Ian Rankin introduced Detective John Rebus in his 1987 novel Knots and Crosses. Since then, Rankin has published another two dozen books in the series and has sold almost 40 million books to date. Unsurprisingly, he’s now Sir Ian Rankin. This week, Michael sits down with Ian at Sydney Writers’ Festival for discussion about his latest Rebus book, Midnight and Blue.

Ian Rankin introduced Detective John Rebus in his 1987 novel&nbsp;Knots and Crosses. Since then, Rankin has published another two dozen books in the series and has sold almost 40 million books to date. Unsurprisingly, he&rsquo;s now Sir Ian Rankin. This week, Michael sits down with Ian at Sydney Writers&rsquo; Festival for discussion about his latest Rebus book,&nbsp;Midnight and Blue.

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Read This: John Rebus Will Outlive Ian Rankin

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Australia likes to present itself as a defender of human rights. But right now, on the world stage, that reputation is being seriously questioned. 

Dozens of countries have called on Australia to stop locking up children, some as young as ten, and to confront the fact that Indigenous kids make up the overwhelming majority of those behind bars. 

For a nation that claims moral leadership on human rights, the scrutiny now facing Australia is deeply shameful and impossible to ignore. The tough-on-crime agendas of several state and territory governments risk undermining Australia’s reputation when it comes to the way we treat our own children.

Today, CEO of Change the Record, Jade Lane, and CEO of the Human Rights Law Centre, Caitlin Reiger, on Australia’s standing on the world stage, and why so many Australian children call prison home. 

 

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Australia likes to present itself as a defender of human rights. But right now, on the world stage, that reputation is being seriously questioned.&nbsp;
Dozens of countries have called on Australia to stop locking up children, some as young as ten, and to confront the fact that Indigenous kids make up the overwhelming majority of those behind bars.&nbsp;
For a nation that claims moral leadership on human rights, the scrutiny now facing Australia is deeply shameful and impossible to ignore. The tough-on-crime agendas of several state and territory governments risk undermining Australia&rsquo;s reputation when it comes to the way we treat our own children.
Today, CEO of Change the Record, Jade Lane, and CEO of the Human Rights Law Centre, Caitlin Reiger, on Australia&rsquo;s standing on the world stage, and why so many Australian children call prison home.&nbsp;
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Guest: CEO of Change the Record, Jade Lane and CEO of the Human Rights Law Centre, Caitlin Reiger
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The national shame of locking up 10 year olds

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In Anthony Albanese’s political universe, personal relationships are everything.

High on the list for Albanese is his bond with Peter V'landys, the Chair of the Australian Rugby League Commission and Chief Executive of Racing NSW.

That relationship has been central to the government’s decision to again delay reforms of gambling advertising, which V’Landys strongly opposes.

Today, special correspondent for The Saturday Paper Jason Koutsoukis with the inside story of why the government still hasn’t acted on gambling reform.


This episode was originally published in December 2024.


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Guest: Special correspondent for The Saturday Paper Jason Koutsoukis

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In Anthony Albanese&rsquo;s political universe, personal relationships are everything.
High on the list for Albanese is his bond with Peter V'landys, the Chair of the Australian Rugby League Commission and Chief Executive of Racing NSW.
That relationship has been central to the government&rsquo;s decision to again delay reforms of gambling advertising, which V&rsquo;Landys strongly opposes.
Today, special correspondent for&nbsp;The Saturday Paper Jason Koutsoukis with the inside story of why the government still hasn&rsquo;t acted on gambling reform.
 This episode was originally published in December 2024.
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Guest: Special correspondent for The Saturday Paper Jason Koutsoukis
Photo:&nbsp;AAP Image/Dean Lewins

Is this why we still haven’t seen gambling reform?

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The Liberal Party is locked in a very public power struggle. The Coalition has broken apart. One Nation is on the rise. 

What’s emerging isn’t just a shift in support, it’s something deeper – a realignment of the conservative side of politics, with broader ramifications that we’re only beginning to understand.

Today, political columnist and former Labor adviser Sean Kelly – on what’s breaking inside conservative politics, what it means for the government, and what comes next.

 

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Guest: Political columnist and former Labor adviser Sean Kelly

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The Liberal Party is locked in a very public power struggle. The Coalition has broken apart. One Nation is on the rise.&nbsp;
What&rsquo;s emerging isn&rsquo;t just a shift in support, it&rsquo;s something deeper &ndash; a realignment of the conservative side of politics, with broader ramifications that we&rsquo;re only beginning to understand.
Today, political columnist and former Labor adviser Sean Kelly &ndash; on what&rsquo;s breaking inside conservative politics, what it means for the government, and what comes next.
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Guest: Political columnist and former Labor adviser Sean Kelly
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Sean Kelly on the right’s identity crisis

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Read This: John Rebus Will Outlive Ian Rankin

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