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Playlist by Pillar to PostVital community issues within Australia, that travel from community to parliament or in the other direction, but always including how they are playing out with community media. This weekly podcast is …53 clip(s) in playlist
The impossible task of taxing Australian gas exports
As the federal budget looms, Australians brace for cuts to the services they rely on in pursuit of 'balancing the books'. But why isn't the focus on one of Australia's largest industries which some claim has fallen short of a fair contribution in taxes? Featured: David Pocock (ACT Independent Sena…
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"Absolutely appalled": Coalition migration policy sparks immediate criticism from refugee advocates
The hardline approach on migration outlined by Liberal leader Angus Taylor has been met with harsh criticism from former Prime Minister Paul Keating, Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja, and Amnesty International to name a few. But Mr Taylor singling out the recent cohort of refugees from Gaza has …
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The real impact of Trump's volatile social media diplomacy
It appears there is no limit to the rhetoric US President Donald Trump will use in his handling of the Iranian conflict. This week has seen a string of threats from the President including warnings ‘a civilisation will die’ if a ceasefire wasn’t reached and mocking Islam on Easter Sunday. The esc…
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Australians facing major change to the future of transport
Featured: Liam Fitzgerald (FitzMedia), Louise Stokes (NSW Upper-Hunter farmer), Lynnard Cucksey (Advanced Materials and Battery Council CEO), Francis Vierboom (Rewiring Australia CEO) Presenter - Noah Secomb Producer - Martin Davies
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Grassroots newsrooms fighting for survival in a changing tech landscape
Hundreds of grassroots news publishers have gathered in the regional South Australian town of Murray Bridge for the annual Local and Independent News Association summit. From the sidelines of the conference, From Pillar to Post spoke with the creators caught up in the middle of a volatile media sec…
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SA Voice to Parliament heads to its second election, what now for the rest of the country?
Featured: Kyam Maher (SA Deputy Premier), Josh Teague (SA Deputy Liberal leader), Zibeon Fielding (APY lands executive board member), Dechlan Brennan (NIT reporter), Kerrynne Liddle (Liberal Senator), Lidia Thorpe (Independent Senator) Presenter - Noah Secomb Producer - Martin Davies
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Mark Pearce on the simple fix to boost volunteering
Featured: Mark Pearce (Volunteering Australia CEO), Andrew Leigh (Assistant Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury) Presenter - Noah Secomb Producer - Martin Davies
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U.S. reputation sours as thousands remain stranded in the Middle East
Featured: Martin Davies, Paul O'Keeffe (US-Australian traveller), Chris (Austrian traveller), Cheryl (US traveller) Presenter - Noah Secomb Producer - Martin Davies
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Is Canada the new United States?
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney made headlines in January for his speech promoting principles of collaboration beyond the typical global superpowers we've come to rely on. Mr Carney's speech at the World Economic Forum was criticised by the United States, but middle powers around the world have…
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Rev. Peter Mbakwe on Nigerian independence and national identity
Presenter - Noah Secomb Producer - Martin Davies
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