Tea, scones, handicrafts and 99 years of campaigning for improved services for rural women. Jess tells Maddie what’s going on with the CWA

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SOURCES: The ABC, The Guardian, The Conversation, The Country women’s Association of Australia, The Country women’s Association of NSW, The Queensland Country Women’s Association, the Australian Women’s Register, and Wikipedia. 

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Part Two: Abbott, Turnbull, Morrison and Onions make an excellent final act in the fifteen year long (and counting) leadership saga.

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SOURCES: The Financial Review, Junkee, ‘The Killing Season’ by Sarah Ferguson, ABC, Sydney Morning Herald, The Weekly Times, The New York Times, Times of London and CNN.

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Rudd, Gillard, Rudd again. What a rollercoaster. Maddie tracks the 2007-2013 leadership saga. Remember when PM candidates played handball?

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SOURCES: The Financial Review, Junkee, ‘The Killing Season’ by Sarah Ferguson, ABC, Sydney Morning Herald, The Weekly Times, The New York Times, Times of London and CNN.

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Pop on some footy franks and crack open the Tia Maria and settle in while Jess & Maddie discuss the cultural impact of the foxiest ladies on Australian television, Kath & Kim

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Maddie follows the incredible journey of Australia Zoo and the Irwin Family. Crocs, TV, Queensland and romance. What else could you want?

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SOURCES: WHO Magazine, Australian Story - ABC, The Australia Zoo Website, Wikipedia and The Australia Zoo Website Archive.

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As a young man, Macpherson Roberston made lollies in his parents’ bathroom. As an old man, he was an eccentric millionaire with a chocolate empire. Jess tells Maddie all about the over-achieving inventor of the Cherry Ripe.

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SOURCES: Victoria Collections curated by History Teacher's Association of Victoria/Royal Historical Society of Victoria, ABC Local, Australian Dictionary of Biography, and Wikipedia.

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Maddie and her mate Dan used to work at Queensland’s most notorious prison, Boggo Road Gaol (kind of). Join them as they talk pests, protests, politics and poo.

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SOURCES: boggoroadgaol.com, boggoroadgaol.com.au, The Feed SBS, BTQ7, The Leader, Limina Journal, Australian Law Reform Commission, The Guardian.

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Poet, activist, educator, icon. A look at the fascinating life and work of Oodgeroo Noonuccal.

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SOURCES: Oodgeroo by Kathie Cochran with contributions from Judith Wright, ABC Rewind, Australian Dictionary of Biography, Encounter on Radio National, The Canberra Times via the National Library, The National Museum of Australia, The National Film and Sound Archive, The Queensland Human rights commission, The Queensland Parliament website, and Wikipedia.

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It’s our first film review! This week we’re joined by special guest Alexei Toliopoulos (Total Reboot, Netflix’s The Big Film Buffet, Finding Desperado) to chat about a beloved Sydney movie, Looking For Alibrandi.

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One day, the Prime Minister went for a swim and never returned. A tale of highs, lows, politics and conspiracies.

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SOURCES: National Archives of Australia, ABC, Australian Prime Minister Centre, National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Museum of Australian Democracy, Sydney Morning Herald, The New Daily.

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