

The rise of head injuries in AFL
The death of a young Melbourne teacher on a suburban footy field has reignited conversations about player safety and intensified growing scrutiny of the AFL's concussion record. In today's deep dive, we'll unpack this tragedy, and the bigger reckoning about brain injuries in our national game. Sig…

Headlines: PM criticises China's Pacific missile test
Today's headlines include: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has criticised China for testing a long-range missile in the Pacific Ocean, after Australia and Fiji signed a historic defence pact. TikTok says it deployed crisis teams to prevent footage of the Bondi terror attack spreading within an hou…

Is Australian theatre in crisis?
Last week another popular music festival announced its going on hiatus. Harvest Rock. We’ve talked a lot about the struggling live music scene post COVID on this podcast. But we’re not going to talk about that today. What we are going to talk about is Australia’s live theatre industry. Because whi…

Headlines: Australia signs defence deal with Fiji
Today's headlines include: Australia has signed off on a major defence alliance with Fiji, as the Government seeks to counter Chinese influence in the Pacific. Melbourne’s tobacco wars have escalated after a ram raid overnight saw a row of 10 shops engulfed by flames. A funeral procession for the…

The billion-dollar fight over Aussie copyright
Last week, something unusual happened in Canberra. A group of Australia’s best musicians, artists and writers came together outside Parliament House. Not to perform but to rally. They were there to deliver a message to the Albanese Government: don't sell us out to Big Tech. On today's podcast, I'm…

What does looking after yourself during a cost of living crisis look like?
The cost of living crisis has changed a lot of things for young Aussies. What we eat, where we live, whether we can afford to go out. But one of the other consequences is what this economic crisis is doing to our health. Not just our physical health, but our mental health, our relationship with our…

Headlines: Panic buying warning as bird flu spreads
Today's headlines include: People have been urged not to panic buy eggs as more cases of bird flu are detected around the country. AFL great Nicky Winmar has been found guilty of assault after attacking a woman in northern Victoria. A norovirus outbreak on board the Ruby Princess cruise ship has …

The Aussie charged with a Thai teen's murder
CW: Today's episode discusses distressing details, and may not be suitable for everyone. This week, Australian man Simon Peter Carman was charged with the murder of 17-year-old Thanchanok Donhomla in Thailand. The Australian was arrested at Bangkok airport while allegedly trying to board a flight …

Headlines: Fed Govt pledges $2m aid for Venezuela
Today's headlines include: The death toll from two back to back earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 2,295, as the Australian Government pledges $2 million in aid. Australian shoe retailer Betts will close most of its stores, as it enters voluntary administration after 134 years in business. At …

The streaming giant being sued for its ads
The consumer watchdog is suing Amazon over the ads on its streaming service Prime Video. It says the tech giant unfairly charged more than a million subscribers by telling them to pay more to keep watching ad-free. In today’s episode, we’ll explain what you need to know about the case. Hosts: Lucy…