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ABC News Daily is the podcast that helps you understand the issues affecting your world. Every episode, host Samantha Hawley walks through one story with the help of an ABC colleague or expert in under 15 minutes. When you want coverage you can trust, listen to ABC News Daily.
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A daily news show from the publisher of The Monthly and The Saturday Paper. Hear from the country’s best reporters, covering the news as it affects Australia. This is news with narrative, every weekday.
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Do you find the news cycle overwhelming? Depressing? Confusing? Boring? Endless? Then you need The Quicky. Mamamia's daily podcast that gets you up to speed on the top stories, then deep dives on one topic you want to know more about. It's the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day.
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From the newsrooms of The Age and SMH, Please Explain gives you a daily insight into the stories that drive the nation. Please take the time to rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us. Become a subscriber: our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content a ...
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Everything you need to know about Australian public policy in just 20 minutes. Grattan Institute is dedicated to developing high quality public policy for Australia’s future. Our podcasts cover a range of public policy topics focusing on the main issues facing Australia. Our podcasts concentrate on budget policy, economic growth, energy, health, institutional reform, household finances, school education, transport and cities.
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The world is on fire. There's a coup. A former president is being indicted. Inflation is through the roof, and AI is taking our jobs. What does it all mean? Each week, Matt Bevan explains the biggest story in world news while hiding in his basement from assassins and authoritarian regimes.
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A weekly wrap of the “must-know” developments in Marketing, Media, Agency and Technology for leaders and emerging leaders in the industry. Veteran industry journalist and Mi3 Executive Editor Paul McIntyre talks each week with guest marketers who are in the know on what matters at the nexus of marketing, agencies, media and technology. Powered mostly by Human Intelligence (HI).
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The Australia-China Relations Institute (ACRI) is an independent, non-partisan research institute established in 2014 by the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). Chinese studies centres exist in other Australian universities. UTS:ACRI, however, is Australia’s first and only research institute devoted to studying the relationship of these countries. UTS:ACRI seeks to inform Australia’s engagement with China through research, analysis and dialogue grounded in scholarly rigour. The ACRI Podca ...
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Balls Radio is an irreverent look at the world, from the edge of the world. Phil Dobbie, in Sydney Australia, talks politics, current events and anything else he can find to fill the time. Tune in from 9pm each Monday, Sydney time.
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Hear our take on the news and enjoy sharp reporting on the big stories every weekday. Tune in as our guest panel reviews the day’s events in Europe, follows developing stories in the Americas and welcomes early risers in Asia and Australasia. Plus: reports and analysis from Monocle’s correspondents and bureaux around the world. Nominated for ‘Best Daily Podcast’ in the 2022 British Podcast Awards.
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Essential listening for anyone who cares about the printed word and developments in publishing. From independent publications, new forms of print media and graphic novels to little-known niche magazines, ‘The Stack’ is Monocle’s take on the world of print, focusing on everything from the glossiest fashion title to the grittiest local newspaper.
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Essential listening for anyone who cares about what they read – and how they read it. The Stack is Monocle’s take on the world of print, focusing on everything from the glossiest fashion title to the grittiest newspaper.
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The Sentinel Speakeasy is the official podcast of the Sydney Sentinel; an independent, progressive voice in Sydney's media landscape, offering a fresh and inclusive take on Sydney. Featuring the best in local arts, entertainment, news and opinion joined by dedicated queer, vegan and youth sections, it is an online publication for the 2020s and beyond. Free to read and access at https://sydneysentinel.com.au
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A current affairs podcast on Taiwan and the world. Every episode, we invite a journalist to a conversation with an expert to get the big picture context of what we need to know. These are global issues, and this is The Taiwan Take. Nominated for Best News Podcast at 2020 Excellent Journalism Award in Taiwan. Produced by Ghost Island Media in Taipei, Taiwan. 2020年台灣卓越新聞獎 Podcast 新聞獎入圍者.這是一個專門討論臺灣時事的訪談性英文節目, 以「縱觀世界議題,以臺灣觀點論述」為主軸,由記者採訪跨領域專家、名人與來賓等,第一手將臺灣的故事推向國際. 鬼島之音製作播出.
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Ever wondered how automation will change the world? Maybe you puzzle over what India could do to ease traffic congestion, or how China's aircraft carriers will transform Indian Ocean geopolitics? All Things Policy, a daily podcast brought to you by the Takshashila Institution, brings you all the answers. Every weekday, our researchers break down complex economic and geopolitical ideas through the lens of current events. For everyone from the busy executive to the curious student, All Things ...
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Dateline is an Australian award-winning international documentary series with a current affairs backbone. This is our vodcast feed, where you can watch a new story each week. Every week we transport you to a different part of the world to share half-hour stories about family, social injustice, identity, tragedy, redemption and survival. We scour the globe to bring you special characters and a world of daring stories.
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Open your mind to the world with New Zealand’s number one breakfast radio show. Without question, as New Zealand’s number one talk host, Mike Hosking sets the day’s agenda. The sharpest voice and mind in the business, Mike drives strong opinion, delivers the best talent, and always leaves you wanting more. The Mike Hosking Breakfast always cuts through and delivers the best daily on Newstalk ZB.
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Several things out of the PISA results in our schools that didn’t get covered properly yesterday. Firstly, the most eye-opening headline that sums it all up: ‘NZ records worst ever PISA international test results, amid global decline’. Worst ever... think about that and what it tells you. Then, turns out, our results were most likely higher than th…
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While a lot of attention may have been on Liam Lawson this year, he’s not the only kiwi making waves overseas. Twenty-year-old Callum Hedge is New Zealand’s most successful driver of 2023, winning both the Carrera Cup Porche Championship and the Formula Regional America’s Cup Championship in the US. Next year Hedge is competing in the Indy NXT seri…
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It's being suggested there aren't as many vegetarians in our midst as first thought. New research from Auckland University's School of Population Health shows the number of New Zealanders who follow a strictly vegetarian diet is just 2%, and vegan is even lower at 1%. Previously, market research suggested the number of vegetarians was around 20%. L…
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Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is keen to progress the implementation of his ten year budget. The ten year budget will go out for a month of consultation in February. Brown says central government has crushed local government for too long, and imposed consultation on them when they hardly do it themselves. He told Mike Hosking that there are also counc…
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'He's the man that's there': Police union boss coy on Coster's suitability -Jamie Lyth, NZ Herald As the new Government makes its expectations for Police clear, the performance of Commissioner Andrew Coster has come into question - with the Police Association describing him as “the man that’s there”. Last night, National’s new Police Minister Mark …
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Drought and war plaguing the world's main maritime trade routes is disrupting the global supply chain. A severe drought around the Panama Canal since June has had ships reroute to the Suez Canal, where congestion is building. Combined with attacks in the Red Sea area over the weekend, higher costs and delays are likely on the horizon. Custom Broker…
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Last month, Australia's high court ruled that it was illegal to keep people in indefinite immigration detention without the prospect of being deported back to the country of origin. Since then, hundreds of detainees were released into the public. In the past few days, three have been arrested. In this episode of The Quicky, we break down indefinite…
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Monocle’s Washington correspondent, Christopher Cermak, discusses the US filing its first war-crimes charges related to the Russia-Ukraine war. Then, our panellists Yossi Mekelberg and Mellissa Fung explore whether international bodies and NGOs were too slow to condemn Hamas’s 7 October sex crimes, ask what Putin is up to in the UAE and rate Boris …
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Mark Mitchell says he has confidence in Police Commissioner Andrew Coster and is looking forward to working with him. The new Police Minister has made public a letter he wrote to Coster outlining his focuses. Mitchell says he's keen to put Coster's approach under Labour in the past. He told Mike Hosking that much of what he criticised him for was a…
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Imagine that you find out that the person you thought was a doctor - a surgeon who operated on you - didn’t have a medical degree. This is the case for all podiatric surgeons in Australia, practitioners who can legally pick up a knife with only a podiatry or science degree. Maybe that’s fine if the issue you had with your foot, or ankle, was fixed.…
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FBI agents have arrested a man in the US in connection to the Wieambilla police shooting, alleging he incited violence and sent “Christian end of days ideology” to extremists before the tragedy. A hotel on one of North Adelaide’s best-known strips was quietly used to house “high risk” immigrant detainees for more than 18 months before one smashed a…
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In this podcast, Kushal speaks with Sreemoy Talukdar about the indictment filed in US court that has accused an alleged ‘employee of the Indian government’ of allegedly masterminding a ‘plot’ to murder Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.Follow them:Twitter: @sreemoytalukdarArticle: https://www.firstpost.com/author/sreemoy-talukdar#Khalist…
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The world’s attention may have shifted to the war in the Middle East, but in Ukraine the battle drags on as a second winter sets in. It comes after a brutal counter-offensive in which Ukrainian soldiers tried but failed to take back significant territory from the Russians. Today, Dr Samir Puri, a visiting lecturer at King’s College London and forme…
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The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is well and truly over, with the war expanding to include southern Gaza, where many have already fled to escape the destruction in the north. Meanwhile, prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu finds himself in disagreement with Israel’s biggest supporter, the US, over what should happen after the war ends. So how si…
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China's pandas are not just pandas. They're diplomats. You're friendly to China? You get a panda. You criticise China? You get no pandas. In recent years China has been hostile toward the West, with the most literal symbol of their displeasure being the withdrawal of their pandas from zoos around the world. And yet, Chinese President Xi Jinping app…
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Former UK PM Boris Johnson will have a chance to defend his handling of the pandemic in two days of questioning at the Covid inquiry. He is expected to apologise to the inquiry and admit his Government made mistakes during the pandemic. UK correspondent Gavin Grey says sources close to Mr Johnson say he will argue he got big calls right that saved …
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Tonight on The Huddle, current affairs commentator Josie Pagani and former National staffer Ben Thomas joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day- and more! This year's PISA results left a lot to be desired. National's Erica Stanford has since laid out plans to change these results for the better. Are they something we need to …
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Good news for Kiwi motorists, with a pre-Christmas fall in petrol prices. Brent Crude has fallen from $81 US dollars on Friday to $77 this morning. The average price for unleaded 91 petrol has already fallen about five percent since the start of the month. Infometrics principal economist Brad Olsen explains this sudden shift. LISTEN ABOVE See omnys…
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The fourth consecutive carbon auction of 2023 failed to clear, leaving millions of units unsold. This means the Government missed out on anther $900 million worth of revenue. Milford Asset Management's Frances Sweetman says all the units built up from this year will be cancelled- but predicts an improved balance for 2024. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudi…
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The Reserve Bank is downplaying the impact of new mortgage lending rules they might impose on banks. It's given the banks until April 2024 to prepare for debt-to-income ratio restrictions to be imposed- but has indicated new changes will be too restrictive. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny says DTI restrictions are unlikely to …
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The new Government has set out its expectations for how the Commissioner of Police should do his job. The publicly-released letter calls for frontline officers to be considered the priority when investment decisions are made. It also reminds Coster of his responsibility to deliver on the Government's law and order commitments. That includes plans t…
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The Council of Trade Unions has fired back against Brooke van Velden, claiming she shared false information. This dispute is centred around the Government's proposed repeal of Fair Pay Agreements, a promise they campaigned on during the election. CTU President Richard Wagstaff says van Velden never had a proper consultation on repealing Fair Pay Ag…
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Air New Zealand's new battery-powered plane won't carry any passengers. The airline's bought an electric Alia aircraft, which is expected to join the fleet from 2026. The aircraft weighs three tonnes and its battery takes about an hour to charge. Chief sustainability officer Kiri Hannifin says they'll fly Alia on routes of about 150km and it'll be …
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New data shows Kiwi households aren't drawn to their food scrap bins. A food waste survey of 3,000 New Zealanders revealed that two thirds of respondents found them unappealing- citing cost and smell as the key reasons. The professional engineer behind the survey, John Mackie, says he's shared this data with the new Government to find a solution. "…
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The Māori King has called for a national hui between iwi to unify their voices in holding the new Government to account. Kiingi Tuheitia has announced he will host the meeting at Turangawaewae Marae in Waikato's Ngāruawāhia, on January 20. His chief of staff, Ngira Simmonds, says the Māori community has had grievances with every Government and unit…
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Belief our poor PISA results stem from our high child poverty. Scores from 2022 in the international OECD test of student achievement show a big fall in Kiwi maths ability since 2018 - a continuing trend. Average reading and science scores aren't significantly different, but have also declined over time. NZEI President Mark Potter says what goes on…
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The Quicky evening news update for Monday December 4th 2023. The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Want …
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Nearly two months on from polling day, Chris Luxon and Chris Hipkins went head-to-head in their first Parliament debate. Hipkins had strong words for the Prime Minister, and labelled the new Government 'pathetic' and a 'disgrace' that lacked a vision for the country. He also accused Luxon of being beholden to Winston Peters and criticised National'…
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Ex-Republican congresswoman and vocal Trump critic Liz Cheney is contemplating a third-party presidential run. She's said she plans to do 'whatever it takes' to thwart Trump from taking office for another term. US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says Cheney runs the risk of dividing her party's loyalties ahead of the 2024 election. LISTEN ABOVE See om…
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New Zealand have lost the toss and will bowl first in the second cricket test against Bangladesh. Coming in the wake of the Black Caps 150-run loss in test number one - the second game is getting set to start in Dhaka. Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains what can be expected. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Sky Television is putting up the price of its Neon streaming platform next year. From January 11, a standard monthly plan will go up $2 - to $20 - and ads will now show during pauses. Sky Sport Now prices will also rise for the second time this year. Gorilla Technology commentator Paul Spain says it's not a sweet deal. "Any time you mount these sor…
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Tune into All Things Policy for an eye-opening episode on AI Governance. We're dissecting our most recent Takshashila Discussion Document - delving into AI's transformative role in society, the nuances of attempting to govern it, and the complexities of AI supply chains. Join Satya S Sahu, Rijesh Panicker, and Bharath Reddy, as they explore the val…
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The investigation is underway as to how Treasury advice was leaked around the Fair Pay Agreements. One headline suggested the Government were shaken by it. I wonder if that is slightly overstating the case, but you would at least be surprised that something like this happened so soon after the country decided you were “it” for the next three years.…
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Since the turn of the century, house prices have significantly outpaced other parts of the economy, like wages. While that's been great news for those who've received good returns on their investments, but has lead to tough times for anyone paying off a mortgage or trying to buy their first home. It's been signalled as a crisis for years, but what …
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Two reports today. We go to the steps of Victorian Parliament with the Respect March held on Nov 24th. We hear from Professor Kate Fitz Gibbon from Respect Victoria about how workers, Unionists and society members in general can turn the tide of gender based violence marking the beginning of the global 16 days of activism campaign. Bec Stiles, Earl…
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There’s support from the other side of the House for the new Speaker. National's Gerry Brownlee took up the role yesterday as the new Government and Opposition were sworn in for their first term. Fellow Christchurch MP, Labour's Megan Woods, told Mike Hosking that Brownlee's love for the business of the House will work in this favour. She's worked …
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New data shows building activity is down 2.3% on the last quarter. Naylor Love Chief Executive Rick Herd blames the drop on a decrease in commercial property activity due to the high cost of building. He told Mike Hosking that a lot of the private development work that was happening previously is on hold, as developers wait for interest rates to dr…
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There are hopes that new research will help boost the Coromandel's tourism. The region has now been scientifically proven to be good for the soul, with participants reporting significant improvements in wellbeing and happiness. It's also welcoming news for the peninsula after bearing the brunt of extreme weather at the start of the year. But Destin…
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Shane Jones says he's going to be taking Te Pati Māori's recent actions to the new Speaker. Te Pati Māori MPs defied tradition at Parliament's opening ceremony yesterday by swearing allegiance to both Te Tiriti and their mokopuna, as well as King Charles III. The New Zealand First MP told Mike Hosking that if it's good enough for Winston Peters and…
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