Episodes

  • Could supermarket superprofits be fuelling Australia's inflation?

    Could supermarket superprofits be fuelling Australia's inflation?
    Oct 1 2024
    The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is suing Coles and Woolworths over allegations they misled shoppers by offering ‘illusory’ discounts on hundreds of products. It’s a practice that helps them make huge profits in an already overheated economy. Guardian columnist Greg Jericho tells Matilda Boseley why he thinks corporations, not consumers, should be made to pay for the cost-of-living crisis. • You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport
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    22 mins
  • The bravery of Gisèle Pelicot in the rape trial horrifying France

    The bravery of Gisèle Pelicot in the rape trial horrifying France
    Sep 30 2024
    For more than a decade Gisèle Pelicot’s husband drugged her and recruited other men to allegedly rape her. When she found out, she made an extraordinary decision. Angelique Chrisafis reports
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    32 mins
  • When will public schools be fully funded?

    When will public schools be fully funded?
    Sep 29 2024
    The commonwealth’s offer of a 2.5% funding boost to each state would increase how much it gives to public schools by $16bn over the decade. And while Tasmania and Western Australia have signed up, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Queensland are holding out for more. But time is ticking on state and federal education ministers to reach a deal, with the deadline fast approaching. Nour Haydar speaks to education reporter Caitlin Cassidy about why everyone agrees public education is underfunded but can’t agree on who should fork out the funds
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    17 mins
  • US politics: the southern states that could sway the election

    US politics: the southern states that could sway the election
    Sep 28 2024
    Polling out this week suggests Kamala Harris could be outperforming Donald Trump in the crucial Sun-belt states of Arizona, Nevada, Georgia and North Carolina. So what happens if these polls are right? Can Donald Trump win the presidency without them? This week, Jonathan Freedland speaks to George Chidi, politics and democracy reporter for Guardian US, about how these states could be be make or break for either candidate.
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    27 mins
  • Could ditching negative gearing be the bold move Albanese needs?

    Could ditching negative gearing be the bold move Albanese needs?
    Sep 26 2024
    Negative gearing, the tax incentive that benefits investors, has become one of the most controversial policies in Australian politics and is widely viewed to have lost Labor the 2019 election. But this week it seemed the prime minister was open to considering change, if only for the briefest of moments.Bridie Jabour speaks to chief political correspondent Paul Karp about why Australia could be gearing up for another election battle over housing
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    15 mins
  • Sisonke Msimang on why politics needs to be more diverse

    Sisonke Msimang on why politics needs to be more diverse
    Sep 25 2024
    Last week we brought you an episode on how the Labor party achieved gender parity through 30 years of affirmative action. But while important gains have been made by women, Australia still lags behind other multicultural countries when it comes to representing its population. In this episode, Nour Haydar speaks to writer and commentator Sisonke Msimang about why parliament is more diverse than ever but still doesn’t reflect Australian society
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    22 mins
  • Is the environment still top priority for the Albanese government?

    Is the environment still top priority for the Albanese government?
    Sep 24 2024
    When Anthony Albanese’s government came to power in 2022 it declared that, after decades of disaster and neglect, the environment was going to be a top priority. But more than two years later and with a federal election looming, has anything changed? Guardian Australia’s climate and environment editor, Adam Morton, speaks with Matilda Boseley about whether Labor has walked their talk on the environment
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    21 mins
  • The secret Succession battle for the Murdoch empire

    The secret Succession battle for the Murdoch empire
    Sep 23 2024
    Behind closed doors in a courtroom in Reno, Nevada, a high-stakes family business dispute has been unfolding. Rupert Murdoch is trying to change the terms of a long-standing family trust to give his favoured eldest son, Lachlan, full control of his media empire after his death. Associate Prof Andrew Dodd tells Nour Haydar how the outcome of the case could determine the future direction of News Corp and Fox News
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    24 mins