What happens next for Lindsay Clancy?

After many weeks, there’s finally a conclusion in the Lindsay Clancy trial. But the conclusion is that… there is no conclusion.  On Friday, local time, a mistrial was declared, after the jury was unable to reach a unanimous decision. And with that, the whole thing was over. At least for now.  So,…

Headlines: Spring heatwave triggers multiple bushfires

Todays headlines include: An early spring heatwave has triggered several bushfires across Australia’s east coast.  A manhunt is continuing in Victoria’s Gippsland region after a man allegedly attacked his brother and parents with an axe. A deadly dengue fever outbreak is accelerating in Bangladesh,…

The plan to legalise vapes

Will vapes be legalised in Australia? Well, if it’s up to the Coalition, the answer is yes. Last week, the Liberal Party announced that if it wins the next election it will legalise, regulate and tax vapes and nicotine pouches.And that was just one part of a suite of policy proposals it announced t…

The researchers trying to end the cancer treatment guessing game

There's a phrase that shapes cancer treatment more than most of us realise: “the average patient”. It's who a treatment plan is actually built for - not for the patient specifically, but a statistical composite drawn from clinical trials. And once a patient starts on the recommended drug, it is oft…

Headlines: Two more Australians found safe in Nepal

Todays headlines include: Two more Australians have been found safe in the Nepal-Tibet flood disaster, but grave concerns remain for the 36 still missing. Bird flu has made its way to the shores of another major Australian city, with the first case of the deadly strain detected in Sydney. South Kor…

The misconduct allegations against NSW Police

Back in February, NSW police clashed with protesters at a Sydney rally that sparked national conversation. This week, new body-cam footage has surfaced, showing an officer bragging about beating a protestor. On today’s podcast we’re going to break down what's in this new video, where the police wa…

Headlines: Telstra investigation into July outage

Todays headlines include: The family of Molly Ticehurst, whose ex-partner Daniel Billings stabbed her to death in April 2024, has made victim impact statements in court. Telstra has released the results of an independent investigation into its outage in early July, which left thousands of Australia…

The teen who plotted to bomb the Opera House

A Sydney teenager has pleaded guilty to plotting a mass-casualty bombing at one of Australia's most famous landmarks, the Sydney Opera House, with plans to attack on the day of the Sydney Marathon. Court proceedings have revealed just how far his online radicalisation went, right down to picking a…

Headlines: Australian soldier killed in Ukraine

Todays headlines include: An Australian soldier has been killed in Ukraine, Shadow Minister for Defence Personnel Phillip Thompson has confirmed.  Mass burials are underway in Kathmandu after last week’s catastrophic flooding tore through communities across the Himalayas. Hundreds of staff at Austr…

Were the Nepal-Tibet floods caused by climate change?

Last week, catastrophic floods tore through Nepal and Tibet. The death toll has now passed 900, with thousands still missing, and dozens of Australians among them. On today’s podcast we’re going to go through what actually happened, the latest on the search for the missing people, and the question…