Best Pact Act Podcasts (2025)

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Calls for more public netball facilities ahead of grand final 8:12

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With the sport participation dropout rate for girls under the age of 14 almost double the rate of boys the same age, how are we encouraging more girls to play sport and stick with it? A new petition is calling for local governments to invest in netball facilities at more local parks to support the passion and development of young players outside of…

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Changing Australia: Peter Hadfield and Michelle Ford and getting the 1980 Moscow Olympics delegation recognised 14:09

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In a narrow vote, 45 years ago, the then Australian Olympic Federation voted to send an Australian team of athletes to the Moscow Olympics. It was an extremely controversial move, and went against intense government and public pressure following Russia's invasion of Afghanistan and the boycott of several other Western nations from the event. When t…

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Spit hoods expected to return to NT youth detention centres 6:19

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The Northern Territory government plans to reinstate spit hoods in youth detention, nearly eight years after the practice was banned. Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro is expected to introduce amendments to the Youth Justice Act in Parliament today which would see spit hoods return to youth detention centres alongside other changes to youth crime laws…

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YouTube ban for under-16s: What do teenagers think? 6:35

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YouTube had previously been slated for an exemption on the basis of its educational uses, before the e-safety commissioner scrutinised this position. But what do teenagers themselves make of it? Guest: Leo Puglisi, Founder of 6 News Australia and high school student Producer: Max Chalmers Statement attributable to a YouTube Spokesperson: "We share …

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Regional Queensland manufacturing under threat as Mt Isa copper mine shuts 7:44

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Regional Australia's manufacturing sector crisis is deepening. Mining multi-national Glencore has confirmed it is preparing to put its major Mount Isa and Townsville sites in Queensland into care and maintenance mode. That puts thousands of jobs linked to the copper smelter and refinery at risk, with Glencore appealing to the federal government for…

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Universities push for invite to the Treasurer's productivity party 7:13

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One of Australia's leading universities is calling for a major overhaul of funding in the sector, saying Australia will need a highly educated population to boost productivity. The University of Melbourne says the government should also establish a new venture capital fund to help commercialise university research. It comes ahead of the treasurer's…

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Two meteor showers to light up Australian skies 6:23

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Stargazers are in for a dazzling double act this week, with two meteor showers reaching their brightest peak. The Southern Delta Aquariids and the Alpha Capricornids showers have lit up Australian skies overnight — and for those who may have missed them — will return in the early hours of tomorrow. Both are set to be most visible between midnight a…

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NAPLAN results show no significant improvement since the last results three years ago 6:41

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The NAPLAN results for schools across Australia have been revealed overnight — and there's both good and bad news. The good news is that participation rates across all years and domains have rebounded to pre-COVID levels, reaching 93.8 per cent — the highest level since 2017. But the bad news is, there's been no significant improvement overall, sin…

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UK to recognise Palestinian state unless Israel acts on Gaza 5:52

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It's a sizeable shift in UK policy… one which could have ramifications in Australia. British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says the UK will recognise a Palestinian state from September — unless Israel dramatically improves the situation in Gaza. This comes after a UN-backed food security body said the 'worst-case scenario of famine' was playing o…

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'EU has been a colony of the United States for many years' — Jean Bricmont on EU-US trade deal 4:36

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Jean Bricmont, retired professor from the Catholic University of Louvain, delivers a warning about the new EU-US trade dealBy RT

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Scott Ritter on plot to replace Zelensky: 'Perhaps the most undemocratic thing one could imagine' 7:31

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Former US Marine Corps intelligence officer Scott Ritter reacts to explosive revelations from Russia’s foreign intelligence services. Ritter discusses claims that the West is plotting to replace ZelenskyBy RT

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Valdai Pretoria 2025: BRICS, Food Security, and a New World Order 4:29

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The third Russia-Africa Valdai Discussion Club conference took place in Pretoria, highlighting the deepening ties between Russia and African nations, particularly South Africa RT correspondent Noluvuyo Kunge reportsBy RT

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'No democracy in Moldova. Maia Sandu is acting like Hitler' — MEP Diana Sosoaca 20:39

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Former Romanian Senator and current MEP Diana Iovanovici Șoșoacă, President of S.O.S Romania, exposes what she calls a rising wave of authoritarianism within the European UnionBy RT

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'The ICC never had any kind of reputation or legitimacy' — George Szamuely 2:32

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George Szamuely, senior fellow at the Global Policy Institute, calls the ICC an institute with no reputation and no legal standing or ties to the UNBy RT

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'US is not trustworthy, China relies on Russia's energy supply' — Qinduo Xu 6:55

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Qinduo Xu from the Pangoal Institution breaks down the geopolitical reasoning behind China's energy strategyBy RT

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Aeroflot was targeted because it represents Russia — aviation expert breaks down cyberattack 8:07

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Aviation expert and former airline pilot Cyrille de Lattre discusses the recent cyberattack on Aeroflot, Russia’s flagship airlineBy RT

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'It's a defeat for the European Union' — Karin Kneissl on trade deal with Trump 10:45

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Former Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl shares her unfiltered take on the EU’s latest trade agreement with the USBy RT

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253: Relationships & Control with Shane Birkel 41:40

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Changing Australia: Gary Thorpe and using music to improve quality of life for older Australians 12:29

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Music has an incredible power to bring back memories; to take you back to a place, a time, a feeling. Music can also help lift our mood, feel less anxious and relax, even as we age and face other challenges like isolation, depression and dementia. And so to help tackle some of these issues and recall treasured memories, nostalgic music from decades…

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New warning over AUKUS pact 5:54

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The man tipped to become the highest-ranking officer in the United States navy has warned his country isn't building submarines fast enough to deliver the boats promised to Australia as part of the AUKUS pact. Admiral Daryl Caudle was frank in his assessment, telling a US Senate Committee that "transformational improvement" was needed if Washington…

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Opposition supports inquiry into delay of home support packages 5:40

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The Federal Government built its large election win on the back of campaigning on health. But Shadow Health Minister Anne Ruston has accused the Prime Minister of starting to look like a 'snake oil salesman' on the topic of the government's 8.5 billion dollar bulk-billing incentive. Guest: Anne Ruston, Shadow Minister for Health and Aged Care and S…

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Coalition frontbencher: Premature Palestinian state recognition 'counterproductive' 8:09

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The United Kingdom has announced it will recognise Palestine at a United Nations meeting in September, unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza. The move comes as the Australian government has been considering its own stance on when to recognise a Palestinian state. Guest: James Paterson, Opposition frontbencher and Liberal Senator for Victoria …

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Health promises high on the agenda as parliament resumes 10:30

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's green Medicare card and big promises worth billions to improve Australia's healthcare system were staples of Labor's election campaign earlier this year. This week, the returned government is set to begin delivering on some of those pledges, starting with new legislation to cut the price of PBS medicines to 25 doll…

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Liver cancer rates set to double globally by 2050 4:33

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A new report published by the Lancet's commission on liver cancer has found that rates of the disease are set to nearly double globally by 2050. But there is cause for optimism as more than 60 per cent of these cases could be prevented. Guest: Hashem El-Serag, Professor at Baylor College of Medicine, in Houston, Texas and one of the lead authors of…

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UN climate chief on Australia's 2035 emission targets 7:13

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One of the world's top climate diplomats has warned Australia must do better than 'bog-standard' as the federal government ponders how far to go with its next climate change target. The Albanese government is due to outline a new 2035 emissions reductions goal by September, as the Coalition debates scrapping Australia's long-term plan to reach net-…

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Banks to refund $60 million to low-income customers over 'excessive' fees 6:59

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Australian banks will return more than 60 million dollars to low-income customers after a new ASIC review uncovered widespread overcharging of fees — including of Australians who could least afford it. The corporate watchdog says potentially millions of Australians have been affected, with some refunds hitting thousands of dollars. It follows ASIC'…

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California algal bloom could reveal South Australia's road to recovery 6:32

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While South Australia battles a toxic algal bloom that continues to kill marine life, a similar disaster has been unfolding on the west coast of the United States. Southern California has this year experienced its worst algal bloom in history and while it's now dissipated, scientists warn the impact will last for years. So what does it tell us abou…

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UN says more than 100 trucks of food allowed into Gaza, but not enough to stave off famine 7:33

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The United Nations says more than 100 truckloads of food aid have been allowed into Gaza but warns it's not enough to stave off famine and a catastrophic health crisis. Gaza's health ministry says another six people have died from malnutrition since Sunday, bringing the total number of deaths from hunger to 133, since the war began. Israel has agre…

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Two Australian activists in Israeli custody after boat stopped from reaching Gaza 5:30

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Two Australians are among 20 or more crew who were taken into custody or deported from Israel after Israeli forces boarded and confiscated their protest boat, as they tried to make their way to Gaza . Tan Safi and Robert Martin are still in detention in Israel where lawyers were due to face a tribunal on Monday to argue for their release. Guest: Ja…