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Stories

A) Israel elections

B) French school protests

C) Alice Springs flloods

D) Remembering Peter Godfry 

Stories
A) Israel elections
B) French school protests
C) Alice Springs flloods
D) Remembering Peter Godfry&nbsp;

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Stories

A) NSW Health Debate

B) George Megalogenis "Three Shocks" - Immigration debate

C) Tenant reform

D) Milky Way

Stories
A) NSW Health Debate
B) George Megalogenis "Three Shocks" - Immigration debate
C) Tenant reform
D) Milky Way

The Wire - Wednesday 7 October 2026

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Independent alternative current affairs from Australian community and indigenous radio

Independent alternative current affairs from Australian community and indigenous radio

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Anti-Poverty Week Wrapped Up with Action Call in Port Adelaide

Proposed Changes to NT's Suppression Laws may Hurt Victim-Survivors

High Tea Fundraiser for South Asian Women Experiencing Domestic Abuse

Old interview - Angus Taylor Leadership

Australian Financial Review Political Editor, Philip Coorey

Griffith University Professor Paul Williams 

Old interview - Angus Taylor Leadership
Australian Financial Review Political Editor, Philip Coorey
Griffith University Professor Paul Williams&nbsp;

Phil Coorey interview Feb 18

Israel Elections LONGER EDIT 9:45 min

The data centre company Firmus made national headlines last week after failing to complete its plans to offer shares on the ASX. Scrutiny from investors and journalists revealed that Firmus' promises were hiding a score of financial and governance issues.

It was a rare moment of transparency for an AI company. But as Australia continues to navigate the AI boom, it raises the question: is Firmus the exception or the rule?

The Wire's Aspen Beilharz spoke to Nik Suresh, CEO of the data consultancy Hermit Tech.

The data centre company Firmus made national headlines last week after failing to complete its plans to offer shares on the ASX. Scrutiny from investors and journalists revealed that Firmus' promises were hiding a score of financial and governance issues.
It was a rare moment of transparency for an AI company. But as Australia continues to navigate the AI boom, it raises the question: is Firmus the exception or the rule?
The Wire's Aspen Beilharz spoke to Nik Suresh, CEO of the data consultancy Hermit Tech.

The Infirmity of Firmus

World Menopause Day

The risk of Reta

New children's book on exploring land launched

National Carers Week is underway, an important week encouraging Australians to recognise and honour the contributions of carers across the country. New research from Little Dreamers Australia has surveyed several hundred Young Carers and families to better understand their situation and provide practical steps so public services can keep helping them. The findings revealed caring often begins by age eight and nearly one in four young carers reported receiving no mental health support, with cost remaining a barrier. 

National Carers Week is underway, an important week encouraging Australians to recognise and honour the contributions of carers across the country. New research from Little Dreamers Australia has surveyed several hundred Young Carers and families to better understand their situation and provide practical steps so public services can keep helping them. The findings revealed caring often begins by age eight and nearly one in four young carers reported receiving no mental health support, with cost remaining a barrier.&nbsp;

New research highlights perspectives from young carers 

Every story from Australian community radio's best source of independent news and current affairs

Every story from Australian community radio's best source of independent news and current affairs

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This weeks Wire's Weekly includes Health policy took centre stage at a Sydney University debate, we speak to one of Australia’s youngest mayors about young leadership and representing his community and later we remember publishing legend Hilary McPhee, and explore her lasting impact on Australian literature and culture.

This weeks Wire's Weekly includes Health policy took centre stage at a Sydney University debate, we speak to one of Australia&rsquo;s youngest mayors about young leadership and representing his community and later we remember publishing legend Hilary McPhee, and explore her lasting impact on Australian literature and culture.

The Wire Weekly 10 October 2026 

This weeks Wire's Weekly includes Greens leader Larissa Waters resigning after health concerns, call for federal action as housing crisis widens generational wealth gap and later Bogong moth numbers surge across NSW in encouraging sign for endangered species.

This weeks Wire's Weekly includes&nbsp;Greens leader Larissa Waters resigning after health concerns, call for federal action as housing crisis widens generational wealth gap and later&nbsp;Bogong moth numbers surge across NSW in encouraging sign for endangered species.

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This week's The Wire Weekly includes five years on from AUKUS, older Australians face financial abuse and we take a look at 70 years of Australian television.

This week's The Wire Weekly includes five years on from AUKUS, older Australians face financial abuse and we take a look at 70 years of Australian television.

The Wire Weekly 19 September 2026

The Wire Weekly 12 September 2026

This weeks episode of The Wire Weekly includes the devastating landslide in Nepal, NDIS impacting communities and the impact of energy use as data centres boom in Australia.

This weeks episode of The Wire Weekly includes the devastating landslide in Nepal, NDIS impacting communities and the impact of energy use as data centres boom in Australia.

The Wire Weekly 5 September 2026

The Wire Weekly looks at the link between misogyny and violent extremism, Australia’s lobbying rules and we explore the power of children’s stories to shape young minds and build shared experiences.

 

The Wire Weekly looks at the link between misogyny and violent extremism, Australia&rsquo;s lobbying rules and we explore the power of children&rsquo;s stories to shape young minds and build shared experiences.
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The Wire Weekly 29 August 2026

This week on The Wire Weekly, we look at uncertainty around Australia’s planned national gun buyback as governments work to reach an agreement. We unpack the NDIS changes set to pass next week and what they could mean for people with disability. And later, we speak to the producer of the First Nations animation that won Best Australian Short Film at the Melbourne International Film Festival.

This week on The Wire Weekly, we look at uncertainty around Australia&rsquo;s planned national gun buyback as governments work to reach an agreement. We unpack the NDIS changes set to pass next week and what they could mean for people with disability. And later, we speak to the producer of the First Nations animation that won Best Australian Short Film at the Melbourne International Film Festival.

The Wire Weekly 22 August 2026

The top stories from the week include; the Census includes sexual orientation and questions about gender identity for the first time, students across Australia protest in opposition to One Nation and a powerful earthquake has struck western Colombia, killing at least 111 people.

The top stories from the week include; the Census includes sexual orientation and questions about gender identity for the first time, students across Australia protest in opposition to One Nation and a powerful earthquake has struck western Colombia, killing at least 111 people.

The Wire Weekly 15 August 2026

This week on The Wire Weekly we look at why the Victorian opposition wants to expand its so called adult crime adult time laws, this week Australians will see fuel prices rise as the federal government's excise discount comes to an end and the bird flu cases are rising in Australian wildlife, sparking fears for vulnerable species and ecosystems.

This week on The Wire Weekly we look at why the Victorian opposition wants to expand its so called adult crime adult time laws, this week Australians will see fuel prices rise as the federal government's excise discount comes to an end and the bird flu cases are rising in Australian wildlife, sparking fears for vulnerable species and ecosystems.

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