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Aired 10/09/22 - We kick off Backchat this week with a much needed explanation of the industrial dispute that has gripped the Sydney rail network recently. Next, we explore the controversial question of ethical shoplifting with QLD Greens councillor Jonathan Sriranganathan. Finally, we’ll be chatting with 2021 Queenslander of the year, Dr Dinesh Palipana about why there are very few doctors with disability, and what’s rotten in the culture of medicine. 

This episode of Backchat was produced by Sana Shaikh, Holly Payne and Eamonn Snow.

 

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Aired 03/09/22 - Backchat kicks off this week with a look at the gender pay gap in 2022 - why you should care and how it's set to impact women moving forward. Next, you'll be hearing directly from one NSW student who received an Order of Australia medal at just seventeen years old. Laura Eastlake will be on the line to tell us about her achievement and her plans for the future. Finally, Backchat producer Sumaiya Chowdhure will be in studio to give you the lowdown on quiet quitting and also share the perspective of a quiet-quitter.

 

This episode of Backchat was produced by Sana Shaikh, Eddy Diamond, Sumaiya Chowdhure and Eamonn Snow.

 

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Aired 27/08/22 - This week, Backchat kicks off with a chat to producer Holly about the Royal Sydney Golf Club's controversial plans to expand, and the two Sydney councils going to court to stop it. Next, you'll hear from Rushani Epa, Founder and Editor-In-Chief of Colournary food magazine, about the state of hospo venues in Australia as many continue to close their doors. Finally, you'll be hearing a chat with Nick McIntosh from the Transport Workers Union on Qantas' treatment of workers as their reputation continues to dive.

This episode of Backchat was produced by Holly Payne, Sana Shaikh, Timothy Ngyuen and Eamonn Snow.

 

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Aired 13/08/22 - On Backchat this week, you'll firstly be hearing about plans to demolish and redevelop two public housing sites in Sydney and what will happen to the residents displaced by the development. Next, we'll have all you need to know about the latest virus threatening our shores - Monkeypox. Dr Brad Mackay will be on to help separate fact from fiction. FInally, you’ll be hearing a chat with the National Tertiary Education Union’s NSW secretary Damien Cahill about why staff at the University of Sydney will be striking for better working conditions.

This episode of Baclchat was produced by Sumaiya Chowdhure, Holly Payne, Jostina Basta, Vanessa Lim and Eamonn Snow

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Aired 06/08/22 - This week, Backchat's Syndey wrap explores disturbing new figures highlighting the extent of pokie losses in NSW, with some Sydney's lowest income suburbs ranking highest for pokie takings. Next, we have a special interview with Natascha Haupt and Luisa Giles-Baker from the National Centre for Indigenous Excellence after staff and visitors to the centre received the shock news that it would be closing. Finally, you'll be hearing a chat with Chair of Homelessness Australia, Jenny Smith about youth homelessness and how we can better address it.

This episode of Backchat was produced by Timothy Nguyen, Sana Shake, Jostina Basta and Emma Pham.

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(Aired 30/07/22) The latest on Backchat!

First up, we sit down with Backchat producer Sana Shaikh to discuss the topic of kitty curfews, proposed for NSW by the Wagga Wagga council to protect their native wildlife.

Next, we're joined by data journalist from The Guardian, Josh Nicholas, to unpack the implications and very valid concerns around period tracking apps sharing / selling user data in light of the overturning of Roe v Wade.

To wrap up, we're taking a look at how the first week of parliament with a new goverment shaped up to be with political reporter, Amanda Copp.

Huge thanks to our wonderful guests for coming on the show and to our legend co-hosts, Charles Rushforth and Tanita Razaghi. Massive cheers to our producers, Sana Shaikh, Tanita Razaghi, Eamonn Snow, Jostina Basta and Vanessa Lim.

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(Aired 23/07/22) This week on Backchat, we kick things off by diving into the insane spike in already high rental prices across Sydney following the release of new data from the Domain Rent Report. Next, we're joined by Amber Rules - Director and Founder of mental health service, Rough Patch - to discuss the impact climate change is having on young people's mental health and what you can do to beat the climate blues. Finally, you'll be hearing an interview with Adjunct Professor Karen Price about the GP issues making things incredibly tough for doctors and patients alike.

 

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(Aired 16/07/22) This week on Backchat, we kick off the show digging into why trains and buses in NSW might nevber be as busy as they were pre-pandemic. With statistics showing sigificant drops in the usage of trains, buses and trams - we'll be chatting about what this means in the NSW Transport sector. 

Next, with the effects of climate change being felt like never before in Australia with floods, bushfires and hottest summers on record - Backchat sits down with Usha Makkena from the Australian Youth Climate Coalition to hear stories of young people in Australia being displaced due to climate change.

Backchat producer Jostina Basta lastly spoke to Ajith Rajapaksa, representative for Voice for Democracy in Sri Lanka & co-organiser for the Aus-Lanka People's Solidarity protests in Australia to break down what led to the recent mass protests & protestors storming into the President's residence. 

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(Aired 09/07/22) It's NAIDOC week 2022 and on Backchat this week, we'll be covering stories that highlight the strength of First Nations people, community and culture.

First up, we're unpacking the uptick in First Nations populations recorded in the 2021 census data with Indigenous researchers Julie Andrews and Francis Markham. Next, CEO of First Nations Media Dennis stokes joins Charles and Tanita in studio to chat about the organisation's goals in the media industry for First Nations people. Finally, we'll have a special interview with Coral Lever and Latoya from First Nations Response - a grass roots organisation dedicated to giving First Nation’s people access to basic necessities like food and medical, as well as reliable info about covid-19.

This episode of Backchat was produced by Timothy Nguyen, Jostina Basta, Emma Pham and Eamonn Snow.

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Backchat has the latest!

It's been one year since Sydney's harshest lockdowns began. Your favourite hosts and Exec Producer, Eamonn Snow, come together to collectively reflect on the experience.

Next, in light of the overturning of Roe v Wade, Backchat is joined by Daney Faddoul to break down what a national Charter of Rights would mean in Australia with regards to protecting our access to abortion amongst other fundamental human rights. Daney is Campaign manager at the Human Rights Law Centre.

Last up, Eamonn chats with Gloria Larman, CEO of the not-for-profit Women's Justice Network about the lack of funding for incarcerated women in this year's NSW Budget.

Massive thanks to our guests, Daney Faddoul and Gloria Larman, for coming on the show. And as always, a massive cheers to our venerable producers Sana Sheikh, Tanita Razaghi, Jostina Basta, Emma Pham and Eamonn Snow.

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