April 26, 2022

Federal Election Policy Series – Social Policy And The NDIS; Jon Faine Tells The Story Of Apollo & Thelma; Human Rights Watch On Atrocities In Ukraine

1 hour 55 minutes

Luke Henriques-Gomes, Guardian Australia's social affairs and inequality editor, joins Amy for the first instalment of a special federal election policy series examining key policy areas in-depth. Luke discusses the policies and track record of the major and minor parties in the areas of social policy, including the cashless debit card, JobSeeker, and the NDIS. Veteran broadcaster and author Jon Faine joins Amy to discuss his new book, Apollo & Thelma: A True Tall Tale. Jon tells the astonishing true story of legendary strongman Paul Anderson ‘The Mighty Apollo’ and his sister Thelma, the pioneering publican of the ‘Wanda Inn’ at Top Springs in the Northern Territory. As Jon was Apollo's lawyer, he reckons with his own story too. This book is a memoir, a true tale, and a reflection on Australia's history and the fight for indigenous rights. Rachel Denber, Deputy Director of the Europe and Central Asia Division at Human Rights Watch speaks about the atrocities and "apparent war crimes" being committed by the Russian military against Ukrainian civilians in Bucha, Ukraine.

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