Jack Evans

Reporter and Presenter at ABC Radio Australia

Reporter + Presenter @behindthenews ✌️

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BTN Classroom Episode 14 - Behind The News

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Jack Evans

Yaama. I'm Jack Evans and you're watching BTN. Here's what's coming up. We get the low-down on a big political breakup, celebrate Reconciliation Week and find out how to play murderball. Reporter: Tatenda ChibikaINTRO: But first today we're going to find out more about the devastating floods which have hit parts of New South Wales. Tatenda caught up with some local kids to find out what's been going on and how they're holding up. First came the rain. In some places a month's worth in just a few hours.
Reconciliation Week 2025

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Jack Evans

Tuesday the 27th of May is the beginning of Reconciliation Week. It’s a chance for all Australians to learn about the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and help the country work towards reconciliation. We talk to some young First Nations people to find out what reconciliation means to them and what they think needs to be done to make it happen.
New Leaders - Behind The News

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Jack Evans

ALIEN: Take me to your leader. JACK: Oh, well funny you say that, because we actually just got a whole bunch of new ones. ALIEN: Huh? JACK: Yeah, we just had a federal election, so it shook things up a little. Oh, look, they're about to announce the new Liberal leader. SUSSAN LEY, LEADER OF THE LIBERAL PARTY: It is an enormous privilege to have been elected the leader of the Parliamentary Liberal Party. I am humbled, I am honoured, and I am up for the job.
BTN Classroom Episode 13 - Behind The News

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Jack Evans

Yaama. I'm Jack Evans and you're watching BTN. Here's what's coming up. We'll find out about the drought in South Australia, learn more about Google's plans for a kids chat bot and celebrate World Football Day. Reporter: Jack EvansINTRO: But first today, we're going to meet some of Australia's new leaders. We got a whole heap last week. There were new federal ministers, a new opposition leader and a new leader of the Greens. Take a look. ALIEN: Take me to your leader.
Film Tariffs - Behind The News

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Jack Evans

JACK EVANS, REPORTER: When you think of a Hollywood block buster you might think of mega celebrities, out of this world CGI, epic stunts and Australia? In the past few years the film industry in Australia has boomed, with a huge amount of Hollywood films opting to make them down under. But that's something US President, Donald Trump, wants to change. Recently he announced that he wants to introduce a 100% tariff or tax on movies made overseas to try to bring more jobs back to the US.
BTN Classroom Episode 12 - Behind The News

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Jack Evans

Yaama. I'm Jack Evans and you're watching BTN. Here's what's coming up. We find out about the history and future of women in parliament, learn about VE Day and get healthy by walking to school. Reporter: Jack EvansINTRO: First up today, to the movie business, which got a bit of a shock last week when US president Donald Trump announced plans to put a 100% tax on films made outside of the US. Let's find out more about what that could mean for Hollywood and for film makers here in Australia.
The Welcome To Country Debate - Behind The News

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Jack Evans

MAHLEAHA: I, I was at the Thunderbirds netball in the middle of the court, standing with my Dad. JACK EVANS, REPORTER: This is the first time Mahleaha performed a Welcome to Country with her dad Jack Buckskin. MAHLEAHA: It was very nerve wracking at first, but now I'm fine like, standing by myself without Dad. JACK BUCKSKIN: It is probably the proudest moment, every opportunity I get to do it, when she, she comes along. One it's a teaching opportunity. It's sustainability.
Welcome to Country

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Jack Evans

MAHLEAHA: I was at the Thunderbirds netball in the middle of the court, standing with my dad. WELCOME TO COUNTRY CEREMONY: We stand here today as representatives of the Kaurna people to welcome us all onto Country. JACK EVANS, REPORTER: This is the first time Mahleaha performed a Welcome to Country with her dad Jack Buckskin. MAHLEAHA: It was very nerve wracking at first, but now I'm fine like standing by myself without dad,JACK BUCKSKIN, KAURNA LANGUAGE TEACHER: It is probably the proudest moment.
BTN Classroom Episode 10 - Behind The News

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Jack Evans

Yaama. I'm Jack Evans and you're watching BTN. I Hope you had a great holiday. And to welcome you back, we have a very special episode of BTN that's all about the big event that's happening this weekend. The Election. We're going to find out more about how elections work and who we'll be voting for, meet the people who put the whole shebang together and find out about the debate around how old voters should be.
Meet the Candidates

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Jack Evans

JUSTINA WARD, REPORTER: Alright, I hope you're ready cause it's time to meet the leaders of Australia's major political parties. Let's see who is behind door number 1. He's a Pisces, 178cm tall, has a son named Nathan, a dog named Toto, He's about to get married and has the nickname, Albo. It's 31st Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese. Yep you have probably seen a lot of Mr Albanese over the past 3 years after he was elected in 2022 as Australia's Prime Minister.