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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...By-elections
We break down what a by-election is in the first place, what role they have in our federal politics, and the issues at play in the Dunkley by-election.
Read More...Alexei Navalny
We’ll talk all about who Navalny was, and why this one man was so significant in Russian politics – plus, what his death might mean for the world.
Read More...Indonesia’s Election
We’ll take you through Indonesia’s political system and demographics, the legacy of outgoing president Joko Widodo, and the 3 main candidates who were up for the presidency.
Read More...Imran Khan and Pakistan’s Election
We take a look at Pakistan’s political history, Imran Khan’s rise to power and what might happen in the election.
Read More...Melanoma
We get into the basics on ‘Australia’s national cancer’, the treatments that are helping more people survive it, and what you can do to get onto any problems early.
Read More...The business of tennis
It’s summer, so the Australian Open is in full flight – and organisers are talking about what more the tennis tournament and the sport could be.
Read More...A French romance, tips for gourmands, and a recipe for a night in…
For a full French immersion over the next fortnight, we enjoyed Sydney author Vanessa McCausland’s novel Dreaming in French – a beautifully written romantic mystery about a woman who inherits a crumbling villa on the remote Ile de Re.
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27 July 2024
3:30 am (AEST) – Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony (the Games are on until 11 August) and watch on Nine
5.00pm (AEST) – Super Netball preliminary final, West Coast Fever v Melbourne Vixens – Melbourne
7.00pm (AEST) – Olympics: Swimming, the Aussie swimmers begin their heats – Paris
9.45am (AEST) – The winner of the Young Archibald art prize will be announced – Sydney
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