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Episodes — page 13
What ‘TrumpTok’ means for TikTok usersDonald Trump wants TikTok to be American owned and now a group of billionaire Trump supporters is buying it. But how will an American version of the popular Chinese app work, and…
Why Putin keeps sending drones into EuropeThere’s been a worrying trend in recent weeks with Russia violating the airspace of a growing number of European countries. Donald Trump thinks NATO powers should just shoot down…
Donald Trump vs TylenolThis week Donald Trump told pregnant women to 'fight like hell' to not take Tylenol, or what we call paracetamol. The US President linked the drug to autism, even though the scienc…
Will Optus ever be held accountable?It's been a week since an Optus outage left hundreds of customers unable to call triple 0 in an emergency. But while there’s been widespread outrage in the days since, is anyone re…
Laura Tingle on how Trump snubbed Albanese (again)Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has addressed the UN General assembly in New York, confirming Australia’s recognition of a Palestinian state. But a face-to-face meeting with Donald…
Charlie Kirk’s memorial and Trump’s attack on free speechSince the assassination of Charlie Kirk, there’s been raging debate in the US about free speech. At a memorial for him in Arizona, President Trump described Mr Kirk as a ‘martyr f…
How Google search lost its wayOnce praised for its simplicity and speed, Google search is now facing criticism for excessive advertising and frustrating search results. Today, 404 Media co-founder Emmanuel Mai…
Why royal diplomacy works on TrumpDonald Trump was in his element at a state dinner hosted by King Charles at Windsor Castle. But outside the grounds, protesters served as a reminder that controversy continues to…
Charlie Kirk and a new wave of political violenceTyler Robinson, the 22 year-old suspect in the assassination of right-wing US political activist Charlie Kirk has been charged, including with aggravated murder. But while America…
Alan Kohler on the new emissions targetThe government is set to release a new carbon emissions target, dumping the 2030 ambition for a new 2035 goal. But how much of the process is about the climate and how much is pure…
Laura Tingle on China and our military spendingA massive military parade in Beijing recently revealed just how advanced China’s weaponry has become. It even includes an intercontinental ballistic missile that could hit key mili…
Should EV drivers pay to use roads?One of the great things about owning an electric vehicle is that you’re not taxed for using the roads - those behind the wheel of other cars pay the fuel excise when they refill. B…
What Charlie Kirk’s killing says about AmericaIt was another act of political violence in a nation too accustomed to assassinations.Charlie Kirk, a 31-year-old right-wing political activist and staunch Trump supporter, was sho…
Why Trump didn’t know about the Qatar bombingDonald Trump says he’s “not thrilled” following an Israeli attack on Doha, the capital of key US ally Qatar.The strike targeted Hamas "senior leadership", with five of its members…
How Lachlan Murdoch won the succession fightAt 94, Rupert Murdoch has finally achieved his succession plan.The media mogul has secured a deal to have his son Lachlan take complete control of his empire once he dies, followin…
Life sentence for mushroom killer Erin PattersonErin Patterson, the so-called mushroom murderer, will spend at least the next 33 years in jail with parole a possibility but not a certainty when she’s 81 years old. As she sat in…
Will Trump kick-start a seabed mining bonanza?America’s next mining venture could be deep below the sea’s surface, removing nodules on the seabed full of the metals vital for the green energy transition. Polymetallic nodules a…
