Best Migration Trail Podcasts (2025)

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Carney and Trump meet in Washington, federal Conservatives select an interim leader, Cardinals prepare to elect a new Pope, and more 27:09

2h ago27:09

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Prime Minister Carney visits Washington for his first face-to-face with President Trump. The two leaders talked about tariffs, and how their countries can work together. No decision was made on trade, but Carney pushed back on renewed '51st state' comments from Trump, adding Canada is 'not for sale.' Also: Pierre Poilieve reflects on last week’s el…

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Did the Greens become election ‘roadkill’? 16:53

2h ago16:53

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This election was always going to be the test for the Greens. For the first time, there were more young people voting than baby boomers, and the previous election had shown there was strong support for the party from younger voters. And, the thinking had for so long been that any election after a Labor government’s first time, would be the party’s …

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Carney lands in Washington, Trump takes aim at Hollywood North, 80 years since the liberation of the Netherlands from the Nazis, and more 27:02

1d ago27:02

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The Prime Minister is in Washington ahead of Tuesday’s critical first meeting with the U.S. President. Mark Carney and Donald Trump are expected to talk trade, tariffs, and Canada's sovereignty, but some experts question how much will get sorted out during this initial face-to-face. Also: Canada's multi-billion dollar film and television industry p…

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Inside the Dutton camp: A leader’s downfall 18:42

1d ago18:42

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Peter Dutton was full of bravado at the final question time before the election, but hiding in plain sight was a campaign about to go off the rails. Today, political reporters Matthew Knott and Natassia Chrysanthos give the inside story on the demise of the Dutton campaign, and the recriminations that now follow. Read their full story here. Subscri…

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Trump talks Canada and tariffs, Dutch Remembrance Day, Women in the Catholic church, and more 24:27

3h ago24:27

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In a wide ranging interview with NBC's Meet the Press, U.S. President Donald Trump once again repeated his threat of making Canada the 51st state - but ruled out using the military to do so. He also addressed his tariffs, and their blows to his country's economy - and whether he is serious about wanted a third term in the White House. Also: For peo…

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Chifley, Hawke, Rudd - Albanese beat them all. But what’s next? 19:51

2d ago19:51

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Anthony Albanese has defied the so-called “Incumbency curse” and made history with his astonishing landslide over the weekend. But, as they say in politics: That’s nice. What’s next? Might he finally tackle big reform? Perhaps try and solve our housing crisis, which has been generations in the making? And what else might he have in his sights? Toda…

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U.S. auto parts tariffs take effect, Labour Party wins Australian election, profitability in women's sports, and more 27:00

4h ago27:00

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U.S. President Donald Trump's 25 percent tariff on auto parts is now in effect - covering everything from engines to door hinges. Canadian auto part imports are exempt for now under the Canada U.S. Mexico free trade agreement. But auto workers in this country are still feeling the sting of the trade war. Also: Voters in Australia have given the Lab…

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A Labor ‘landslide’ and disaster for Dutton 24:49

4d ago24:49

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Well, that was quick, about two and a half hours after the polls had closed, the election had already been called for the incumbent Labor government. But as the night went on, Anthony Albanese’s win was looking like a landslide, and Labor increased its majority in parliament. For the opposition, it was disastrous, its leader Peter Dutton has lost h…

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The Prime Minister’s priorities, G.M. cuts jobs over Trump’s trade war, CBC News inside Iran, and more 26:39

9h ago26:39

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Prime Minister Mark Carney holds his first news conference since Monday's election win, dropping details of his upcoming meeting in Washington with the U.S. President, a visit from the King, and his priorities for a minority Liberal government. Plus: Trump tariff fallout. General Motors slashes shifts, and hundreds of jobs at its Oshawa, Ontario as…

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Inside Politics Bonus: Inside the challenge for a Liberal Party jewel 17:37

5d ago17:37

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Today we bring you a special episode recorded in the south-west Victorian electorate of Wannon. The seat encompasses tourist towns from Lorne along the Great Ocean Road, to Warrnambool. And who better to tell the evolving story of Wannon than our associate editor and special writer Tony Wright. He was born in Heywood, grew up on sheep and cattle pr…

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Indigenous leaders call for an end to Alberta premier's separatism talk, measles on the rise, Signalgate casualty, and more 26:25

1d ago26:25

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Indigenous leaders speak out against Alberta's premier, and accuse Danielle Smith of trying to create a national unity crisis. The comments come as Alberta proposes a bill to make it easier for voters to trigger referendums — including on seceding from Canada. Also: Measles cases continue to rise across Canada. We look at where this highly contagio…

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Inside Politics: The seats we'll be watching on Saturday 22:48

5d ago22:48

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Well, it’s finally here. Saturday is election day, and by Saturday night we will have some idea of who is going to govern Australia for the next three years, during this volatile and pivotal moment in global history. Today, we talk about the seats to watch on election night, the ones that will determine the outcome of the poll. And we will also zoo…

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Trump talks deals, Carney to do list, students learn WWII history by travelling, and more 26:27

3d ago26:27

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Let’s make a deal. The U.S. President says he congratulated Mark Carney on his election win Monday. Trump says the Prime Minister will be in Washington within the next week to talk trade… and potentially reach an agreement on tariffs. And: Prime Minister Carney may be travelling to Washington but he already faces a long to-do list that includes pic…

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‘Have you met Dot yet?’: The AI chatbot luring kids in 20:57

6d ago20:57

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Have your kids met Dot yet? You might not think so; Dot is an AI companion. But these companions are becoming ubiquitous - sought after to provide everything from solace to friendship. And even love. “The vibe”, said Dot’s creator Jason Yuan, “is, you turn to Dot when you don’t know where to go, or what to do or say.” But reports are surfacing of d…

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Key moments as Erin Patterson's mushroom murder trial begins 14:18

7d ago14:18

14:18

We bring you this bonus episode today, on Wednesday April 30th, after the first day of what’s become known as the mushroom trial. This is the case that centres around a quiet country lunch that resulted in three people dead, and another fighting for life, after the food they ate contained - as a jury was told - death cap mushrooms. To tell us what …

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Liberals win a minority, Poilievre loses his seat, Singh resigns, and more 25:32

3d ago25:32

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The Liberals under Mark Carney have won a fourth consecutive term. With another minority government the Liberals will need to find allies to pass their legislative agenda. For the Conservatives... the dust is still settling. They had some big breakthroughs where they needed them, and they got the largest share of the popular vote in the party's his…

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Do we need a minister for men? 22:00

7d ago22:00

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It’s never happened in Australia. But should we have a federal Minister for Men? Dan Repacholi, a Federal Labor MP, who is currently campaigning for re-relection, says it’s a “no-brainer”. He knows how taboo it is. That to promote the idea risks him being labeled anti-woman. But tragedies and struggles in Repacholi’s electorate - and his own experi…

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Inside Politics: Why the environment is MIA in this election 21:19

8d ago21:19

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Salmon farming is not something most voters consider when they go to the polls on election day. But for Tasmanian voters, it is a huge and often divisive issue. This debate about the environmental effects of salmon farming is playing out in an election where any other discussion of the environment is pretty much non-existent. Which is curious becau…

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Election Day, tragedy in Vancouver, and more. 26:18

5d ago26:18

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Canadians go to the polls to decide which party and leader will guide the country through economic turmoil, and threats from the U.S. president. And: More details about the victims in the ramming attack Saturday in Vancouver. Eleven people were killed, and more than a dozen are still in hospital. A 30-year-old man is charged with multiple counts of…

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What Welcome to Country really means 16:28

8d ago16:28

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For decades, modern-day Welcome to Country ceremonies have been an established ritual in Australia, performed by Indigenous elders, far and wide. But on Anzac Day last Friday, during the hush of the dawn service remembering war veterans, Bunurong and Gunditjmara elder Mark Brown was booed, and jeered at, while performing the ceremony in Melbourne. …

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Vancouver car ramming, Final day of election campaign, and more 29:30

5d ago29:30

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At least 11 people are dead and dozens more are injured after an SUV was allegedly rammed through the crowd at a Filipino festival in Vancouver. We have extensive coverage of the investigation now underway - and how communities in B.C. and across the country are mourning. Also: The federal election campaign is coming to a close. We have an in depth…

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K’gari dingoes: The danger that can’t be tamed 21:07

9d ago21:07

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K’gari, formerly known as Fraser Island, is one of Australia’s natural wonders and every year, almost half a million people enjoy its wild and sprawling environment. But as visitor numbers swell, the question of how tourists coexist with some of the island’s oldest residents, the dingo, becomes more important. Twenty four years after a nine-year-ol…

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Campaigns enter final weekend, Pope Francis' funeral, Measles on the rise in Alberta, and more 28:36

6d ago28:36

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Federal party leaders are making their last pitches to voters, as the campaign enters its final weekend. While Mark Carney and Jagmeet Singh make stops in Ontario, Pierre Poilievre is in B.C. - where seats in that province and others across western Canada could determine what form the next government takes. Also: World leaders, Catholics and thousa…

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Countdown to Election Day, FBI arrests a judge, hockey mistrial, and more. 26:27

8d ago26:27

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With the federal election campaign heading into its last days, party leaders sharpen their messages to voters. Mark Carney leans into the public fear of American annexation, while Pierre Poilievre details the changes he’d deliver in his first 100 days if elected prime minister. Both the NDP and Bloc Quebecois leaders argue they’d have vital roles t…

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Trump/Carney phone call questions, expats vote, daycare company plea, and more 26:40

9d ago26:40

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With just a few days left in this election campaign Liberal leader Mark Carney is hammering home his pitch that he is the best one to take on U.S. President Donald Trump. But there are new questions tonight about just what was said when the two talked back in March. And: Cross border relations are crucial in this campaign. As many as 800-thousand C…

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Inside Politics: How does polling work and will it be right this time? 23:10

12d ago23:10

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This week we are doing a special podcast about our complicated relationship with political polls. As journalists, we like them because, maybe, they can tell us something about what voters are really thinking. But we are a bit wary of them too. Especially after the federal election in 2019, where the polls were wrong. That caused a massive rethink i…

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Poilievre’s plan to arrest homeless, thousands file past pope’s coffin, coral is dying worldwide. 26:49

10d ago26:49

26:49

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising to deal with encampments of homeless people by arresting them. He pledged to clean up the problem in parks but to also get drug treatment for those who need it. Critics want to know how criminalizing homelessness deals with unaffordable housing and helping people in need. Still with the election, th…

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Putin's new 'offer' for Ukraine 16:32

13d ago16:32

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Six days ago, American president Donald Trump signalled, with frustration, that he was prepared to walk away from trying to broker a peace deal with Russia over Ukraine, and leave the country to its fate. And then, yesterday, we got the news. Russian president Vladimir Putin had a new offer. Today, international and political editor Peter Hartcher,…

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Record on early voting, Pope funeral plans, hockey player trial, and more 25:21

11d ago25:21

25:21

Canadians may be more engaged in this election race than ever before. More than seven million people cast a ballot over the weekend. It’s a record for advance polls. There are just six days left until Election Day, and the parties are working hard to push out their messages. The Conservatives have become the last major party to release a fully-cost…

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The Australian women being involuntarily sectioned 21:08

14d ago21:08

21:08

It wasn’t uncommon, in the 19th century, for women to be given the diagnosis of ‘hysteria’ and admitted to mental health asylums if they didn’t do what their husband said, or, if they swore, or had sex outside of marriage. But did you know that women are still being involuntarily sectioned in Australia? Today, investigative reporter Aisha Dow on wh…

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Inside Politics: The battle of the teals in Kooyong and Bradfield 20:55

15d ago20:55

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The threat teal independents pose in this election - to the dominance of the two-party system, to the stability of our parliament and to the Liberal Party’s base - is very real. Today, we focus on two of these seats: Bradfield in Sydney and Kooyong in Melbourne where the teals and the Libs are neck and neck. City reporter for The Age Rachael Dexter…

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'Just as political as Conclave’: Choosing the next Pope 17:37

15d ago17:37

17:37

Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, has died at the age 88. Francis, who had led the world’s 1.3 billion Roman Catholics since 2013, had been in increasingly poor health and pain. We are re-publishing this episode, recorded in February, with former religion editor at The Age, Barney Zwartz, on Pope Francis' mixed legacy and the impact he…

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Death of the Pope, private healthcare, Hegseth on Signal again, and more 28:14

12d ago28:14

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Pope Francis has died at 88. Catholics around the world are in mourning, as plans are made for his funeral. We have reaction from around the world, and here in Canada, including from Indigenous people, whom the Pope apologized to for the abuses that happened at residential schools. And: Canadians are having to use their own money – to access basic …

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Australians love a battler, but crying poor doesn’t work in an election 20:24

15d ago20:24

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Australians love a ‘battler’. Images of shearers, Anzacs, and gold diggers are deeply entrenched in our history. Politicians know that too. Why else do we see them in hard hats and high visibility vests? But a couple of moments in this election campaign have hit a nerve. They came from a blue blood Liberal candidate in Melbourne, and the opposition…

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Record turnout in advance voting, encampments outside cities on the rise, Filipino food in small town New Brunswick, and more 29:43

13d ago29:43

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Canadians are voting in record numbers this weekend in advance polls across the country, with nearly two million ballots cast on Friday alone. The high turnout comes as parties begin releasing their costed platforms, and as the campaign heads into its final week. Also: Major cities like Toronto have seen a spike in the number of homeless encampment…

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For years doctors dismissed Jenny’s concerns. Now she has months to live 23:19

16d ago23:19

23:19

More than 1800 women have shared experiences of feeling gaslit, being dismissed by doctors or being told their pain was in their mind as part of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age’s investigative series into medical misogyny in Australia’s healthcare system. Among the most alarming stories are those of almost 60 women who detailed their delayed …

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Campaigns unveil costed platforms, U.S. sends asylum seekers to Panama, NHL playoffs begin and more 29:42

14d ago29:42

29:42

Mark Carney and Jagmeet Singh unveil the Liberal and NDP costed platforms, as Pierre Poilievre talks about tackling the fentanyl crisis. You'll hear about today's election campaign announcements as Canadians continue to head to advance polls to get their votes in early. Also: The crackdown on immigration in the U.S. has sent hundreds of asylum seek…

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Advance polls open, Ukraine ceasefire talks, the Bible in Hollywood, and more… 26:57

15d ago26:57

26:57

Advance polls are open, bringing with them the opportunity to vote, but also some frustration. Line ups at some polls are long, as people use a holiday to get out and vote. And: U.S. President Donald Trump says he wants to help broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine but – he won’t wait forever. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the U.S. c…

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English debate, what farmers want, signs of life in space, and more 25:05

19d ago25:05

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It’s debate night – again. The major party leaders will directly face off with each other for the last time before election day. With just over a week to go, there’s a lot on the line for each of them. One cohort that may be watching closely: farmers. We have a story about what farmers in northern Alberta want to hear before they cast their votes. …

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Inside Politics: Is the campaign getting away from Peter Dutton? 24:28

19d ago24:28

24:28

This week on the campaign saw the release of competing housing policies, and the appearance of Peter Dutton’s son Harry. But in many ways the campaign continued to be overshadowed by Donald Trump. Labor is making increasingly explicit attacks trying to link Dutton to the US president. And Dutton’s cause wasn’t helped with one of his key frontbenche…

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French debate night, interest rates hold, women's pro soccer in Canada, and more 26:52

17d ago26:52

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Canada’s main election rivals are on stage tonight for one of their toughest challenges: the French language debate. The Conservatives, NDP and Bloc Québécois will be out to take the sheen off the Liberals who are doing well in the polls. Absent from the stage will be the Green Party, which lost its spot at the eleventh hour. And: Dozens of ridings…

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It's been two weeks since Trump's liberation day. Is the world ok? 22:36

20d ago22:36

22:36

So many of us have been yanking at our hair, or just standing around, slack jawed, as we’ve watched sharemarkets collapse and the chance of a recession barrel towards us - all as a result of Donald Trump’s tariffs. But to focus on the economic chaos is to miss the larger domino effect that’s been taking place in the background, as countries begin s…

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Inside Politics: What we must learn from our 'worst' election campaign 23:18

21d ago23:18

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This week our revered economics editor Ross Gittins wrote an essay for the Age and Sydney Morning Herald, in which he lamented the state of this election campaign in particular, and Australian politics in general. The essay was titled “They treat us like mugs”, and Ross did not miss with his critique of the timidity and cynicism of the two major pa…

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Fears over Honda report, food inflation, chemicals in mattresses, and more 25:57

18d ago25:57

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Honda says it is not planning to move production out of Canada in the foreseeable future. A report in Japanese media claimed the automaker was considering moving to the United States in response to Donald Trump’s tariff plan. Political leaders respond on the federal campaign trail. And: Overall inflation cooled to 2.3 per cent in Canada last month,…

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How the 'worst school in Australia' turned itself around 17:52

21d ago17:52

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When news surfaced in March, that schools across Australia were recording record levels of violence, with a huge number of principals having either suffered physical abuse, last year, or witnessed it, education reporter Nicole Precel wanted to find out more. What, if anything, could stop principals from being bitten, and teachers from being pushed …

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Notwithstanding or not? Tariff confusion, new ideas on child obesity, and more 27:14

19d ago27:14

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Canada’s party leaders react to a proposal to circumvent the constitution to get tougher on convicted criminals. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre says he’s willing to use the notwithstanding clause to allow for longer prison sentences. Liberal Leader Mark Carney called using the plan “a dangerous step.” And: Donald Trump may be changing his pla…

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'A pox on your houses': Will new housing policies help first home buyers? 16:39

23d ago16:39

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The Australian government and opposition party have both announced policies to address the country's housing crisis, with young people in particular priced out of the market. Labor say they want to drop deposits for mortgages to buy a home to five per cent, while the Coalition want to make mortgage repayments tax deductable. In an early release epi…

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Federal campaign tricks, New York businesses missing Canadian tourists, seniors in Hong Kong cope with loneliness, and more 29:02

20d ago29:02

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Time is running out for leaders to sell their pitches to voters, with the federal campaign entering its final weeks. The Conservative party is accusing the Liberals of attempting to bring American style politics to Canada - after Liberal operatives planted buttons with divisive messages at a Conservative conference in Ottawa last week. Also: More t…

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The Bondi Junction attack: Three minutes to take six lives 20:19

23d ago20:19

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A year on from Joel Cauchi's apparently indiscriminate stabbing spree at the Westfield shopping centre in Bondi Junction, what have we learned? Later this month, an inquest into the attack, which claimed the lives of six people and injured another 10, will begin. Today, chief reporter Jordan Baker, and crime reporter Perry Duffin, on what the coron…

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Electronics exempt from U.S.-China tariffs, Post-secondary students reconsider U.S. education, Scottish bog becomes a world heritage site, and more. 28:59

21d ago28:59

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Smartphones, computers and other electronics have now been exempted from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on China. You'll hear how that could bring some relief to American consumers. Also: Thousands of Canadian students head to the U.S. every year to attend university. But recent tensions between the two countries have some students thinking …

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