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Politics with Michelle Grattan: ‘Teal’ Zoe Daniel on political donations, representing Jewish voters and Kamala Harris’ prospects
Joining us on the Podcast is Zoe Daniel, member for the Melbourne seat of Goldstein. She joins us to discuss current hot-button issues, such as the government's plan for reform of electoral donations.
Drone food delivery is spreading across Australia. Research suggests we will eat more junk food as a result
What happens when food delivery gets even faster and easier?
Can Israel and Hezbollah be pulled back from the brink of war?
Hezbollah is the most powerful, sub-national militant group in the world. A war with Israel could be devastating for the region.
Politics, security and the Seine: where the Paris Olympics’ flashpoints will be
As the world’s attention turns to Paris, the French capital is under its strongest-ever security regime ahead of the Olympics.
‘Bloodbath’, ‘bullseye’, ‘America’s Hitler’: why has our political rhetoric gotten so violent and incendiary?
Democracy benefits from constructive, nuanced political discourse. But the lures of extreme, polarising rhetoric are often too great.
A major multiculturalism review has recommended bold reforms. How far is the government prepared to go?
The review recommends bold changes, like dismantling the Department of Home Affairs. It remains to be seen how much the government will enact.
Kamala Harris refers to herself as a ‘woman of colour’. Is it okay if everyone else does too?
While the phrase has a long history, it’s a complex one, too.
Surviving the Olympiczzzzz: how fans can best cope with sleep deprivation during major overseas events
Many sports fans will suffer sleep deprivation as they stay up to watch the Olympics but there are ways to minimise it and bounce back after the closing ceremony.
The struggle to unplug: why Kiwis find it so hard to disconnect from the internet
A new study reveals just how digitally dependent most New Zealanders are now. Disconnecting requires conscious effort – and it could even cost you money.
When it comes to political advertising, is AI ever OK?
As AI becomes ever more prevalent, it’s being used more frequently in political advertising. But there needs to be tighter regulations and safeguards around it so people know what they’re looking at.
Nude athletes and fights to the death: what really happened at the ancient Olympics
Today’s Olympics are vastly different to those that began in ancient Greece. So what was it like attending those ancient games?
Tragedy and hope: what the abuse-in-care report will say and what has to happen now
The 16-volume royal commission report, to be made public tomorrow, will show beyond doubt how state policies and institutions have been guilty of enabling abuse. Change has to begin immediately.
CrowdStrike crash showed us how invasive cyber security software is. Is there a better way?
Software like Crowdstrike Falcon can access core computer systems and, essentially, spy on everything. We live with these tradeoffs – but perhaps we don’t have to.
AI-powered weather and climate models are set to change the future of forecasting
By combining traditional weather modelling with machine learning, a new model promises to make high-quality forecasts much cheaper to produce.
Australia’s largest iron ore deposits are 1 billion years younger than we thought
How did Australia end up with so much iron ore? What we discovered in Western Australia redefines how we think about iron deposits – and provides clues on how we might find more.
Biden’s withdrawal will place enormous attention on the Democratic convention in August. Here’s what to expect
Even though Biden has endorsed Harris, the process is more complicated than that, and it all leads to the party’s convention in August.