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What Labor’s digital duty of care could really change online
Labor’s proposed Digital Duty of Care has sparked claims it could let the government police what Australians see and say online. With Digital Rights Watch chair Lizzie O’Shea, this episode examines what’s actually in the bill, what harms it targets, and why the Trump White House is weighing in.
After Robodebt took her son, Kath Madgwick says justice still hasn’t come
Kath Madgwick speaks about losing her son Jarrad after he was told he owed Services Australia nearly $2,000, and why she has kept fighting ever since. The episode examines how she was excluded from the $475 million robodebt class action and why her compensation claim was denied.
How Pete Hegseth’s faith agenda could reshape the US military
Pete Hegseth’s vision for the US military now includes an Office of Religious Affairs focused on “spiritual health.” This episode examines how his evangelical Christianity, Christian nationalism and anti-“woke” politics are influencing Pentagon policy and military culture.
As the Coalition hardens on immigration, can Albanese keep politics centred?
Australian politics is being pulled toward its edges as the Coalition responds to pressure from One Nation with a tougher line on immigration. Karen Middleton examines what that shift says about a volatile electorate and whether Anthony Albanese can still hold the centre amid cost-of-living pressure.
Can a $25 billion public supermarket chain really cut grocery bills?
A Greens-backed proposal would create 624 publicly owned supermarkets, partly by forcing the sale of 200 Coles and Woolworths stores. Max Chandler-Mather explains why supporters think it could lower grocery prices by 22 per cent and reshape the market.
