Why Australia gave Iran's footballers asylum

A moment of silence on a Gold Coast football pitch last week set off a chain of events involving the Australian Federal Police, a middle-of-the-night phone call between two world leaders, and an extraordinary visa decision… all against the backdrop of an active war. In today’s deep dive, we’re goin…

Headlines: David Littleproud quits as Nationals leader

Today's headlines include: Nationals Leader David Littleproud has announced he is quitting as leader of the party, but will still remain in parliament.  Thousands of Australians have returned home from the Middle East, after the escalating U.S-Iran conflict forced airspaces in the region to shut do…

Why you can't watch PornHub anymore

In case you missed it, people can no longer watch porn on Pornhub, unless you have an existing account. And if you don’t have an existing account, well, you can’t create one. That’s because of a new code that came into force in Australia yesterday that requires all porn sites to verify the ages of …

Headlines: Former Liberal MP on trial for child abuse

Today's headlines include: A former Liberal MP on trial for child abuse has been cleared of some but not all charges related to a 13-year-old boy. The Australian share market has plunged and oil prices have surged as the U.S-Israeli war with Iran continued to intensify over the weekend. A woman has…

Are we heading for World War III?

Earlier this month, the U.S. and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran, killing the country's Supreme Leader. Iran then fired back with waves of missiles and drones across the Middle East. By the end of the weekend, people all over the world were doing the same thing — opening their phones and goo…

Headlines: Trump fires Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem

Today's headlines include: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed three Australian navy personnel were aboard a U.S. submarine that sank an Iranian warship this week.  Pharmacists in Victoria will soon be able to provide the contraceptive pill without a prescription or GP consultation.  U.S.…

The fight over how AI is used in war

In case you missed it, the U.S. Government has recently been clashing with one of the biggest AI companies over how it is using their technology. At the heart of the argument is two things how AI is used to surveil populations. And how AI is used in war. This saga resembles a thriller movie that is…

Headlines: American submarine sinks Iranian warship

Today's headlines include: The US-Iran war has further escalated after an American submarine sank an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka, killing at least 80 people. Canada's prime minister Mark Carney has delivered an address to Australia’s Federal Parliament and urged the two countries, which he descri…

The end of Kyle & Jackie O

Earlier this week, it was announced that the Kyle and Jackie O show would be taken off air after Jackie told her network she could no longer work with Kyle, bringing a 25-year, multimillion partnership to an abrupt end. In today's podcast, we'll unpack how one on-air argument managed to end Austral…

Headlines: Israel sends troops into southern Lebanon

Today's headlines include: Israel has sent troops into southern Lebanon and warned residents of more than 80 villages to evacuate, while Hezbollah says it's ready for “open war”.  A flight carrying Australians who were trapped in the Middle East has left Dubai, bound for Sydney. The Victorian Gover…