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Major shake-up for Dan Andrews' government
June 27, 2022 22:35 - 9 minutes - 9.06 MBThe Victorian Government has undergone a major shake up, with newly sworn in Deputy Premier Jacinta Allan anointed as the likely eventual successor to Premier Dan Andrews. Four key ministers - James Merlino, Martin Foley, Lisa Neville, and Martin Pakula - have all announced they'll retire in November.
First day of school for new MPs
June 27, 2022 22:15 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MB35 rookie MPs are in Canberra for a crash course on parliamentary procedures and how to navigate the 75,000 square metre parliament house. 27 year-old Fatima Payman and 30 year-old Max Chandler-Mather are the new generation of politicians to be elected to Federal Parliament.
A bigger, more diverse Australia
June 27, 2022 22:05 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBThe first data to be released from the 2021 National Census has been released and it shows that the Australian population is bigger and more diverse, but less religious. It also records a steep 25% increase in the number of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander to more than 800,000.
Barriers to Australian abortion services
June 27, 2022 21:50 - 8 minutes - 7.57 MBAbortion is legal in Australia, but access depends on many things - like where you live and how much money you have. Professor Kirsten Black, an academic gynaecologist from the University of Sydney says for women living in rural, regional and remote areas, accessing abortion is extremely difficult.
Key census findings - with Shane Wright
June 27, 2022 21:45 - 6 minutes - 5.87 MBThe first tranche of census data has found that Australia is now home to 25.5 million people, more than half of whom are either first or second generation migrants. Shane Wright, Senior Economics Correspondent with The Age and The Herald joins RN Breakfast to discuss the latest developments.
Environment poses challenges for Labor
June 27, 2022 21:36 - 9 minutes - 9.04 MBNew Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek received a standing ovation at the UN Oceans Conference in Lisbon, where she's signed onto agreements on blue carbon and reducing ocean plastic. But managing the significant challenges and competing interests of the government's environmental agenda will be no small feat.
Climate activists face charges under new NSW protest laws
June 27, 2022 20:50 - 7 minutes - 6.99 MBSydneysiders are bracing for more chaos on the streets by environmental activists, who've vowed to continue their blockades through the week. Police warn protesters involved in the unauthorised demonstration will be charged under new protest laws passed in April, carrying a potential two year jail term and fines of up to $22,000.
The daily lives of penguins
June 27, 2022 20:45 - 8 minutes - 7.72 MBThe world's largest little penguin colony is situated on Victoria's Phillip Island. Each night hundreds come ashore and head to burrows dotted all over the hills, ABC documentary 'Meet The Penguins' takes you inside their daily lives.
Labor urged to help 30,000 asylum seekers stay in Australia
June 27, 2022 20:35 - 6 minutes - 5.88 MBThe federal Labor government is being urged to move quickly to give tens of thousands of refugees and asylum seekers a long term home in Australia. The group are known as the 'legacy cohort' and many have already lived in Australia for a decade.
What does a post Roe world look like?
June 27, 2022 20:20 - 9 minutes - 8.35 MBOn Friday, a US Supreme Court majority voted to overturn Roe v Wade - which had guaranteed the constitutional right to abortion for five decades. As the dust settles, it's clear that Roe is just the beginning.
Will drones and heavy weaponry change the battlefield dynamic in Ukraine?
June 27, 2022 20:10 - 7 minutes - 6.85 MBAfter a weekend of missile strikes, Ukraine has renewed pleas for the West to send it more heavy weapons systems to protect cities. The attacks follow reports of a Ukrainian drone strike on a Russian oil refinery, one of the few times the conflict appears to have spilled over the border.
Calls for US-style Centre for Disease Control - Health with Tegan Taylor
June 26, 2022 22:50 - 8 minutes - 7.82 MBWhen the pandemic first arrived on Australian shores there were calls to establish a US-style Centre for Disease Control, a single over-arching organisation to manage the outbreak. That push is being renewed, so what are the advantages?
Wages and ages: A closer look at the gender pay gap
June 26, 2022 22:35 - 9 minutes - 8.59 MBA new report out from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency shows the gender pay gap gets worse at every stage of a woman's working life. The Albanese government is trying to design policy that better balances caring and working responsibilities, but the Minister for Women Katy Gallagher concedes more work need to be done.
Hugh White on rethinking the US alliance
June 26, 2022 22:15 - 10 minutes - 9.52 MBLeading Australian defence expert Hugh White argues that the AUKUS agreement - and our faith in America's willingness and ability to come to our aid - is giving us a false sense of security. His Quarterly Essay "Sleepwalk to War: Australia's Unthinking Alliance with America" is out today.
Coalition 'open minded' about referendum on Voice to Parliament
June 26, 2022 22:05 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBPrime Minister Anthony Albanese says a referendum on enshrining a Voice to Parliament in the constitution will be held in this term of parliament, even if it lacks formal bipartisan support. Shadow Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Julian Leeser says the Coalition is open to supporting a referendum but wants to see more detail and the model to be put to the Australian people.
Texas first U.S state to ban abortions after Supreme Court ruling
June 26, 2022 21:50 - 7 minutes - 7.31 MBAbortion clinics across the U.S are shutting down and cancelling appointments, following the Supreme Court's ruling eliminating the constitutional right to an abortion. The Court has repealed the landmark Roe versus Wade decision from 1973, which means states can now set their own laws regulating the procedure.
PM will have to 'compromise' on Parliamentary staffing cuts - Politics with Michelle Grattan
June 26, 2022 21:45 - 3 minutes - 3.28 MBStaffing allocations have become an early flashpoint between the Government and the crossbench. The Chief Political Correspondent for The Conversation Michelle Grattan joins RN Breakfast to discuss the latest developments in federal politics.
Finance Minister defends parliamentary staffing cuts
June 26, 2022 21:35 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBThe Prime Minister is doubling down on his plan to cut parliamentary staffing allocations, which has ignited a furious battle with the crossbench. Finance Minister, Katy Gallagher says the PM isn't trying to get anyone offside, and while they're open to a constructive conversation with the crossbench - staffing allocations must be sustainable.
David Pocock: Crossbench staffing cut by the PM for base political advantage
June 26, 2022 20:50 - 7 minutes - 7.09 MBAnthony Albanese has ignited a furious brawl with the crossbench by slashing their parliamentary staffing allocations from 4 to just 1. Incoming independent Senator David Pocock says it will be very hard to vote for Government bills if he lacks the expert advice to properly scrutinise the legislation.
What is the ATO looking out for this tax time? - Monday Finance with Nassim Khadem
June 26, 2022 20:45 - 5 minutes - 5.06 MBEvery year about eight and a half million Australians claim about $20 billion worth of work-related expenses on tax. The average claim is about $3,000, so what work expenses can Australian's claim?
G7 Summit begins in shadow of Ukraine war
June 26, 2022 20:35 - 8 minutes - 7.48 MBLeaders of the world's richest economies have begun meeting in the Bavarian alps for the annual G7 summit. Greenpeace, Oxfam and other NGOs are calling on G7 leaders to take greater action against climate change and global poverty, but it's the war in Ukraine and soaring energy costs which is topping the agenda.
Attempts to get foreign airlines back to Australia to ease pressure
June 26, 2022 20:20 - 6 minutes - 5.54 MBAs challenges for the aviation industry and customers build, Qantas is warning that surging fuel prices will make tickets more expensive and it'll be forced to put more people on fewer services. Melbourne Airport is trying to convince foreign airlines to come back to Australia to help ease pressure on the system.
Abortion banned in multiple US states after Roe v Wade overturned
June 26, 2022 20:10 - 10 minutes - 9.63 MBProtests have erupted across the U.S following the Supreme Court's decision to repeal the landmark Roe versus Wade decision, which protected the rights of women to seek abortion. Individual states can now decide if abortion is legal, with at least ten states banning abortions effective immediately.
Anonymous owner loans rare Stradivari violin to ACO
June 23, 2022 22:50 - 6 minutes - 6.07 MBThe Australian Chamber Orchestra has been granted one of the world's most precious instruments, a 'Golden Age' violin, made in 1732 by the master craftsman Antonio Stradivari. ACO Principal Violin Helena Rathbone is touring with this incredible piece of history for the orchestra's Bach concerts and joined us, Strad in hand.
Friday poetry with Warwick Hadfield
June 23, 2022 22:45 - 2 minutes - 2.74 MBRN's Sport-acular wordsmith Warwick Hadfield introduced more poetry to RN listeners and inspired us to have more live poetry on the show. He shares a reading of 'Hope is the thing with feathers', by Emily Dickinson on the program.
Greens defend sidelining Australian flag
June 23, 2022 22:35 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBGreens senator Lidia Thorpe has defended her party sidelining the Australian flag and describing her role in parliament as an infiltrator of a colonial project. She says we need to reconcile as a nation but it will require hard-work and truth telling and that we must ensure we have a flag that represents everybody and not colonialism.
A bacterium 5,000 times bigger than other bacteria - Science with Belinda Smith
June 23, 2022 22:25 - 5 minutes - 4.67 MBBiologists are reporting on bacterium that seems to break all the rules, in fact it's gigantic five thousand times bigger than most other bacteria.
Report finds widespread sexual abuse and harassment in WA mining sector
June 23, 2022 22:15 - 12 minutes - 11 MBAn explosive parliamentary report has lifted the lid on rampant sexual assault and harassment in WA's resources sector, putting pressure on the State Government to act. It's found female FIFO workers "frequently have to deal with sexual harassment and sexual assault", with many incidents ignored or overlooked by employers and the regulator blind to the problem.
Ukraine's ambassador to Australia on EU candidate status
June 23, 2022 22:05 - 8 minutes - 8.17 MBUkraine has taken another big step away from Russia and towards the rest of Europe - with Kyiv granted 'EU candidate status' overnight. It's a major strategic shift for a country traditionally torn between east and west.
Wages, inflation and Assange - Politics with David Speers and Samantha Maiden
June 23, 2022 21:45 - 8 minutes - 7.84 MBThe return of inflation has complicated Labor's promise to deliver higher pay rises for workers The Political Editor for news.com.au Samantha Maiden and the host of Insiders on ABC TV David Speers join RN Breakfast to discuss the latest developments in federal politics.
Tony Burke: Wages aren't driving inflation because we don't have high wage growth
June 23, 2022 21:35 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBThe RBA Governor Philip Lowe suggested any wage rise for workers should have a 3 in front of it, warning anything higher would stoke inflation. Minister for Employment, Tony Burke says high wage growth can't be driving inflation because we don't have high wage growth, and inflationary pressures are not the fault of working Australians.
Is the electricity market back to normal?
June 23, 2022 20:50 - 6 minutes - 6.02 MBAll eyes will be on AEMO today to see if they completely lift their unprecedented suspension on the east coast energy market. But does that mean the problems that crippled the system last week are over, and all is back to normal?
Australia considers joining methane pact
June 23, 2022 20:45 - 6 minutes - 5.87 MBIt's a pact that Barnaby Joyce warned would force farmers to go out and shoot their cows. The new federal Labor government has signalled it's seriously looking at joining an agreement to reduce global methane emissions.
Synagogue sues Florida over abortion restrictions
June 23, 2022 20:35 - 10 minutes - 9.84 MBAn American rabbi is mounting a legal challenge against Florida's new abortion laws, on the grounds of religious freedom. Rabbi Barry Silver leads the Palm Beach County synagogue, and is suing the state because he says the restrictive laws will prohibit Jewish women from practicing their faith.
Taliban plead for aid in wake of Afghanistan earthquake
June 23, 2022 20:10 - 5 minutes - 5.22 MBIn Afghanistan, the Taliban government is pleading for international assistance, as the death toll from a powerful earthquake rises sharply. The UN Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs estimates that in one region alone at least 70% of homes have been destroyed.
Sunnyboys are back on tour
June 22, 2022 22:50 - 8 minutes - 8.11 MBThe surf injected power pop of the Sunnyboys radiates a youthful vigour, and it captured the spirit of the Aussie music scene in the early 1980's. Now the Sunnyboys fab four are back touring and they'll be playing intimate venues more akin to their breakout year of 1981.
Calls for First Nations Senator to be removed from Parliament
June 22, 2022 22:35 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBGreens Senator Lidia Thorpe has bought into the Australian flag controversy enveloping the Party, saying Parliament is a colonial project which she has infiltrated. Incoming Coalition Senator Jacinta Price says Lidia Thorpe is showing contempt for the Australian people and has questioned if she should be removed from the Senate.
Australian quantum computing breakthrough
June 22, 2022 22:15 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBAn Australian company has made a significant breakthrough in the race to an ultra-powerful era of computer technology. In a world first, a quantum computer has been able to mimic nature at the atomic level using a chip that integrates all the components found on a classical computer chip, but at the atomic scale.
Top intelligence chief to scope climate security risks
June 22, 2022 22:05 - 10 minutes - 9.94 MBAs the effects of climate change intensify, there are fears the country isn't ready for the national security threat it poses. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will ask the nation's most senior intelligence chief to lead a review of the security threats facing Australia as the planet warms.
Wages and methane emissions - Politics with Katharine Murphy
June 22, 2022 21:50 - 3 minutes - 3.03 MBShrinking pay-packets are a growing pressure point for the Albanese Government. The Political Editor for Guardian Australia Katharine Murphy joins RN Breakfast to discuss the latest developments in federal politics.
ACTU: Reserve Bank in 'total boomer fantasy land'
June 22, 2022 21:45 - 9 minutes - 8.88 MBThe Reserve Bank has called for wages growth to be capped at 3.5% - just half the forecast inflation rate of 7%. ACTU Secretary Sally McManus says the RBA is completely out of touch and living in boomer fantasy land if it thinks workers can afford real cuts to their wages.
Death toll rising from horror Afghan earthquake
June 22, 2022 21:35 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBRescue workers are sifting through the rubble of shattered villages after a powerful earthquake struck southeast Afghanistan yesterday. The magnitude 6.1 quake hit the mountainous Pakita Province in the middle of the night, when most people were asleep.
Industry warns energy prices remain grim
June 22, 2022 20:50 - 8 minutes - 7.56 MBIn a sign the domestic energy crisis is easing, the unprecedented shutdown of Australia's east coast energy market is being gradually lifted. Industry has welcomed the move but warns energy affordability is not returning to normal and continues to be a major issue.
Military operatives tracked by running app Strava again
June 22, 2022 20:45 - 7 minutes - 6.77 MBA number of unidentified operatives in the Israeli military have been tracked by a fitness app, with a surveillance campaign following members inside bases and while travelling overseas. The Guardian reports one of those potentially tracked was a runner around a top-secret base that supposedly has links to the Israeli nuclear program.
Ukraine poised for E.U. status
June 22, 2022 20:35 - 7 minutes - 7 MBIt's widely expected that Ukraine is about to be embraced by the European Union. In a major summit in Brussels, the 27 member nations will decide on whether to give the war-torn country 'candidate status' - the seal of approval to start the long process of joining the bloc.
Perfect storm of illness causing chaos
June 22, 2022 20:20 - 8 minutes - 7.53 MBAustralia has almost hit 90,000 flu cases this year, and last month set a new monthly record for influenza, doubling the previous monthly record. President of the Australian College of Emergency Medicine Dr Clare Skinner says the health system is under strain, and many health workers themselves are also sick.
Sickness hitting hard for workers, employers and causing pharmacy shortages
June 22, 2022 20:10 - 6 minutes - 6.27 MBAs COVID continues, flu rampages, and the winter sniffles go around, it seems like everyone is getting sick. It's having a serious impact on the economy, from staff shortages, to the health system, to supply chains.
The Angels continue to rock
June 21, 2022 22:50 - 8 minutes - 7.38 MBAustralian rock royalty, The Angels have announced their rescheduled tour dates for 2022 for both the Darkroom Recharged and Greatest Hits tours. More than four decades into their remarkable journey, The Angels remain fierce and uncompromising.
UN says Sri Lanka meltdown could spark migration crisis
June 21, 2022 22:35 - 8 minutes - 7.7 MBThe United Nations is warning Sri Lanka's economic collapse will lead more people to attempt dangerous boat journeys unless further aid and support is provided. Australia's Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil has wrapped her visit to the country, meeting political leaders as the fuel and medical supplies run short.
Kylie Moore-Gilbert: Government has a moral obligation to help Julian Assange
June 21, 2022 22:15 - 9 minutes - 9.12 MBAcademic Kylie Moore-Gilbert, who was detained in an Iranian jail for more than 800 days, says the Albanese Government needs to do more to help Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. Assange is facing extradition to the United States on espionage charges, Kylie Moore-Gilbert says the case is highly political and can only be resolved by politicians, not by diplomats or the courts.