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International politics and business, and the things that matter to Australians.  

Published: with Fran Kelly

Duration: 1 hour 11 minutes 12 seconds

Australia votes 'yes' at UN Palestine vote

The United Nations General Assembly has voted to recognise Palestine as qualified to join the organisation but stopped of short conferring full UN membership.

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Duration: 12 minutes

Economists debate tax reform ahead of Federal Budget

The twin pressures of cost of living and the fight against inflation will be front and centre on Tuesday night when Treasurer Jim Chalmers hands down his third budget.

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Duration: 18 minutes

Call to action on smartphones, social media and mental illness

In The Anxious Generation, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt lays the blame for the sudden uptick in mental health problems among Gen Z on social media and smartphones. 

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Duration: 24 minutes

Australian students camp out in pro-Palestine protests

This week, students across Australian universities have joined campuses in the United States to in setting up pro-Palestinian encampments.

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Duration: 14 minutes

Heartbreak High screenwriter Hannah Carroll Chapman recognised

Heartbreak High screenwriter Hannah Carroll Chapman on her big award and season three of the international hit show

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Duration: 8 minutes
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