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5 days ago | 
abc.net.au | Natasha Mitchell |Claire Slattery |Tegan Nicholls
Murderers, fraudsters, mobsters, dodgy doctors, and corrupt politicians. Kate McClymont has exposed all manner of shady characters, and lives to tell the tale. Here, she reveals some of the perils of investigative journalism over her career, and what she sees are the threats and promises for its future. The 2025 Brian Johns Lecture, in partnership with the Copyright Agency and Macquarie University, was recorded at the State Library of NSW on 1 May 2025.
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1 week ago | 
abc.net.au | Natasha Mitchell |Claire Slattery |Tegan Nicholls |David Le May
Knowledge lies at the heart of a healthy democracy, and its many custodians include libraries, universities, cultural institutions, and a free and independent media. So what happens when these institutions are intimidated, dismantled or destroyed, as is happening in America right now, under the government of President Donald Trump? This event was recorded at the University of Technology Sydney's Vice Chancellor's Democracy Forum on 14 May 2025.
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2 weeks ago | 
abc.net.au | Natasha Mitchell |Tegan Nicholls |David Le May
Australians have a hardcore addiction to fast fashion. That means dyes in our waterways, microplastics in our bodies, and hundreds of thousands of tonnes of textiles dumped in landfill. Fashionista or not, do you feel powerless to change an industry dominated by global fashion giants making giant profits? Meet four passionate crusaders with fashion, finance, tech, textile, and industry know-how who are already finding ways.
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1 month ago | 
abc.net.au | Damien Carrick |Kristina Kukolja |Tegan Nicholls
A Victorian woman is on trial accused of poisoning her lunch guests by serving them a meal laced with death cap mushrooms. And a Tasmanian couple banned from taking their alpaca into a supermarket is accusing the store of disability discrimination.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
abc.net.au | Andrew West |Hong Jiang |Tegan Nicholls
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
abc.net.au | Andrew West |Hong Jiang |Tegan Nicholls
In July 2024, British Labour cruised to victory, it won two-thirds of the seats in the House of Commons. But for one well-placed writer, there's a risk in such a triumph. Labour MP Jon Cruddas takes a look at one of the party's most influential but forgotten traditions. This episode first aired on 26 Jun 2024
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Meredith Lake |Rohan Salmond |Tegan Nicholls
Have you had enough? There are lots of ways you could interpret that question, and almost all of them are relevant to the end of the year. It's a time when many of us reassess our priorities and wonder, what does it look like to live "the good life"? Dr Samuel Alexander is co-director of the Simplicity Institute.
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Oct 23, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Rohan Salmond |Hong Jiang |Tegan Nicholls
The race for the US presidential elections too close to call — and the final outcome will likely be decided by small groups of voters in critical swing states. One group that's been the focus of Kamala Harris' campaign are the Mormons. Why is it notable that the Democrats are targeting this religious group? War in the Middle East continues, and Israel's conflict with Hezbollah has left more than 800,000 people internally displaced in Lebanon.
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Oct 17, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Natasha Mitchell |Claire Slattery |Tegan Nicholls |David Le May
From social media algorithms to authoritarian despots, is our democracy under threat? In our SOS DEMOCRACY series, meet big thinkers on a rescue mission to resuscitate democracy. In this second episode, the Irish Times columnist and author Fintan O'Toole draws on the Irish experience to explain the rise of populism and authoritarianism in the United States. This event was recorded at the Vice-Chancellor's Democracy Forum at University of Technology Sydney on 26 September 2024.
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
abc.net.au | Meredith Lake |Rohan Salmond |Hong Jiang |Tegan Nicholls
There can be a kind of grief and overwhelm at the violence happening in the world right now. Much of it is distressing — and often it feels like so little can be done on an everyday level. But in the day to day, are there ways we can practise peace, within ourselves, and in our communities? Guests: Michael John Wood is an Anglican chaplain and professional facilitator based in Melbourne. He's also the author of the book Practicing Peace: Theology Contemplation, and Action.
