden and where the ideas for his songs come from.
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1 month ago | 
abc.net.au | Hamish Macdonald |Kylie Morris |Isabelle Summerson
Donald Trump's tour of the Middle East was three days of glitz, gold and billion-dollar deals. The big surprise was a meeting with Syria's interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa. Does this signal an intent to reshape the region and some of its enduring conflicts? And does the decision not to visit Israel signal a cooling relationship with Benjamin Netanyahu?
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1 month ago | 
abc.net.au | Hamish Macdonald
Member for Farrer, Sussan Ley, is the first ever woman selected to be the federal leader of the Liberal Party. Is it a step forward for women in politics, or a poisoned chalice after a troubled election? Charlotte Mortlock is the founder of Hilma's Network, a community dedicated to female Liberal party supported. She joined Hamish to discuss what Sussan's appointment means for the party.
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1 month ago | 
abc.net.au | Geraldine Doogue |Hamish Macdonald |Isabelle Summerson
The Australian Signals Directorate is one of Australia's most secretive agencies, responsible for decoding enemy messages, protecting us from cyber threats and collaborating with allied intelligence services. Rachel Noble knows how the machine works, as the former head of ASD she helped shape Australia's role in the Five Eyes alliance. With the return of Donald Trump and Signal-gate leaks, can Australia still trust its closest ally?
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1 month ago | 
abc.net.au | Geraldine Doogue |Hamish Macdonald |Isabelle Summerson
The Australian election campaign was rocked by allegations that Moscow had requested access to an Indonesian air base for use by long-range Russian military planes. Russia and Indonesia have a long and deep history of cooperation and trade going back to Indonesian independence, which appears to be strengthening under President Prabowo Subianto. Does Australia have reason to be concerned?
