Australia’s relationship with China is at an all-time low. And you’ll be hearing alot about security and defence in the upcoming federal election. As China’s star continues to rise, politicians warn that China is a threat to Australia’s security.
But is that threat exaggerated? Should we step back and see a more complex picture?

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Folge vom 29.03.2022Rethinking our relationship with China
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Folge vom 28.03.2022Sport or culture? Why not both? Writing about surfingHow do you get to the essence of an activity that is part sport, part leisure, and a large part cultural identity?
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Folge vom 24.03.2022Artificial intelligence & the brainThe world is online and so are the criminals. Police are using artificial intelligence to find the needles in criminal haystacks but should there be limits on what they can do? And how neural implants connect to the brain and the power of the nocebo effect. Nocebo is placebo's evil twin.
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Folge vom 23.03.2022Power, politics, and the AFL’s ‘Boys’ Club’Illegal drug taking, alleged bullying and harassment, and deliberately losing matches to gain access to prized young recruits. These are some of the scandals that, over the years, have plagued the biggest sporting competition in the country, the AFL – the Australian Football League. But despite these, and other, crises, governance of the 700 million dollar a year competition leaves a lot to be desired. So says investigative journalist, Mick Warner.