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Elon Musk
We take you through his fascinating life, what he gets up to in the business world and the quirky things about him that make him hard not to talk about
Read More...The Road To Tokyo
We give you the background on pulling off a delayed Olympics, how the Japanese public feel about it, what it will look like for the athletes and as a viewer, Australia’s medal hopes, and some athletes to watch.
Read More...Afghanistan
We dive into Afghanistan’s history, why the US and other nations including Australia got involved, and what’s next.
Read More...Superannuation
We take you through how super became a thing in Australia, how the system works, and what these new changes mean for you.
Read More...The Mouse Plague
We’ll get acquainted with the house mouse, the scale of the current plague, and just what can be done to stop it.
Read More...The Life and Times of Barnaby Joyce
We get you up to speed on the background to Barnaby, his rise to and fall from grace, and his resurrection.
Read More...Cyberattacks
We take you through what is a cyberattack, who is behind them, and importantly, how you can avoid one…
Read More...Concussion and Sport
We take a look at what the science says about head knocks and injuries, and what it means for athletes and sport.
Read More...Belarus
We talk you through the politics of Belarus, why President Alexander Lukashenko is considered to be “Europe’s last dictator”, and why the public has been taking to the streets.
Read More...A Trump movie, late night gelato lives on, and Kevin Bacon returns to prom…
A new movie called The Apprentice will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival next month, telling the story of how former President Donald Trump got his start in the real estate business. Starring Succession’s Jeremy Strong, we’re curious…
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23 April 2024
9.00am (AEST) – PM Anthony Albanese to walk part of the Kokoda Track with his PNG counterpart James Marape as part of ANZAC commemorations
12.30pm (AEST) – Wally Lewis AM will address the National Press Club on his experiences of living with probable chronic traumatic encephalopathy – Canberra
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