RN Drive - Separate stories podcast

1 in 3 people living with an eating disorder in Australia are men, and they are four times more likely to be undiagnosed. The Butterfly Foundation has launched a campaign to encourage men to talk about their eating disorders and to break the stigma surrounding men who suffer from the illness. Guest: Brock McLean, Former AFL Player

The French Government is on the verge of collapse less than three months after President Emmanuel Macron appointed Michel Barnier as Prime Minister. The Prime minister has used special constitutional powers to push through his controversial budget without a parliamentary vote - prompting both left-wing and right-wing parties to submit no-confidence motions to oust Mr Barnier.

In a country of workaholics, obsessed with productivity, artist Amanda Bennetts questions how those living with different bodies and disabilities define themselves.

Using science to predict when someone is likely to die isn’t new. In fact, for centuries biologists, statisticians and even economists have looked at how and when people die to give us an indication of a life expectancy for the general population.

It was once a part of the NASA Apollo Lunar Missions before being decommissioned 40 years ago. Now the Carnarvon Overseas Telecommunications dish has been given a second life by a private aerospace company based in Canada, and has started receiving its first signals form space. Guest: Brendan Quine, CEO Thoth-X

Australia’s two largest supermarkets have defended their price promotions as part of their broader legal rebuttal against accusations they misled shoppers by offering “illusory” discounts on hundreds of common groceries.

Israel's military says it is conducting strikes on "terror" targets in Lebanon after armed group Hezbollah accused it of breaching a ceasefire that took hold last week.

How scientists want to use carbon to reduce our carbon emissions 

Another day and another Truth Social post from President-elect Donald Trump - this time threatening 100 per cent tariffs on the powerful BRICS block of nations, which includes China, Russia, India and Brazil and makes up about 37 per cent of the global economy.

Do you take work with you to bed? On weekends? On vacation?

Unlike plastic itself, the negotiations on a global treaty to cut down on plastic pollution have disintegrated.

Military personnel found guilty of sexual offences face mandatory expulsions, but a formal recommendation to award similar compensation payments to permanently impaired veterans regardless of where their injuries occurred will not be accepted.

US President Joe Biden has issued a pardon for his son Hunter Biden, who had been convicted of gun charges and pleaded guilty to federal tax charges.

Italian filmmaker and poet Pier Paolo Pasolini's body of work explored themes like sexuality and sanctity. So, what was Pasolini himself? was he a saint? or was he a sinner?

The rivalry between Australia and India on the cricket field is the stuff of legend, and their test encounters continue to captivate millions of devoted fans in high-stakes contests that showcase a mighty blend of skill, strategy and sportsmanship.  But where once the Aussies dominated the game, the recent Perth disaster against India proves the end of an era may be approaching, and leaves the Aus...

Last weekend, Canada's defence minister Bill Blair announced a new partnership between Australia and Canada working on technology to counter the growing threat of missiles. Under the agreement, Defence Research and Development Canada will work with the Australian Defence Science and Technology Group developing what Bill Blair describes as a "range of solutions". GUEST: David Hazen, Director Genera...

It won't be perfect but children must be protected: That's how the Shadow Communications Minister David Coleman has described the passage of the world's first laws to ban social media for children under 16, after the Coalition supported Labor's bill. Meta and Snap have issued statements in response, saying they remain concerned about the implementation of the ban but will respect Australian laws....

Musician Hetty Kate's new project is inspired by Vivaldi's Four Seasons but this time it will be in jazz. So what will it sound like? 

30 students from Toomelah Public School - near the Queensland border - have travelled more than 700 kilometres to perform in the Schools Spectacular flash mob at Sydney OIympic Park today. It's the first time most of these kids have ever performed in front of others.

One week after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed attempt to impose martial law in the country turmoil continues in the country. The police have raided the Presidential offices, while the opposition plan another attempt to impeach the President. Guest: Anthony Kuhn, South Korean, NPR Correspondent

Chinese owned Port of Darwin leaseholder Landbridge Group denies it's in financial trouble 

With the clock ticking down on the parliamentary year, the federal government has done a deal with the Greens to secure support for more than two dozen bills before parliament.

In the brave new world of generative artificial intelligence, wearable devices and brain-computer interfaces, our hearts and minds are up for grabs.

 A Senate inquiry has proposed relaxing the rules which guide lenders' decisions on who is eligible for a home loan, in a bid to help first home buyers. The financial regulator APRA currently assesses whether an applicant for a loan could meet the repayments if interest rates were three per cent higher than at the time of purchase.

Take a look at the past, present and future of Op Shops in Australia.