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Managing Australia’s Population
We take a look at the current status of our population, how the government is trying to manage it, and what might need to change in the future.
Read More...Trump’s legal issues
We step back to look at Where Trump’s political campaign is up to, the 4 criminal cases against him, and what the rest of the year might hold.
Read More...Iran and Israel
We look back at the relationship between Iran and Israel, what led to this unprecedented attack, and what might come next.
Read More...The push to ban TikTok
We take a look at why people are so concerned about TikTok, which countries have already banned or restricted the app, and what the U.S. could do next…
Read More...Boeing’s safety issues
With the CEO stepping down and Boeing facing serious scrutiny, we look at the timeline of Boeing’s woes, the problems inside the company now, and what might happen next to one of the world’s largest suppliers of planes.
Read More...The global chocolate shortage
We look at where chocolate comes from, why chocolate prices going up all of a sudden, and what the future of chocolate is.
Read More...Tasmania’s Surprise Election
We tell the story of what led to the election announcement, and what it all has to do with a controversial AFL stadium.
Read More...Russia’s Election
We talk about Putin’s legacy so far, what’s at stake for Putin in this election, and the protest that’s planned for Sunday.
Read More...Flight MH370
A decade on, we look at the timeline of the plane’s final flight, the evidence and theories about how MH370 could have vanished and what might be next in the search for the missing plane.
Read More...A new detective series, News Club’s chat about fast fashion, and a cozy bake…
Speaking of movies, no one is a bigger buff than protagonist John Sugar, played by Colin Farrell in the new Apple TV+ detective series Sugar… It’s all a bit film noir, and we’re into it. Plus, with episodes lasting only 30 minutes, it’s a quick late-night entertainment fix…
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3 May 2024
9.40am (ACST) – Penny Wong to host German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock as she returns indigenous heritage items to the Kaurna people from the Grassi Museum in Leipzig – Adelaide
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