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Friday 5 December 2008
- Enthusiasm for Australian art inspires history writer... (audio), John McDonald, former Head of Australian Art at the National Gallery in Canberra, talks to Marius Benson about his book "Art of Australia" (Arts, Australian)
- Daily Political Analysis, with Marius Benson... (audio), Marius talks to the Leader of the Opposition in the lower house, Joe Hockey and Sky News Political Editor, David Speers (Politics, Federal)
- State and Federal Health Ministers expected to hear calls for tougher restrictions on alcohol advertising to combat binge drinking (audio), Marius Benson speaks to New South Wales Health Minister, John Della Bosca who lead the push at today's meeting in Brisbane (Health, Alcohol, Binge drinking)
- Extraordinary scenes in the Senate as the Opposition split in a vote on the government's $26-billion infrastructure bill (audio), Marius Benson is joined from a rather noisy Canberra Airport by the Nationals leader in the Senate, Barnaby Joyce (Politics, Federal)
Thursday 4 December 2008
- Federal government looking at new ways to raise funds to provide a continuing boost for the national economy (audio), To look at the economic crisis and the government's response, Marius Benson speaks to the Chief Economist with the ANZ bank, Saul Eslake (Economy Business and Finance, Recession, Infrastructure)
- Reserve Bank of New Zealand slashes interest rates to 5% (audio), Glen Bartholomew discusses the dramatic cut with Khoon Goh, a senior economist with the ANZ Bank in Wellington (Economy Business and Finance, New Zealand, Interest rates)
- Fears the slow-down in the economy is leading sick people to avoid seeing a doctor (audio), Glen Bartholomew asks the Victorian AMA President, Dr Doug Travis about the trend towards self-diagnosis and self-medication (Health, Doctors, Self diagnosis)
- Daily Political Analysis, with Marius Benson... (audio), Marius speaks to Glen Milne, political writer with The Australian and other News Ltd papers (Politics, Federal)
- Debate continues in the Senate over funding for independent schools... (audio), Marius Benson discusses the deadlock with the Shadow Education Minister, Christopher Pyne and and independent Senator, Steven Fielding (Politics, Federal, Education)
Wednesday 3 December 2008
- Another former Presidential rival, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson will become US Secretary for Commerce (audio), John Barron discusses Barack Obama's transition with Stephen Hess, Professor of Politics at George Washington University - a former Presidential advisor and author of the new book "What do we do now? a workbook for the president elect." (Politics, US President)
- Melbourne Cup runner-up, Bauer facing possible disqualification because of treatment received in quarantine at Sandown (audio), John Barron talks to News Limited reporter Adam Hamilton who got the scoop on this (Sport, Racing, Melbourne Cup, Bauer)
- Shadow Treasurer missing from question time exchanges on official interest rate cut... (audio), The Deputy Liberal leader, Julie Bishop explains her absence to Marius Benson (Politics, Federal, Interest rates)
- Daily Political Analysis, with Marius Benson... (audio), Marius talks to Tony Wright, National Affairs Editor with The Age (Politics, Federal)
- Government pressing banks to pass on all of yesterday's official interest rate cut - but so far only two of the big four have agreed (audio), To look at rates and the economic outlook, Marius Benson is joined by the Federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan (Economy Business and Finance, Interest rates)
Tuesday 2 December 2008
- New WA study finds that even minor stresses - like losing a job or moving house - can impact on unborn babies (audio), Monique Robinson from the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research explains the findings to John Barron (Health, Pregnancy, Stress)
- Newly elected Mayor of Melbourne encountering stiff opposition to his vision for the Victorian capital... (audio), Robert Doyle spoke to Glen Bartholomew on his way to the declaration of the poll following last weekend's council elections (Politics, Melbourne Mayor, Robert Doyle)
- DPP to grant corporate bosses who blow the whistle on cartel behaviour immunity from prosecution... (audio), Australian Competition and Consumer Commission head, Graham Samuel tells Steve Chase what it means for the pursuit of white collar crime (Crime Law and Justice, Whisteblowers, White collar)
- Daily Political Analysis, with Steve Chase... (audio), Steve talks to SBS Chief Political Correspondent, Karen Middleton (Politics, Federal)
- Opposition leader Malcolm Turnbull faces more dissent today from within his coalition... (audio), Steve Chase speaks to NSW Liberal backbencher, Alby Schultz, who has threatened to vote against Labor's new Fair Work package (Politics, Federal)
Monday 1 December 2008
- Daily Political Analysis, with Steve Chase... (audio), Steve talks to the Sydney Morning Herald's Chief political Correspondent, Phil Coorey (Politics, Federal)
- Disappointment over Rudd Government's delay in announcing its medium term target range for cutting greenhouse gas emissions... (audio), John Connor of the Climate Institute tells Steve Chase the government should be showing more leadership on climate change policy (Environment, Climate, Emissions)
- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama will unveil his national security team at a news conference in Chicago tomorrow... (audio), To look at politics in the U.S. Glen Bartholomew is joined by National Public Radio's senior national correspondent, Linda Wertheimer (Politics, US President)
Friday 28 November 2008
- Greenpeace claims the coal industry is costing 700 billion dollars in damage each year ... (audio), Cate Carrigan asked activist Julieb Vincent about the new report titled "The True Cost of Coal" (Environment, Coal, Carbon)
- Protesters in Thailand who've taken control of Bangkok's two main airports are bracing themselves for a possible intervention ... (audio), Craig Knowles is an Australian journalist who works with AsiaWorks in Bangkok ... he tells Cate Carrigan the Thai PM appears to be losing patience (International Relations, Thailand)
- Preview performances begin for the latest mockumusical - this time on cricketer Shane Warne ... (audio), Comedian Eddie Perfect plays Warnie ... and is speaking here with John Barron (Arts, Musical, Cricket)
- Fears that domestic violence victims might be endangered if mandatory charges are introduced... (audio), Karen Mifsudd from Womens' Legals Services (NSW) and explains her reservations to John Barron (Crime Law and Justice, Domestic Violence)
- Coming to terms with death at the hands of terrorists ... (audio), Steve Chase talks to Mathew Taylor, nephew of Brett Taylor, an aussie businessman killed in the Mumbai terror attacks this week (Disasters and Accidents, Mumbai, Terrorism)
- Daily Political Analysis, with Steve Chase... (audio), Steve speaks to David Crowe, the political correspondent with the Australian Financial Review (Politics, Federal)
- Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon in London after talks with his counterpart in Spain (audio), Mr Fitzgibbon tells Steve Chase he's due to discuss security issues with UK officials (Disasters and Accidents, Mumbai, Afghanistan)
Thursday 27 November 2008
- Travellers' advice regarding India ... (link), The Federal Government's 'Smart Traveller' website (International Relations, India, Travel)
- The Parliament House live broadcast website (link), Links to webcasts of the Senate, the House of Representatives, various Standing Committees, and other special events. (Politics, Federal)
- Updated travel advice after a series of terrorist attacks in the Indian city of Mumbai (audio), Angus MacKenzie with the Department of Foreign Affairs gives details to Steve Chase (Disasters and Accidents, Mumbai, Terrorist attacks)
- Daily Political Analysis, with Steve Chase... (audio), Steve speaks to Mark Kenny, the Political Editor with the Adelaide Advertiser (Politics, Federal)
Wednesday 26 November 2008
- Charity calls for a shake-up of drug education programs - arguing they are not reaching their target audiences (audio), Mission Australia's Anne Hampshire speaks to John Barron (Health, Drugs)
- As economic times become increasingly tough, it's Australia's charities who are preparing to pick up the pieces... (audio), Steve Chase talks to Frank Quinlan, Executive Director at Catholic Social Services ahead of a summit of major church charities in Canberra (Economy Business and Finance, Charities)
- Daily Political Analysis, with Steve Chase... (audio), Steve is joined by the Sun-Herald's Kerry-Anne Walsh (Politics, Federal)
- Rio Tinto shares plunge after rival BHP-Billiton abandoned an ambitious take-over bid (audio), Steve Chase discusses the decision with shareholder activist Stephen Mayne (Economy Business and Finance, Rio, BHP Billiton)
Tuesday 25 November 2008
- Margaret Fulton's new anti-GM-food book savaged by pro-GM farmers ... (audio), Fiona Ellis-Jones hears they call the book 'ill-informed' ... (Rural, GM food)
- Grocerywatch a failure? That's what the opposition claims, despite Choice being given the reins ... (audio), Tasmanian Liberal Senator Guy Barnett says it's a waste of taxpayers' money, and tells John Barron he'll move for its abolition this week (Economy Business and Finance, Grocerywatch, Cost of Living)
- Will China be firmly back in the US diplomatic spotlight, under Barack Obama?... (audio), Harry Harding is the Professor of International affairs at George Washington University and a visiting fellow at the US studies Centre at Sydney University - he's talking here with John Barron (International Relations, China, US)
- Corporate Australia is being challenged to declare its hand on greenhouse reduction targets... (audio), The Climate Institute's Director, John Connor tells Steve Chase that so far the response from business heads has been muted (Environment, Greenhouse, Emissions trading)
- Employers expressing grave misgivings about the Rudd Government's workplace laws (audio), Steve Chase speaks to the Chief Executive of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Peter Anderson (Politics, Federal)
- Daily Political Analysis, with Steve Chase... (audio), Steve talks to Christian Kerr, a political writer with The Australian (Politics, Federal)
- Consumer body Choice agrees to take over the Rudd Government's embattled grocery price watch scheme (audio), The Assistant Treasurer Chris Bowen discusses the decision with Steve Chase (Politics, Federal)
Monday 24 November 2008
- Perth's property market tanks ... but its good news for some, say agents. (audio), Real Estate Institute of Western Australia President Rob Druitt talks to John Barron (Economy Business and Finance, Real Estate, WA)
- Imported cat-food suspected of being linked to cat paralysis (link), ABC Online news story on Orijen brand dried cat food (Science and Technology, Pets, Cats)
- 'Old Man Platypus descends from a family most exclusive' said Patterson ... but he may soon have no more descendants. (audio), As John Barron hears, from geneticist Frank Grutzner, scientists are doing what they can ... but is it enough? (Nature, Platypus, Monotremes)
- Government offers half a billion more for schools - while Rupert Murdoch calls public schools 'a disgrace' ... (audio), Angelo Gavrielatos is Federal President of the Australian Education Union ... he's speaking with John Barron (Education, Schools, Funding)
- The union movement launches a national television advertsing campaign this week ... targetting Malcolm Turnbull. (audio), ACTU President Sharan Burrow tells Steve Chase says the ads are designed to pressure the opposition on new federal workplace laws (Politics, Federal)
- Australia's budget surplus to continue, says Access Economics - but only for a few more months... (audio), Director Chris Richardson tells Steve Chase that is based on the government's existing commitments alone (Politics, Federal)
- Daily Political Analysis, with Steve Chase... (audio), Steve speaks to Channel 7's political correspondent Mark Riley - who travelled with the Prime Minister to Peru (Politics, Federal)
- Kevin Rudd now the most popular Prime Minister in 23 years... (audio), Newspoll Chief Executive, Martin O'Shannassey has been going through the latest results with Steve Chase (Politics, Federal, Newspoll)
- US president-elect Barack Obama set to unveil his economic team amid the global financial crisis... (audio), Glen Bartholomew is joined by National Public Radio's senior national correspondent, Linda Wertheimer (Politics, US President)
