Kate Jinx watches hundreds of films every year – for her job programming feature films at the Melbourne International Film Festival, and, because she loves them.

Today, she’s bringing you her five favourites from 2025.

There’s Leonardo Dicaprio, of course. There’s also heists, collaborative theatre as film, PTSD but funny, and, there’s porridge.

 

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Guest: Programmer of feature films at the Melbourne International Film Festival, Kate Jinx 

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Kate Jinx watches hundreds of films every year &ndash; for her job programming feature films at the Melbourne International Film Festival, and, because she loves them.
Today, she&rsquo;s bringing you her five favourites from 2025.
There&rsquo;s Leonardo Dicaprio, of course. There&rsquo;s also heists, collaborative theatre as film, PTSD but funny, and, there&rsquo;s porridge.
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Guest: Programmer of feature films at the Melbourne International Film Festival, Kate Jinx&nbsp;
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An independent daily news show. We feature the country’s best reporters, covering the news as it affects Australia. This is news with narrative, every weekday.

An independent daily news show. We feature the country&rsquo;s best reporters, covering the news as it affects Australia. This is news with narrative, every weekday.

The best films of 2025

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Pauline Hanson has spent decades casting herself as the outsider, the voice of people who feel ignored by the political class. 

Now, One Nation is surging in the polls and in donations. On Friday their fundraising site crashed under the weight of more than three million dollars in new money, forcing Labor to treat Hanson less like a fringe dweller and more like a direct threat.

But as Hanson’s popularity grows, so does the scrutiny of what sits behind it. This week, she admitted she’s taking policy advice from Australia’s richest person Gina Rinehart, the billionaire mining magnate she describes as a friend and supporter. 

Today, contributing editor at The New Daily, Amy Remeikis, on Pauline Hanson’s growing momentum and the billionaire and corporate backing of her outsider politics. 

 

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Guest: Contributing editor at The New Daily, Amy Remeikis

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Pauline Hanson has spent decades casting herself as the outsider, the voice of people who feel ignored by the political class.&nbsp;
Now, One Nation is surging in the polls and in donations. On Friday their fundraising site crashed under the weight of more than three million dollars in new money, forcing Labor to treat Hanson less like a fringe dweller and more like a direct threat.
But as Hanson&rsquo;s popularity grows, so does the scrutiny of what sits behind it. This week, she admitted she&rsquo;s taking policy advice from Australia&rsquo;s richest person Gina Rinehart, the billionaire mining magnate she describes as a friend and supporter.&nbsp;
Today, contributing editor at The New Daily, Amy Remeikis, on Pauline Hanson&rsquo;s growing momentum and the billionaire and corporate backing of her outsider politics.&nbsp;
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Guest: Contributing editor at The New Daily, Amy Remeikis
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Policy advisor Rinehart and One Nation’s three million dollar payday

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The scenes in Belfast this week have been horrifying to watch - ugly clashes, masked men rioting in the streets, immigrant families begging neighbours to hide their children - fearing for their safety.

Politicians, far-right agitators, and billionaire Elon Musk have been accused of sparking the riots - weaponising a brutal stabbing attack, to ramp up anti-migrant rhetoric and whip protestors into a frenzy.

Today, British journalist and host of The News Agents, Emily Maitlis on the far-right forces at play in the UK, and why the Belfast riots should serve as a warning to Australia, and the world.

 

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Guest: Journalist Emily Maitlis

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The scenes in Belfast this week have been horrifying to watch - ugly clashes, masked men rioting in the streets, immigrant families begging neighbours to hide their children - fearing for their safety.
Politicians, far-right agitators, and billionaire Elon Musk have been accused of sparking the riots - weaponising a brutal stabbing attack, to ramp up anti-migrant rhetoric and whip protestors into a frenzy.
Today, British journalist and host of&nbsp;The News Agents, Emily Maitlis on the far-right forces at play in the UK, and why the Belfast riots should serve as a warning to Australia, and the world.
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Guest: Journalist Emily Maitlis
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Emily Maitlis on the Belfast riots, Elon Musk, and the anti-migrant frenzy

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Donald Trump is right now following through on his threats to “hit Iran hard again” unleashing another round of strikes.

Trump says he wants a peace deal, but in the past 24 hours, the war has escalated again. Iran and the US have traded strikes, and one of the most important oil routes in the world remains severely restricted. The ceasefire is still supposed to exist, as is the promise of an imminent peace deal. But the closer Trump says he is to ending the war, the harder it is to tell who's actually in control of it.

Today, editor-at-large of The National Interest, Steve Clemons, on Trump's war with Iran, the fragile push for a deal, and why Benjamin Netanyahu may still be the person most capable of blowing it all up. 

 

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Guest: Editor-at-large of The National Interest, Steve Clemons

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Donald Trump is right now following through on his threats to &ldquo;hit Iran hard again&rdquo; unleashing another round of strikes.
Trump says he wants a peace deal, but in the past 24 hours, the war has escalated again. Iran and the US have traded strikes, and one of the most important oil routes in the world remains severely restricted. The ceasefire is still supposed to exist, as is the promise of an imminent peace deal. But the closer Trump says he is to ending the war, the harder it is to tell who's actually in control of it.
Today, editor-at-large of&nbsp;The National Interest, Steve Clemons, on Trump's war with Iran, the fragile push for a deal, and why Benjamin Netanyahu may still be the person most capable of blowing it all up.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
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Guest: Editor-at-large of The National Interest, Steve Clemons
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“Hit them hard”: Trump unleashes on Iran amid claims he’s lost control

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