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May 2026
Women Who Win with Antoinette Lattouf
Across history, women were told to sit down, smile and stay quiet. Spoiler alert: they didn’t. They spoke out, stood tall – and ruined the patriarchy’s day. Because of them, women won. Journalist and human rights advocate Antoinette Lattouf takes us on a gripping journey through women who defied expectations and shattered cultural and legal
June 2026
Politics in the Pub: Rich Kid Poor Kid
Join Jane Caro AM and Dr Richard Denniss as they discuss Jane’s new Vantage Point Essay, Rich Kid Poor Kid: The battle for public education. For decades, Australia has been pumping money into private education while public schools struggle. Whether it’s crumbling classrooms, overworked teachers or cuts to music and STEM programs, the system is
In the dark on AUKUS: Where is our public inquiry?
Australia is in the dark on AUKUS. The UK has had a review, the US has had a review but not Australia. Australian foreign and security policy has long been hidden behind closed doors – it makes Australia more vulnerable, and compromises our ability to make independent decisions. 66 per cent of Australians support a
Politics in the Pub: Safeguarding the fossil fuel industry?
As the Federal Government prepares to review the Safeguard Mechanism in 2026, major questions abound about whether Australia’s flagship climate and emissions policy is reducing pollution – or just allowing fossil fuel companies to keep polluting through so-called carbon offsets. Join Associate Professor Fergus Green, University College London and Dr Richard Denniss for a timely