One of the great things about owning an electric vehicle is that you’re not taxed for using the roads - those behind the wheel of other cars pay the fuel excise when they refill.But the government is looking to change that.Today, Giles Parkinson, founder and editor of Renew Economy and The Driven websites, on why a road user charge for electric vehicles is a "clunky" idea.Featured:Giles Parkinson, founder and editor the EV website The Driven
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What Charlie Kirk’s killing says about America
It was another act of political violence in a nation too accustomed to assassinations.Charlie Kirk, a 31-year-old right-wing political activist and staunch Trump supporter, was shot and killed while he addressed a crowd at Utah Valley University.Today, Geoff Kabaservice from the centre-right think tank the Niskanen Center on what unfolded, and whether political figures are safe in America.Featured:Geoff Kabaservice, vice president for political studies at the Niskanen Center in Washington, DC
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Why Trump didn’t know about the Qatar bombing
Donald Trump says he’s “not thrilled” following an Israeli attack on Doha, the capital of key US ally Qatar.The strike targeted Hamas "senior leadership", with five of its members killed alongside a Qatari internal security forces member.It’s clear the US was given very little notice before the attack unfolded - so will the US President do anything about it?Today, Hussein Ibish from the Arab Gulf States Institute on the consequences of Israel’s actions.Featured:Hussein Ibish, senior resident scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington
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How Lachlan Murdoch won the succession fight
At 94, Rupert Murdoch has finally achieved his succession plan.The media mogul has secured a deal to have his son Lachlan take complete control of his empire once he dies, following a financial deal with his three older children, Prudence, Elisabeth and James.Today, journalist Paddy Manning, author of The Successor, the first unauthorised biography of Lachlan Murdoch, on the deal and what it means for the media landscape.Featured:Paddy Manning, journalist
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Life sentence for mushroom killer Erin Patterson
Erin Patterson, the so-called mushroom murderer, will spend at least the next 33 years in jail with parole a possibility but not a certainty when she’s 81 years old. As she sat in the courtroom the convicted triple murderer and mother of two showed no emotion, often with her eyes closed as Justice Christopher Beale handed down the life sentences. Today, criminologist Dr Xanthe Mallett explains what comes next for one of the most notorious killers in Australian history. Featured: Dr Xanthe Mallett, associate professor of criminology at Central Queensland University
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