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RN Drive - Separate stories podcast

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RN Drive takes you behind the day’s headlines, with an engaging mix of current affairs, analysis, arts and culture from across Australia and around the world.

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Dec 13, 2024

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Episodes

From Stage to Page: John Farnham's story in his own words 30.10.2024

Co-author of John Farnham's new autobiography 'The Voice Inside'' Poppy Stockell talks about their writing process and what she's learned about the Australian legend. 

Artificial intelligence saves an hour a day in government trial 30.10.2024

The Federal Government's Digital Transformation Agency has done the largest government trial in the world of Microsoft’s generative AI tool, Copilot. 

Inflation moderating, just not enough 30.10.2024

Underlying inflation remains above the Reserve Bank's target band which means a rate cut this year is still unlikely. 

COVID report exposes trust deficit and deaths 29.10.2024

A lack of transparency and an infringement of freedoms and human rights have become the defining legacies of the government’s response to the pandemic that claimed the lives of thousands of Australians.

"It's a disgrace": war crimes expert on Israel's UN aid agency ban 29.10.2024

Genocide case against Israel ramps up while the state bans critical aid agency

Myer buys Just Jeans, Jay Jays and Dotti in Premier deal 29.10.2024

Department store chain Myer has struck a deal with Premier Investments to buy its clothing brands in Australia and New Zealand.

Jazzmeia Horn has a message for her audience 29.10.2024

After being named by her grandmother, it seems only right that Jazzmeia Horn's path would eventually lead her to sing the genre of music in her name.

Politicians' perks might be legal but do the pass the pub test? 29.10.2024

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended receiving dozens of free Qantas upgrades and his relationship with former Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce.

What is Trump's "little secret"? 28.10.2024

What is Trump's "little secret"?

Why does America still use the Electoral College? 28.10.2024

Five US elections have seen the Electoral College override the popular vote.

Uncertainty follows inconclusive Japanese election result 28.10.2024

In the Japanese election, the incumbent coalition government appears to have lost its parliamentary majority in the lower house. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's Liberal Democratic Party has governed Japan for much of the last 70 years, but it now will have to broaden its coalition if it wants to stay in charge. Guest:  Professor Emerita Donna Weeks, expert in Japanese politics at Tokyo's Musashino...

Main character energy: Bondi Icebergs sparkles in 'The Pool' 28.10.2024

The new documentary 'The Pool' charts the comings-and-goings of those who swim at the famous Bondi icebergs sea pool and the community that has formed around it.

If you live in an apartment, where do you dry your laundry? 28.10.2024

If you live in an apartment, where do you dry your laundry?

If you use the 3G network, here's how the shut down will work 28.10.2024

If you use the 3G network, here's how the shut down will work 

Research suggests gas is worse for the climate than coal 28.10.2024

When it comes to transitioning the world to clean energy, coal is often demonised. But when politicians talk about gas, it's usually through a much rosier lens.

China and Russia block Antarctic krill protection plan 28.10.2024

Conservationists have described a decision by China and Russia to block a global management plan for Antarctic krill as a 'major step backwards'. 

The protest we had to have and can Premier 'Giggles' win over Queenslands? 25.10.2024

Was Senator Lidia Thorpe's grandstanding in Parliament a cry of frustration and the protest we had to have as a nation? And has Steven Miles clawed back enough ground in Queensland to defy the polls?

David Warner has cricket ban lifted 25.10.2024

Back in 2018, the Australian cricket team were busted using sandpaper to tamper with the match ball, while playing a test in South Africa. 

Fishing metaphors for life and songwriting with Van Walker 25.10.2024

Musician Van Walker shares his songwriting method and why it's somewhat like fishing.  

Should driver education courses be run in schools across Australia? 25.10.2024

Young drivers continue to be over-represented in road trauma statistics, and also have a significantly higher risk of death relative to the number of kilometres they drive.  This has prompted calls from experts and communities around Australia to implement intensive driver education courses in the secondary school curriculum, and to introduce passenger restrictions for P-plate drivers. GUEST: Paul...

Qantas shares rise as board avoids second strike 25.10.2024

The ghost of Allan Joyce has failed to leave the Qantas hanger it appears, today the board was again quizzed on the former CEO’s sizable departure pay packet at the company’s AGM. 

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