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Supermarket inquiry hands down recommendations, Israel's offensive in Rafah and the night of nights for fashion

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

Published: with Andy Park

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

Should police be given more powers to combat knife crime?

After a spate of deadly knife attacks in NSW,  the state government is proposing new laws which would give police powers to stop and scan anyone for a knife without a warrant, mimicking legislation already in place in Queensland.

Published:

A bunch of flowers laid in a public spot
Duration: 8 minutes 28 seconds

Fewer than 1 in 10 professionals artists making full-time living in Australia

Many of our greatest artists have found odd jobs to make ends meet before getting their big break. But for the next generation of Australian artists, that break is getting further away and harder to make a living from.

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People looking at a display of paintings hung closely together on a wall in an art gallery.
Duration: 10 minutes 11 seconds

Senate committee into supermarkets recommends new price gouging laws and divestiture powers

The recommendations call for the government to forcibly break up the major supermarkets if they engage in anti-competitive behaviour, establish a commission on pricing and make the food and grocery code of conduct compulsory.

Published:

Illuminated logos of Coles and Woolworths outside of each supermarket in a shopping centre.
Duration: 9 minutes 8 seconds

As RBA holds rates are their other inflation levers the Government should consider?

The Reserve Bank has kept interest rates on hold at 4.35 per cent.

Published:

Michelle Bullock speaks at a podium with branding behind her. She is gesturing with her hand.
Duration: 8 minutes 39 seconds

Opposition raises concerns over travel ban bill

The Coalition has called for extensive amendments to Labor’s deportation bill, including mandatory consideration of the best interests of children before exercising new ministerial powers.

Published:

Clare O'Neil stands alongside Andrew Giles at a press conference at parliament house
Duration: 9 minutes 40 seconds

Israeli tanks take Rafah crossing in Gaza

Israel’s military has taken control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing in Gaza.

Published:

Two tanks with Israeli flags on them.
Duration: 9 minutes 7 seconds

Anaplastology: Helping people feel whole again

Sometimes in life you pick up a skill in one place and years later it remerges in a totally different field.

Published: with Andy Park

Duration: 19 minutes
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