Laura Tingle is widely regarded as one of Australia’s finest political journalists, with nearly four decades spent in the Canberra Press Gallery covering every government Malcolm Fraser’s to Anthony Albanese’s.

But this year she stunned even the most seasoned observers by announcing her departure as 7.30’s Chief Political Correspondent — leaving Parliament House behind to take on a new role as the ABC’s Global Affairs Editor.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A historic moment of civil disobedience took place across the Sydney Harbour Bridge last week, as hundreds of thousands of people came out to demonstrate against Israel’s actions in Gaza.

Kenneth Roth has just published a new book entitled, Righting Wrongs:

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All eyes are again firmly on Gaza this week as the enclave faces mass starvation that human rights groups and aid organisations have been loudly warning of for months.

Media outlets that seemed to previously play down the plight of Palestinians, and the actions of the Israeli government have flooded their front pages with graphic images of emaciated, disease ridden children, accompanied by headlines like “Stop This Now.”

The UK and France have flagged their intention to recognise Palestine as a state, and the Australian government has accused Israel of breaching international law.

So how seismic really is this apparent change in tone from our media and our politicians?

Former Middle East Correspondent David Leser, himself a Jewish man has penned a powerful column for The Sydney Morning Herald on the moral catastrophe facing his community and political leaders the world over.

He spoke with Tina Quinn about whether we actually might be at a tipping point, the plight of journalists reporting in the region and the only thing he thinks could bring an end to the bloodshed.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For generations, First Nations people have called for a truth-telling process — a way to formally acknowledge the harm caused by colonisation and ongoing injustice.

In Victoria, that process has taken historic form through the Yoorrook Justice Commission — the first truth-telling inquiry of its kind in Australia.

Over a number of years, the commission heard thousands of testimonies, exposing the deep and painful truths of the state’s past and present.

Now, its final report has been handed to the Victorian government.

Daniel James — writer, broadcaster, and co-host of the 7am podcast was one of the author's of the commission's report, Truth Be Told.

He joined Tina Quinn to discuss what Yoorrook uncovered.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Journalist, author and television presenter, Jan Fran joins Tina Quinn in studio to talk the launch of Ette Media, a new independent venture she's co-founded with fellow journalist, Antoinette Lattouf.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What began as just five casual shifts behind the microphone has escalated into one of the most high-profile legal battles in Australian media.

In 2023, Antoinette Lattouf was dropped as a fill-in presenter on ABC Radio Sydney after she shared a Human Rights Watch post about the Israel-Gaza conflict, which claimed Israel had used starvation as a "weapon of war."

Lattouf took the national broadcaster to court, alleging wrongful dismissal.

Now, after a lengthy and expensive legal fight, Justice Darryl Rangiah has ruled in favour of Antoinette Lattouf.

Co-founder of Lamestream Media, Scott Mitchell and Media Reporter for Crikey, Daanyal Saeed, joined Tina Quinn to discuss both the judgment and the implications for not only the ABC, but the media more broadly.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We turn the clock back this week and revisit former Fourth Estate host, Monica Attard's conversation with Sophie McNeil, previously the ABC's Middle East Correspondent, and Hugh Riminton, National Affairs Editor for 10 News First.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the latest uprising of violence in Gaza surpasses 600 days, the government of Israel is facing unprecedented condemnation from its Western allies.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we dive back into the archives, and turn the clock back to Tina Quinn's one-on-one with journalist and broadcaster, Lisa Millar.

At the time, Lisa had just released her memoir, Daring to Fly — a powerful and honest reflection on fear, resilience, and what it means to live a courageous life. 

In the book, she opens up about her journey from a small Queensland town to some of the world’s biggest newsrooms, the emotional toll of covering conflict and tragedy, and the abuse she faced as a public figure in the digital age.

In this conversation, Lisa talks about regaining her confidence, the importance of kindness in journalism, and how storytelling can be both a profession and a path to healing.

This episode of Fourth Estate was originally broadcast in September, 2021.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In what turned out to be a much more definitive result than most pundits were expecting, the Labor government of Anthony Albanese has been returned to office for a second term with an increased majority.

Meanwhile, the Coalition suffered devastating losses across the board, and lost the head of their party in Peter Dutton.

Why did the Coalition lose so spectacularly? How did the Albanese Government manage a largely unprecedented comeback? Is the once undeniable influence of Rupert Murdoch's media now irrelevant? And does this result signal a seismic shift in Australian politics?

Joining Tina Quinn for a post-mortem is Amy Remeikis, Chief Political Analyst at The Australia Institute, Louise Milligan, Investigative Reporter for the ABC's Four Corners, and Mark Kenny, Director of the Australian Studies Institute at the Australian National University.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices