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Breaking Politics Podcast

Breaking Politics Podcast

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A look at the events that have shaped the week in federal politics2025 Macquarie Media Limited Political Science Politics & Government
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  • Breaking Politics - how AI is turbocharging violent extremism
    Jul 4 2025

    A program is being rolled out nationwide, aimed at supporting parents and others who might be concerned about a young person being radicalised with an extremist ideology. But officials are dealing with an increasingly complex set of circumstances, as artificial intelligence makes it harder to know who to trust, and some young people adopt a "salad bar" of different, sometimes contradictory grievances. We speak with an expert from New South Wales about how the issue is being tackled.

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    16 mins
  • Breaking Politics - can a new critical minerals deal challenge China's dominance?
    Jul 3 2025

    Australia has struck a new agreement with the US, India and Japan for greater cooperation on critical minerals. But how much of a difference will it make when China dominates the global market? We speak with Critical Minerals Association of Australia Managing Director Namali Mackay to find out.

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    11 mins
  • Breaking Politics - how to improve Australia's child safety system
    Jul 2 2025

    Warning - this episode deals with some distressing content.

    Revelations two Melbourne men have been charged with dozens of crimes including child sex offences have sparked an outpouring of community anger. For politicians, the focus is now turning to what can be done to ensure something like this doesn't happen again. State and federal governments have some ideas - now they just need to make them work.

    We hear from the federal education minister and his opposition counterpart about the changes they'd like to see.

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    8 mins

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