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Vital community issues within Australia, that travel from community to parliament or in the other direction, but always including how they are playing out with community media. This weekly podcast is presented by the Community Radio sector's Political Reporter, Noah Secomb.
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Who has been washed out in the budget wash-up?
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May 15, 2026 |
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Is 2SER the canary in the coalmine for community radio?
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May 08, 2026 |
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Former imprisoned journalist on the importance of a free media
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May 01, 2026 |
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The impossible task of taxing Australian gas exports
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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"Absolutely appalled": Coalition migration policy sparks immediate criticism from refugee advocates
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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The real impact of Trump's volatile social media diplomacy
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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Australians facing major change to the future of transport
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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Grassroots newsrooms fighting for survival in a changing tech landscape
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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SA Voice to Parliament heads to its second election, what now for the rest of the country?
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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Mark Pearce on the simple fix to boost volunteering
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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U.S. reputation sours as thousands remain stranded in the Middle East
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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Is Canada the new United States?
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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Rev. Peter Mbakwe on Nigerian independence and national identity
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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Checking in on the state of volunteering in Australia
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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Understanding the stigma for queer men in professional sport
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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Why is Australia Day still a point of contention in 2026?
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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Are we expecting too much from the Albanese government?
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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BONUS: In conversation with David Bridie and Andrew Khedoori on the state of Australian music
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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BONUS: Anne Hollonds on the uphill battle to get governments to act
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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A look at the year ahead
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Jan 02, 2026 |
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Goodbye to 2025
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Dec 26, 2025 |
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BONUS: Dr. Niranjike Wijesooriya Gunarathne debunking some of the myths around net-zero
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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Banned but not safe: what now for the youth of Australia?
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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Wrapped up in Spotify: the impact of music streaming on local artists
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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How do we address the domestic and family violence crisis?
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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The net-zero debate moves on as the Coalition leaves it behind
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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What is there to learn from the dismissal of Gough Whitlam?
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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Fighting for fresh air in the Upper-Hunter valley
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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BONUS: Professor Alan Morris on tackling the housing crisis
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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How on earth do you buy a house in Australia?
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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The constant balancing act of keeping the Murray-Darling basin alive
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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BONUS: Irene Mayo on the difficulties facing Australia's migrant workforce
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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BONUS: Electronic Frontiers Australia's John Pane on the future of internet privacy in Australia
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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BONUS: Catherine Liddle on Closing the Gap and keeping children front of mind
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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BONUS: Mount Isa Mayor Peta Macrae and the role of industry in the push to net zero
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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BONUS: Dist. Prof. Sharynne McLeod on the impact of free education
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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Hidden in plain sight: how do we help each other through the mental health crisis?
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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The reality for immigrant nurses in Australia
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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Social media ban draws concerns from families and industry
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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Why can't we close the gap on Indigenous disadvantage?
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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Updating moving community stories
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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Can we really have a 'Future Made in Australia'?
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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Cuts to student debt opens the door to further university reform
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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Tasmanians heading to the election nobody wants
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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BONUS: Kat Wong on the incoming federal parliament
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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BONUS: Hugh White on the future of international relations without the US
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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BONUS: Georgie Dent on the national early childhood education and care sector
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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BONUS: Hannah Orban on foundational supports and the NDIS
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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Australia's underwater battle between commercial and community interests
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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How Donald Trump is making Australians think differently
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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Why early childhood education is vital for community
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May 30, 2025 |
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What next for National party voters and the party itself?
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May 23, 2025 |
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In search of clarity for the new supports outside of the NDIS
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May 16, 2025 |
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Understanding the Independents and how they work in Australian politics
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May 09, 2025 |
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The missing election campaign
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May 02, 2025 |
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Community Media's struggle with social media
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Apr 25, 2025 |