Australia’s second-oldest city, Newcastle, was built around a single resource - coal.
Since then, Australia has come to rely on coal for its prosperity. Our industries grew around the cheap energy it provided, and our global trade balance relies on its export.
But now, that has to end. The question is - what will happen to Australia, and its coal communiti ... Show More
Yesterday
The blueprint for Palestine
Australia, the UK, France and Canada intend to recognise Palestine as a state at the UN General Assembly in September. But what does that actually mean? Well Timor Leste, the small island nation 500km off the coast of Australia was recognised as a state back in 2002 after years o ... Show More
27 m
Aug 18
Kara drags Matt back down the rabbit hole
After an entire week looking into the Oslo Accords, we still had a residual urge to find out more about Mona Juul and Terje Rod Larsen, the Norwegian couple who were instrumental in brokering that landmark agreement. We were reading about the Broadway play about their work, readi ... Show More
26m 27s
Feb 2022
Russia Unleashes War On Ukraine
For the first time since WWII, two sovereign nations are in a conventional war in Europe, in what President Biden calls an “unprovoked and unjustified attack”. Ukrainian President Zelensky condemns the Russian invasion, saying “The sound of a new iron curtain is closing between t ... Show More
42m 3s
Jul 2024
The American Journalist on Trial in Russia
Evan Gershkovich, an American journalist for The Wall Street Journal, was detained in Russia more than a year ago. He has been locked up in a high-security prison and accused of spying for the U.S. government.His trial, held in secret, is now underway.Anton Troianovski, the Mosco ... Show More
31m 4s