For over a century having or performing an abortion was a crime across Australia – but over the past decade it’s been decriminalised every state and territory. Yet despite being legal - access to an abortion is not equally available to all women. The story of abortion reform in Australia and the fight for access. GuestsDr Erica Millar, Senior Research Fellow at La Trobe University.Barbara Baird, Associate Professor in Women’s and Gender Studies at Flinders University.Caroline DeCosta, Adjunct Professor at the Cairns Institute - James Cook University. She was previously the Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at James Cook University.
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A housing crisis and the battle between millennials and boomers
The yes in my backyard movement (YIMBY) wants greater density in established suburbs and inner city. Nimbies (NIMBY) are happy with the status quo and object to change.But does the framing of the YIMBY vs NIMBY debate help us understand the complexities of urban planning?
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The 2020 US Presidential election—Lies, Fraud and a Democracy in Trouble
This week the America goes to the polls to elect its President. It will be close, possibly coming down to a few swing states and a few thousand voters, and if that’s the case, we’re likely to see challenges in courts and accusations of election fraud. But we’ve seen it all before - the story of the 2020 election and scheme to overturn it.
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How Oct 7th shattered the vision for Arab-Israeli normalisation
In recent years, several Arab nations had begun to normalise relations with Israel. We examine what normalisation meant for the Palestinian cause. And how Arab countries with closer ties to Israel are responding the current conflict.
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What’s the connection between the rise of the far-right party the Alternative for Germany and the Roman Empire?
The far-right party the Alternative for Germany or AfD has made impressive electoral gains in recent states elections in Germany – but only in East Germany or the former GDR. The story of East Germany from the Romans to the Soviets, through to unification - it’s a history that is defining German politics today.
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