• 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.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Show More Show Less
    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.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Show More Show Less
    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.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Show More Show Less
    8 mins
  • Breaking Politics - pollster Kos Samaras on AI in the workplace
    Jul 1 2025

    Artificial intelligence is already starting to revolutionise some industries, so what does it mean for yours, and what can Australia do to prepare? We hear from Redbridge pollster Kos Samaras, who argues the Government should be helping people retrain, if they're likely to be impacted.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Show More Show Less
    7 mins
  • Breaking Politics - Australia's mental health policies "fundamentally flawed"
    Jun 25 2025

    As many as half a million Australians could be falling through the cracks because the mental health and suicide prevention agreement between state and federal governments is "not fit for purpose". That's the finding of the Productivity Commission, which has released a scathing report into the issue. We hear from commissioner Selwyn Button, who worked on the report, about what needs to change.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Show More Show Less
    8 mins
  • Breaking Politics - Donald Trump bombs Iran
    Jun 23 2025

    The US has unleashed "bunker buster" bombs and tomahawk missiles on three Iranian nuclear sites. Australia has expressed support for the move, but has warned against any further escalation. What happens now? We hear from the boss of Strategic Analysis Australia to find out.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Show More Show Less
    16 mins
  • Breaking Politics - no Trump meeting, but was Anthony Albanese's G7 a success?
    Jun 19 2025

    The Prime Minister is back home after his trip to the G7. He missed out on a meeting with the US President, but did get sit-downs with other world leaders. We hear from our reporter Michael Pachi who travelled with the PM to the G7 summit.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Show More Show Less
    17 mins
  • Breaking Politics - the PM's G7 trip
    Jun 13 2025

    Anthony Albanese is on his way to Canada for the G7 summit, and he's stopping in Fiji and Seattle on the way. What can we expect when gets to the gathering of world leaders, and will the highly anticipated meeting with Donald Trump go ahead? We speak with former DFAT official and Australian Centre for International Trade and Investment executive director Pru Gordon for all the details.

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Show More Show Less
    9 mins