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Backchat

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Your alternative to talkback. Backchat is a weekly show of news, politics, interviews, discussion, satire, and feature reporting. Hosted by Dani Zhang and Tanita Razaghi. Executive produced by Rebecca Cushway, with producers Dani Zhang, Holly Payne, Tanita Razaghi, Libby Hopper, Sana Shaikh, Lilly Grainger, Eva Sikes-Gerogiannis, Euan Kielly, Elisa Papaioannou, Grace Pittar, Jaspar McCahon-Boersma and Bridgette Donnellan. Got an idea for a story? Email us: backchat@fbiradio.com We're also on Instagram @backchatfbiradio and X @BackchatFBi.

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MASSIVE WALKWAY SET TO LINK SYDNEY'S EAST AND WEST // AUS ECONOMY HEALTH CHECK // BIG RETAILERS USING FACIAL RECOGNITION TECH 07.07.2022 25:03

This week on Backchat we talk about the the state government investing $60 million to deliver a waterfront pathway for pedestrians and cyclists with Backchat Producer Eamonn Snow. After we delve into economic updates with economist Peter Martin. Lastly, Backchat Producer Sana Shaikh talks about big retail stores such as Bunnings, Kmart and Good Guys using facial technology and what that means for...

ASBESTOS AT CASTLE HILL HIGH // VERTIGO TO LOSE FUNDING // WILL ALBO HELP PUBLIC HOUSING // Backchat 07.07.2022 19:38

This week on Backchat we'll be starting at Castle Hill High School, where asbestos has been lurking in the roof of a classroom for years without action. Backchat producer Sana Shaikh will be in the studio to give you the rundown on that one. Next, we'll be joined by Joe Hathaway-Wilson, News Editor for UTS student publication, Vertigo, after it was revealed they'd be losing significant funding. Fi...

SINGLE USE PLASTIC BAN // PETER DUTTON TO LEAD THE LIBS // MISS SAHARA PAGEANT SHOWCASES AFRICAN-AUSTRALIAN BEAUTY 03.06.2022 22:35

This week we’ve got a great mix of news as we inch away from the election madness! Backchat producer Holly Payne jumps onto our Sydney wrap to discuss NSW moving its way out of single-use plastic bags. Next, we dig into the big election shock last week, that Peter Dutton was chosen as the leader of the Liberal Party. Backchat will be breaking down what this means for politics in Australia wi...

AUSTRALIA'S FLU EPIDEMIC // INDIGENOUS REPRESENTATION // NSW GOVERNMENT'S NEW SEXUAL CONSENT CAMPAIGN 27.05.2022 23:14

Election season may be over, but the Backchat team are still here to bring you the news that matters to you! This week, we delve into Australia's flu epidemic and how state governments are responding to counter it. We're also joined by the Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe to talk about what the future might look like when it comes to Indigenous representation in Australia as Labor, The Greens and First...

ELECTION DAY 2022: COALITION'S FIRST HOME BUYER'S SCHEME // PAID DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEAVE // LIVE CROSSESS TO MARGINAL ELECTORATES IN SYDNEY 20.05.2022 25:20

It’s election day 2022! In a special episode of Backchat, the team firstly explore the Coalition’s new first home buyer’s scheme, which would allow people to partially fund a deposit for their first home by dipping into their superannuation. Next, we’re talking about the fair work commission’s landmark decision to allow millions of Aussies up to 10 days paid domestic...

CONGESTION TAX FOR SYDNEY // INTERVIEW WITH THE GREENS SENATOR MEHREEN FARUQI // STUDENTS STRIKE FOR CLIMATE ACTION AHEAD OF THE ELECTION 13.05.2022 24:37

One week out until the federal election, Backchat is bringing to you the latest! First up, we explore what happened to the congestion tax which was proposed for Sydney, then scrapped as the government looks to address transport issues. Next, we speak with The Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi about their policies for the federal election on wiping student debt, higher education and housing. Lastly, st...