Best Pact Act Podcasts (2025)

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Queensland crime statistics cause controversy 3:58

8h ago3:58

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The Queensland government has been accused of cherrypicking crime statistics to claim offences in the state have dropped off. Premier David Crisafulli ran a tough-on-crime platform at last year's state election, promising adult sentences for youth offenders, and in the run up to the election he promised to resign if crime rates didn't improve. Gues…

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Bee convoy leaves WA for struggling SA farmers 5:07

8h ago5:07

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Around 600 bee hives have been packed onto the back of a road train in WA today to make a bee-line to almond growers in South Australia to help them fill critical shortages in their bee stocks this pollination season. Guest: Brendon Fewster, Director of the Bee Industry Council of Western Australia Producer: Grace Stranger…

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Changing Australia: David Harasti and revolutionising seahorse resilience 14:37

9h ago14:37

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You may have heard over the years the wonderful stories about the creation of sea horse hotels; temporary homes to help save endangered sea horses on Australia's east coast while efforts to regenerate their lost natural habitats continue. The inventor of these hotels, David Harasti in Port Stephens in NSW, has been working tirelessly to bring back …

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Glencore's appeal to save smelter 6:58

9h ago6:58

6:58

Mining giant Glencore says it needs government support within weeks if it's going to keep its copper smelter in regional Queensland town of Mount Isa open. Thousands of jobs are linked to the smelter, and the town's mayor has been in Canberra this week lobbying the federal government to handover support. Guest: Cassandra McCarthy, Head of Corporate…

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Opposition voices 'serious concerns' about government moves on Palestine 4:40

9h ago4:40

4:40

Canada has announced that it plans to recognise the a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly in September. Back home, Australia is under growing pressure to join 'moral momentum' and recognise a Palestinian state. Meanwhile, we're less than a day away from the US tariff deadline...and on top of this, the US President has just decl…

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New data on Closing the Gap reveals concerning trends 7:48

10h ago7:48

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A new report tracking Australia's progress on the National Agreement on Closing the Gap four of nineteen targets outlined in the Agreement are on track to be met. According to the Productivity Commissions, adult imprisonment and suicide rates among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are worsening. But on the flip-side, targets for employm…

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Indigenous children's wellbeing a 'disgrace to the government' 7:05

10h ago7:05

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Youth suicide and out-of-home care rates are worsening for young Indigenous Australians. That's according to the latest Productivity Commission's 'Closing the Gap' report which tracks health, education, and justice outcome for Indigenous people. The new data finds just four of the 19 targets set by the government are on track to be met. Guest: Cath…

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Why did the massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake cause such little damage? 5:07

11h ago5:07

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One of the largest earthquakes ever recorded in modern history set off tsunami warnings across the pacific yesterday. The magnitude-8.8 earthquake struck near the far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula of Russia, and had people on alert as far as the Californian coast, and New Zealand. Guest: Meghan Miller, Professor of seismology, Australian National Uni…

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How much beef does the US want to import to Australia? 8:01

3h ago8:01

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When the Albanese government lifted restrictions on US beef imports earlier this month, Donald Trump claimed the US was now going to sell "so much beef" to Australia. But skepticism remains as to just how popular US beef will be among Australian businesses and consumers — and if the U-S even has the stockpiles to ship over. Guest: Marlin Stutzman, …

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What does recognising Palestine as a state mean in practical terms? 5:27

4h ago5:27

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is facing growing pressure from his backbench to join 'moral momentum' and recognise a Palestinian state. This comes after Britain warned Israel it would follow France - and more than 140 United Nations members - to recognise Palestinian statehood, unless it takes immediate action to relieve suffering in Gaza. But wh…

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US envoy Steve Witkoff to travel to Israel to address humanitarian crisis in Gaza 7:30

12h ago7:30

7:30

The US will send its envoy Steve Witkoff to Israel for the first time in three months to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. It comes amid a stalemate in ceasefire talks, and multiple western nations moving to recognise a Palestinian State in September. One of those is Britain, which has rejected criticism that its position shift rewards the m…

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'Ukraine is nihilistic regime which has no respect for anything' — Arnaud Develay 6:10

1h ago6:10

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Political consultant and human rights defender Arnaud Develay joins us to react to a controversial proposal from a Ukrainian mayor and address the broader implications of Kiev’s actionsBy RT

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'Everybody except for maybe State Dept knows it's Israel' — Said Arikat on who causes Gaza crisis 10:19

1h ago10:19

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Veteran journalist Said Arikat, Washington bureau chief of Al-Quds Newspaper, joins the program to offer a rare insider’s perspective on the ongoing Gaza crisisBy RT

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Sanchez Effect | Tough talk on Gaza with former Netanyahu adviser Aviv Bushinsky 51:43

1h ago51:43

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In this episode of RT’s ‘Sanchez Effect’ Rick challenges some of Israel’s key talking points on the war in Gaza. Benjamin Netanyahu’s former spokesperson, Aviv Bushinsky, joins him to confirm or deny some of the public’s most divisive assumptions. He points the finger at Hamas for the enclave’s rising death toll and admits that IDF soldiers would r…

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'India will not buckle to the kind of bullying that Trump is used to' — Kanwal Sibal on 25% tariffs 17:13

2h ago17:13

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Former Foreign Secretary of India, Kanwal Sibal, joins us to break down the sudden 25% tariffs imposed by Donald Trump on Indian goods. Sibal argues that Trump’s approach is driven by narcissism, not strategyBy RT

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'Famine is already there’ — WHO spox Lindmeier on Gaza crisis 5:28

5h ago5:28

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World Health Organization spokesperson Christian Lindmeier speaks to RT International about the deepening humanitarian catastrophe in GazaBy RT

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'Africa's in very good company right now' — Duduzile Zuma | RT Interview 13:52

12h ago13:52

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RT International sits down with Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma and current MP, for a wide-ranging interview on Africa's shifting global alliancesBy RT

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Sanchez Effect | Jimmy Dore: 'No matter who you vote for you get John McCain' 47:10

7h ago47:10

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In the latest episode of RT's 'Sanchez Effect' Rick sits down with one of America's best stand-up comedians and political commentators Jimmy Dore, host of the 'Jimmy Dore Show'. Half an hour of mocking the West? Not too long for a fist fight, but they managed to throw enough punches at the U.S. political system and its failure to address critical v…

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Calls for more public netball facilities ahead of grand final 8:12

1d ago8:12

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With the sport participation dropout rate for girls under the age of 14 almost double the rate of boys the same age, how are we encouraging more girls to play sport and stick with it? A new petition is calling for local governments to invest in netball facilities at more local parks to support the passion and development of young players outside of…

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Changing Australia: Peter Hadfield and Michelle Ford and getting the 1980 Moscow Olympics delegation recognised 14:09

1d ago14:09

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In a narrow vote, 45 years ago, the then Australian Olympic Federation voted to send an Australian team of athletes to the Moscow Olympics. It was an extremely controversial move, and went against intense government and public pressure following Russia's invasion of Afghanistan and the boycott of several other Western nations from the event. When t…

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Spit hoods expected to return to NT youth detention centres 6:19

6h ago6:19

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The Northern Territory government plans to reinstate spit hoods in youth detention, nearly eight years after the practice was banned. Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro is expected to introduce amendments to the Youth Justice Act in Parliament today which would see spit hoods return to youth detention centres alongside other changes to youth crime laws…

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YouTube ban for under-16s: What do teenagers think? 6:35

1d ago6:35

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YouTube had previously been slated for an exemption on the basis of its educational uses, before the e-safety commissioner scrutinised this position. But what do teenagers themselves make of it? Guest: Leo Puglisi, Founder of 6 News Australia and high school student Producer: Max Chalmers Statement attributable to a YouTube Spokesperson: "We share …

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Regional Queensland manufacturing under threat as Mt Isa copper mine shuts 7:44

9h ago7:44

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Regional Australia's manufacturing sector crisis is deepening. Mining multi-national Glencore has confirmed it is preparing to put its major Mount Isa and Townsville sites in Queensland into care and maintenance mode. That puts thousands of jobs linked to the copper smelter and refinery at risk, with Glencore appealing to the federal government for…

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Universities push for invite to the Treasurer's productivity party 7:13

9h ago7:13

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One of Australia's leading universities is calling for a major overhaul of funding in the sector, saying Australia will need a highly educated population to boost productivity. The University of Melbourne says the government should also establish a new venture capital fund to help commercialise university research. It comes ahead of the treasurer's…

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Two meteor showers to light up Australian skies 6:23

1d ago6:23

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Stargazers are in for a dazzling double act this week, with two meteor showers reaching their brightest peak. The Southern Delta Aquariids and the Alpha Capricornids showers have lit up Australian skies overnight — and for those who may have missed them — will return in the early hours of tomorrow. Both are set to be most visible between midnight a…

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NAPLAN results show no significant improvement since the last results three years ago 6:41

1d ago6:41

6:41

The NAPLAN results for schools across Australia have been revealed overnight — and there's both good and bad news. The good news is that participation rates across all years and domains have rebounded to pre-COVID levels, reaching 93.8 per cent — the highest level since 2017. But the bad news is, there's been no significant improvement overall, sin…

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UK to recognise Palestinian state unless Israel acts on Gaza 5:52

1d ago5:52

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It's a sizeable shift in UK policy… one which could have ramifications in Australia. British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says the UK will recognise a Palestinian state from September — unless Israel dramatically improves the situation in Gaza. This comes after a UN-backed food security body said the 'worst-case scenario of famine' was playing o…

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'EU has been a colony of the United States for many years' — Jean Bricmont on EU-US trade deal 4:36

2h ago4:36

4:36

Jean Bricmont, retired professor from the Catholic University of Louvain, delivers a warning about the new EU-US trade dealBy RT

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Scott Ritter on plot to replace Zelensky: 'Perhaps the most undemocratic thing one could imagine' 7:31

2h ago7:31

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Former US Marine Corps intelligence officer Scott Ritter reacts to explosive revelations from Russia’s foreign intelligence services. Ritter discusses claims that the West is plotting to replace ZelenskyBy RT

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Valdai Pretoria 2025: BRICS, Food Security, and a New World Order 4:29

1h ago4:29

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The third Russia-Africa Valdai Discussion Club conference took place in Pretoria, highlighting the deepening ties between Russia and African nations, particularly South Africa RT correspondent Noluvuyo Kunge reportsBy RT

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