Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek wanted to "preserve nature for the future" but her plan, so-called nature positive laws, were axed in parliament. This is how one state changed environmental policy for the whole country. 

Plus, we explain why Australia won't be represented at one of the most important art festivals in the world. 

And a new investigation into the taxi industry has heard how drivers are scamming their customers. 

Listen now:

01:08 - Why nature positive died

13:50 - Explaining the Venice Biennale controversy 

23:49 - Inside the taxi industry 

Guests:

• Professor John Phillimore, policy expert, Curtin University
• Arianna Lucente, reporter, triple j hack 
• Nick McKenzie, investigative journalist, The Age

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