The Radio National Hour

The story of Malala Yousafzai is seared into our memories; the 15 year old school girl shot in the face by the Taliban in 2012. It’s a story that writes itself, but in her new, deeply personal memoir, Finding My Way she shares a very different one.

“A people in waiting..” that’s how one Palestinian describes hundreds of thousands caught in a holding pattern in Gaza. Relieved by an end to the bombing, but barely able to survive. Hamas has returned to the streets, brandishing weapons. 

Thousands of Palestinians have been released from Israeli custody in exchange for the hostages taken by Hamas. But Israel is choosing to keep some important figures imprisoned. Palestinian physician and politician Dr Mustafa Barghouti says these people could be future leaders of a Palestinian state.  

A gruesome trend known as ‘hotspotting’ is being blamed for surging rates of HIV/AIDS on the pacific island of Fiji, where children as young as 10 years have contracted the deadly virus after sharing needles. The country’s health minister is warning 3 thousand new cases could be diagnosed this year alone 

US President Donald Trump has been instrumental in securing that ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. Has it been enough for him to clinch the Nobel Peace Prize? 

Compelling conversations on issues that challenge, entertain and inspire us.

Big industrial manufacturer's say Made In Australia will become a relic of history unless the federal government acts to fix the 'broken' east coast domestic gas market. 

Two years on from the October 7 attacks, the shock and grief for Australian Jews has given way to complex feelings of anger, shame and sometimes hostility as they find themselves judged by the wider community.

Michael Rowland brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us. 

Compelling conversations on issues that challenge, entertain and inspire us.

America’s defence secretary has gathered his nation’s generals to declare war on feelings, and wokeism - telling them to cut their beards, get fit, and focus on taking the fight to their enemies. 

Donald Trump says it’s one of the greatest days ever in civilisation. But will the putative “peace deal” he declared today alongside Benjamin Netanyahu ever be realised?

Confidence in AUKUS runs high despite review from the Trump administration; where to next for Australia's Republican movement; Australian pharma readies itself for steep US tariffs, and Lee Kernaghan on three decades at the top of country music. 

China’s slow and steady emissions reduction target has disappointed climate change experts, but is it better to under-promise and over deliver? 

For four months now there’s been a lingering battle for Bradfield - the Sydney seat that delivered achingly close results at the Federal Election. Today the Liberal party candidate, Giselle Kapterian, has withdrawn her challenge to the result, which Teal Independent, Nicolette Boele won by a mere 26 votes. 

US President Donald Trump has abruptly changed his tune on Russia saying he thinks European forces should 'shoot-down' Russian aircraft if they violate NATO airspace.

Will he, won’t he? Is it a snub or just a scheduling snafu? Donald Trump’s Presidential schedulers have left Australia hanging, throwing that much anticipated meeting with the Anthony Albanese leader into doubt. 

Australia has joined the UK, Canada and Portugal in recognising a Palestinian state, in defiance of allies like the United States. Is it more than a symbolic gesture? 

Are we witnessing the end of democracy in America? That’s the startling claim made by one of Australia’s leading thinkers on US politics, Emma Shortis, after a chain of events that culminated late this week in TV talk show host Jimmy Kimmel being pulled off air for criticising the Trump administration

The government has unveiled a 'goldilocks' emissions reduction target for 2035, describing the range of 62-70% as just right, but both sides of politics say its a fairytale, both too much and too little.

“One of the Lions has passed …” the film world is in mourning today with news of the death of legendary actor, director and activist Robert Redford. 

Israel has committed and is continuing to commit genocide in Gaza, according to the "most authoritative assessment" to date.

New guidelines for prostate cancer screening are expected to be announced this month, offering men in their 40s the chance to get tested and get ahead of the curse, which impacts 26 thousand Aussie fellas every year.

If you’re savouring the prospect of a glass of nice whisky this weekend, there’s some sobering news for you. We may be getting to the point of peak peat. The extraction of the vital ingredient is so serious that Scotland is proposing a ban on its sale. 

A moment of peril for the United States after a conservative influencer is assassinated during a public debate at a university in Utah.