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UN calls for investigation into reported mass graves in Gaza, ABF apologises following damning report into workplace culture and crunch time for UN talks on plastics

An engaging mix of current affairs, analysis, arts and culture from across Australia the world.

Published: with Kathryn Robinson

RN Drive's Andy Park stands on a red background
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes

Border Force Commissioner apologises following 'concerning' review of workplace culture among marine ranks

A secret report into workplace culture in the Australian Border Force’s marine unit has found that 100 per cent of women who responded to a survey witnessed “sex discrimination, sexual … and/or sex-based harassment”.

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Michael Outram wears a blue police-styled uniform as he addresses the media in a courtyard
Duration: 9 minutes 47 seconds

Is 25 the new 45 when it comes to life crises?

You might be familiar with the age-old trope of the midlife crisis; the swanky new car or motorbike, perhaps a bad hair dye job or a desire to quit your job, leave your marriage and start all over.

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female midlife
Duration: 10 minutes 19 seconds

How to heal and reconcile Australia's history of blackbirding

Australia’s history of blackbirding - the practice of kidnapping Pacific Islanders and using them in forced labour is a lesser-known part of our story.

Published: with Kathryn Robinson

Ship load of South Sea Islanders arriving in Queensland.
Duration: 13 minutes

Crunch time for UN talks on plastics

More than 400 million tonnes of plastic is produced globally each year and the UN has warned - on numerous occasions - that there could be more plastic in our oceans than fish by 2050, if nothing is done to reduce plastic waste.

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Plastic Pollution
Duration: 9 minutes 27 seconds

US Secretary of State in China for key talks

With the rift between the US and China growing, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Beijing and Shanghai for critical talks. 

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping
Duration: 8 minutes 7 seconds

UN calls for independent probe into reports of mass graves in Gaza

 The UN says there are reports of some bodies apparently being bound and stripped of their clothes.

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The silhouette of buildings are pictured with smoke rising above it.

NSW requests urgent review of bail laws following alleged killing

The NSW government has requested an urgent review of its bail laws following the alleged murder of childcare worker Molly Ticehurst by a man who was on bail for several serious offences. 

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Chris Minns discusses misinformation surrounding the stabbing attacks
Duration: 7 minutes 37 seconds

e-Safety commissioner granted a further legal injunction for X to hide posts

"Should Australia's e-Safety commissioner have authority over all countries on Earth?"  That's how tech billionaire Elon Musk has characterised the legal battle his social media platform X is waging to be able to keep footage of the violent…

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Elon Musk between the Twitter and X logos.
Duration: 4 minutes 53 seconds
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