Safe Work Australia broadcasts a series of free online seminars and podcasts that showcase the latest thinking, innovation, research and developments in work health and safety. Safe Work Australia leads the development of work health and safety and workers' compensation policy in Australia. www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au Visit us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter
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Safe Work Australia Podcasts
The program and podcast for safety We want to see a world where people go to work and come home safely every day. Over the past decade, more than 1,880 people have lost their lives to traumatic injuries in Australian workplaces. More than 1.16 million workers have made serious compensation claims involving extended time off work (Safe Work Australia, 2024). We believe these incidents are not inevitable. With the right focus, strategies, and support, they are preventable. Our mission is simpl ...
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Guardian Australia's political team examine what’s happening in Australian politics and why it matters to you
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The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.
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Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world. Let's talk! With trusted experts and your stories, Life Matters is all about what matters to you.
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WorkSafe WA is a part of the Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety and the Government of Western Australia. Workplace health and safety is everybody’s business. Every person who goes to work deserves to come home healthy and safe. Our podcast series cover a wide range of topics such as asbestos safety, psychosocial hazards, silicosis, consultation and agriculture. We encourage you to listen to the podcasts and share the health and safety knowledge with others in your ...
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The Specification is a podcast for architects, designers, or anyone interested to learn more about building materials, how they're made, and what you need to consider when designing with them. Each week Joe and Laurence welcome a different product supplier onto the couch to delve deeper into their products and get the detail that is all too often missed. Find out more about Search Alex, the company behind the podcast at www.searchalex.com
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Welcome to ‘Get to the Point’, a podcast series from the NSW Point to Point Transport Commissioner. The Commissioner is the independent regulator for point to point transport in NSW which includes taxi, hire vehicles and rideshare as well as community transport and tourist operators. In this series, you will hear from industry representatives and subject matter experts, as we explore topics relevant to point to point transport and work together to make every ride a safe ride.
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Triple M Footy is your ultimate destination for live AFL action, expert analysis, and unrivalled access throughout the season. Catch every game, every goal with our legendary team: James Brayshaw, Mark Howard, Brian Taylor, Billy Brownless, Jason Dunstall, Bernie Vince, Damian Barrett, and more! Listen to all your favourite Triple M Footy shows on demand in this podcast feed, and never miss a moment by streaming the shows and matches LIVE on the LiSTNR app. Just search 'Triple M Footy AFL' o ...
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The Australian Retirement Podcast by Rask is your field guide to retirement, hosted by financial advisers Drew Meredith and James O'Reilly. If you're 45 and up, planning for retirement, transitioning now, or already there, we cover all of the topics you want and need to know: Super, tax, investments, legacy, work, behavioural psychology and maybe even a few travel tips. Get retirement advice: https://bit.ly/R-plan Ask a question (select the Retirement podcast): https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 In ever ...
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WoodChat is a podcast produced by Forest & Wood Products Australia (FWPA). We’ll be sharing in-depth conversations with industry experts and academics about a range of news stories, discoveries and innovations. For more information, visit www.fwpa.com.au
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Everything you need to know about Separation Anxiety in dogs and how to fix it. Two specialists from Australia and the United States discuss all things related to Separation Anxiety. Join Stacey Bell from Focused Fun in the US (www.focusedfun.net)and Ness Jones from Separation Anxiety In Dogs Decoded in Australia (nessjones.com) as they delve into the dos and don'ts of training a dog to feel safe and comfortable when left home alone! Both Stacey and Ness work remotely so if you need help wit ...
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Kia Ora! We are Nae and Jess, nannies from New Zealand, currently in Australia, hopefully coming to a country near you soon! This podcast is a safe place where we answer questions, talk about being 'live-in' as a married couple, explain challenges in faith and work and also discuss a few personal things along the way. We get tough and gritty but throw in a bit of comedy to keep you entertained along the way! We can't wait to get to know you, and you us! If you have any ideas for a show or qu ...
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The official podcast of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is one of the busiest law enforcement agencies in the country. In Inside ASIC we look at what it takes to keeps the financial markets and consumers safe. The podcast gives insight into the workings of ASIC and hears from the people involved. Each episode of the podcast showcases a different area of the work of our people as told by our staff, plus intervie ...
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Jam packed with stories from people that understand the farming life with a story to tell. From new farmers and the old hands, rural community locals, doctors and more. People that understand the farming life with a story to tell. Hosted by Brigitte Muir. The Farmer Wants a Healthy Life podcast series are stories of looking after you, whilst on the farm. The choices you make can change your life; hear it from those that have done it. West Wimmera Health Service created this series with the s ...
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Welcome to the Snorts, Slobber, & K9 Adventures Podcast – a podcast for dogs and their humans that provides tips, tools, and resources for caring for your adventure pup, living the adventure life, and unleashing your inner explorer. Hear from industry experts and dog parents with personal experience dealing with everything from health to behavioral challenges as we dig into a variety of important topics. Each episode delivers inspiration through personal stories, and sniffs out fun explorati ...
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Ask the Specialist is a podcast for health professionals who work with First Nations peoples in the place colonisers called the Northern Territory of Australia. Healthcare providers ask Arrernte, Larrakia, Tiwi, Warlpiri and Yolngu leaders their "burning questions" which span clinical to philosophical ideas. The Specialists are: Aunty Bilawara Lee, Pirrawayingi Puruntatameri, Rarrtjiwuy Melanie Herdman and Bernadette Nethercott, Jimmy Langdon, Sabella Kngwarraye Turner and Amelia Kngwarraye ...
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How the EU and Nato are countering a new type of warfare
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20:57From cyberattacks to disinformation campaigns, hybrid warfare is reshaping global security. Visiting the European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats in Helsinki, Guardian Australia’s political editor, Tom Mcllroy, speaks with its director, Teija Tiilikainen, about how the EU and Nato are confronting covert interference from Russia, …
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Ask Aunty: Can I ask my grandkids to ditch the tablets?
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10:49If the grandkids are over, it seems like you should be the ones setting the rules about screen-time, but what if the kids aren’t on board, and their parents aren’t either ?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Russ Harris: How to stop worrying and "start living"
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41:49Author of the international bestseller The Happiness Trap: Stop Struggling, Start Living, Dr Russ Harris says ruminating, over-thinking and worrying can all be kinds of "suffering." Dr Harris says evidence shows that with practice, anyone can rewire their neural paths and dramatically shift their thinking patterns.…
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Inflation figures were bad, so why focus on Albanese’s T-shirt?
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24:03This week we're going to talk about the government's weaknesses, which might seem a little bit counter-intuitive, because Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been flying so high on the international stage, where he dined with US President Donald Trump at a dinner at ASEAN. But back on the domestic front, there are a few weaknesses, particularly in …
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Halloween Special: Finance horror stories from the frontlines
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42:29In this Australian Retirement Podcast Halloween special, your hosts Drew Meredith, from Wattle Partners, and James O'Reilly, from Northeast Wealth share spine-chilling finance horror stories from their years as financial advisers.Happy Halloween! 🎃 While most people are worried about ghosts and ghouls, Drew and James reveal the truly terrifying mis…
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Guardian Essential report: the PM’s rock star moment and his biggest threat
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24:58Anthony Albanese might have had his rock star moment upon his return from the US, but the latest Guardian Essential poll shows voters are unconvinced about the outcomes of his negotiations with US president Donald Trump. Political reporter and Canberra chief of staff Josh Butler speaks with Essential Media’s executive director, Peter Lewis, about w…
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The Bureau of Meteorology has revamped its website and to say that people have strong opinions is an understatement. Whether you like or loathe it, the flood of reactions shows how the weather means so much more to us than small talk. So what is it about the weather... why are we so obsessed?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Ask Aristotle: Is it ethical to create AI clones of the deceased?
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11:58Suzanne Somers was one of the biggest TV stars of the 1980s and 1990s... starring on sitcoms like Three's Company and Step by Step. She also made a name for herself marketing the iconic fitness gadget - the ThighMaster. Sadly, Suzanne died of cancer in 2023... but now her husband of 46 years has brought her back... kind of. Somers' widower Alan Ham…
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Should Australia commercialise national parks?
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18:31For many people, a trip to a national park involves loading up the car, then setting up a tent, grabbing drinks out of cooler ... and hoping you've remembered to pack the batteries for your torch. But increasingly, a national park experience can look very different: luxury lodges, glamping, catered dining, maybe at the end of the day... a relaxing …
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Is Prince Andrew an existential crisis for the monarchy?
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24:44This week, King Charles was doing something the British royal family are accustomed to - shaking the hands of royal fans who had lined up for a chance to greet him outside a Cathedral in the UK. But then there was a shout from the crowd - loud and clear over the hum of voices and clicking of cameras: “How long have you known about Andrew and Epstei…
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Sleep wearables: Do you roll out of bed and check your data?
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12:09If your head hits the pillow and you're out like a light each night... good luck to you. For many people, sleep is a little more complex. And for more and more people, their bedtime involves tech... wearable sleep trackers like rings and watches... even gadgets for under the mattress. Sleep monitoring is a booming industry. People who are deep into…
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Shane Jenek, aka Courtney Act, on dealing with "outrage culture"
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24:06In 2003, Courtney Act made a splash as a contestant on the first season of Australian Idol. And since then Australia's most famous drag queen has a string of achievements under her heels. But for many, Courtney made a more significant impact by educating people on queer issues such as gender fluidity and sexuality. Now the man behind Courtney - Sha…
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From grainy filters to AI bots: 15 years of Instagram
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13:59It might be hard to believe but one of the biggest social media platforms Instagram turned 15 years old this month. From the carefree days of grainy filters and photos of Sunday brunch to influencers and doomscrolling, social media has shaped our lives in so many ways. So are our lives better or worse with social media? And with the growth of AI, w…
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The private powerbroker who has Lachlan Murdoch’s ear
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15:48In 2005, Rupert Murdoch famously sided with his right-hand man, former Fox News chairman and now disgraced businessman, Roger Ailes, over his son, Lachlan, in a television dispute.He chose proven loyalty over blood ties. Perhaps it’s a lesson Lachlan never forgot. Because after a decades-long succession battle over his family’s media empire, he cam…
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How to know if you're eligible to make a claim in massive Facebook payout
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9:06Did you have a Facebook account around 2013? If you did... you may be eligible for compensation from its parent company Meta as part of a landmark $50m privacy breach payout here in Australia. The payments stem from Facebook's involvement in the Cambridge Analytica scandal, a massive data breach in the 2010s.…
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The Seven Rules of Trust with Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales
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19:45Jimmy Wales might not have the name recognition of Mark Zuckerberg or Elon Musk, but his invention has been just as influential to the history of the modern internet. He co-founded a website you might have open in another tab on the device you're looking at right now: Wikipedia. It's a site you visit when you want a quick and mostly accurate overvi…
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Childcare in crisis: How can we keep our kids safe?
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21:00A chilling Four Corners investigation has revealed how paedophiles are exploiting Australia's broken childcare system. As summer approaches and some centres shut down over the holidays, you might be asking: where do I send my kids next year? How do you know they're safe? And more importantly, how would you even know if something is wrong?…
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2025 Good Food Guide Awards: The revealing trends and best restaurants
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25:04You sure can tell a lot about a person by what they eat. Actor Marilyn Monroe once said that she was told her eating habits were “absolutely bizarre”, to which she replied, “I don’t think so.” (Her daily breakfast was a cup of hot milk with two raw eggs whisked in.) Well, today, you can now judge the tastes of those across the nation. Because the r…
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What happens when a price tag is tailored just for you?
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10:49We’re used to prices changing based on demand, from rideshare surges on a Friday night to airline bookings during peak holiday periods. But now there’s a new type of pricing that’s much more targeted – personalised pricing. It’s a price set just for you, based on how much a company thinks you’re willing to pay for something because of your own dist…
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Foster care concerns as volunteer numbers drop around Australia
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23:27Across the country there are about 45,000 children in out-of-home care... and about 8,000 are in a foster care home. These children rely on foster carers who open their homes ... they feed and clothe them, provide emotional support and often help them stay connected to their birth families. But in Victoria, some foster carers are reporting sudden r…
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The potential changes which will affect rescue animals
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13:34In Queensland, it's illegal to feed or rehome stray cats. Councils favour trapping and euthanising - in a bid to protect wildlife. We could be about to see changes to the regulations. So, how do we strike a balance between kindness to all animals - and preserving our fragile ecosystem?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Fake pubic hair on a g-string for $70, a joke? Not if you're Kim Kardashian
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18:43You couldn’t escape last week without hearing the ad for Kim Kardashian's latest rage-bait release: a so-called micro thong with faux pubic hair. Of course, Kardashian has called her thong - a pair of tiny underwear that comes in 12 shades - “the ultimate bush”. She’s capitalising on the latest trend. Today, lifestyle writer Lauren Ironmonger on th…
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Shadow immigration minister Paul Scarr on the ‘mass migration’ myth
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17:40In the aftermath of former frontbencher Andrew Hastie’s fighting words, opposition leader Sussan Ley continues to struggle with persistent internal tensions in the Coalition over its direction on immigration policy. Political editor Tom McIlroy speaks to shadow minister for immigration Paul Scarr about why he rejects rhetoric about ‘mass migration’…
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Ask Aunty: The lure of the neighbour's empty bin
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16:28When your family's bin is constantly overflowing… And there's one across the street that's consistently empty….. is that too good an opportunity to go to waste? So, does victimless bin appropriation exist?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Has Gordon Flett found the secret to feeling like you matter?
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36:10Psychology professor Gordon Flett has shown that the amount a person feels they "matter" could be the key factor in how positive they feel about their life. He also argues there are evidence-based ways that anyone can begin to boost their "mattering" metric and dramatically reshape their relationship to work, the world and themselves.…
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Bill Shorten on Albanese's Trump triumph, and the opposition's next move
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29:53The week in federal politics could not have been more fun. We had Prime Minister Anthony Albanese travel to Washington, finally, for his meeting with US President Donald Trump. The meeting was a total hit, and Albanese came home with a deal on critical mineral supply and reassurances on the AUKUS submarine pact. Jacqueline Maley is joined by chief …
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$1.2 BILLION super scandal: Are your funds safe?
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41:19In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your hosts Drew Meredith, from Wattle Partners, and James O'Reilly, from Northeast Wealth expose one of Australia's biggest superannuation scandals and explain what it means for your retirement.With $1.2 billion locked up and nearly 12,000 investors affected, the Shield Master Fund (via Macquarie) and …
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Infertility is a taboo topic at the best of times, and when it comes to male infertility, the stigma can have big consequences for starting a family. New guidelines have just been implemented to inform and shape the care heterosexual couples going through infertility will receive. But will they reduce the stigma for blokes seeking help for infertil…
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The battle for the streets: How can we make our roads safer?
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17:06There are so many things that shape the way we use our streets. A new study from RMIT has found bringing residential speed limits down from 50 to 30 kilometres an hour would protect cyclists. Other studies show a drop in residential speed limits even more benefits, especially for our kids. So what do we need to do to make our streets safe, healthy …
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Chatbot relationships: What are the risks when your companion is AI?
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15:49New research found one in seven adult Australians could imagine falling in love with an AI chatbot. It comes as the world's most popular AI chatbot, ChatGPT, prepares to roll out a new version that includes erotic conversations and the ability to "act like a friend." So, what happens if our companions, lovers, and friends are made of code? Is it in…
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Have we just seen a tipping point in the US-China fight for supremacy?
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28:06For decades, analysts have been predicting the moment when China would inevitably overtake the United States as the world’s strongest power. That moment still hasn’t come. But then came last week, when Donald Trump’s economic threat against China backfired spectacularly. Today, Peter Hartcher on the political turmoil in China that is stopping the c…
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