When an Australian company called Phoslock first hit the market, its sell was hard to resist.
Phoslock had created an innovative clay product that had the power to get rid of pollution in waterways around the world. 
But a new investigation reveals a host of worrying allegations against the company including suspected bribery, money paid to dump polluted water and an alleged cover-up of a wrongful death.
Today, investigative reporter Nick McKenzie on the suspect behaviours that led to Phoslock’s alleged wrongdoings and how they remained a secret for so long. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inside the 'fraud and bribery' that sank a $1b Australian science success story

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This week, opposition leader Peter Dutton indicated he would not commit to a climate change target for 2030 until after the election. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hit back, saying the Coalition policy would mean energy shortfalls and higher bills. This development sets up the next election as a battle between the major parties on global warming.
Also, there has been discontent among Liberal party members - particularly senator Hollie Hughes, who was recently kicked off a winnable spot on the senate ticket.
Today, national affairs editor James Massola and chief political correspondent David Crowe join Jacqueline Maley to discuss what these climate battle lines mean.
Cut through the noise of federal politics with news, views and expert analysis from Jacqueline Maley. Subscribers can sign up to our weekly Inside Politics newsletter here. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inside Politics: The climate wars are back

As supermarkets across the nation have begun rationing eggs, some consumers are showing signs of panic.
Nagi Maehashi, the founder of the popular food blog, RecipeTin Eats, put it this way, earlier this week: “We cannot afford to waste a single egg any more.”
Today, science reporter Angus Dalton, on whether we’re headed for an egg shortage and skyrocketing prices, like in the United States. And what you need to know, now, about eating chicken and eggs. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is our egg supply in trouble?

The United Nations is in the news almost daily now. Particularly about the war in Gaza. But what exactly does the organisation do?
Because, increasingly, the world has questions about its capabilities and its relevance. Are the directions of the world’s peacekeeper even binding? And why can’t it stop the fighting in Gaza and Ukraine?
Today, explainer reporter Angus Holland on what the United Nations is able to achieve in wartime. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why can't the world's peacekeeper stop the fighting in Gaza and Ukraine?

Our country has just received this year's first economics report card and the news is not good. The last time the Australian economy was this slow - outside of the pandemic - was the very early 1990s, when then treasurer Paul Keating famously announced that Australia had entered a recession.
Are we now teetering on the edge of another one? Many news reports suggest as much. And just last week, treasurer Jim Chalmers acknowledged that many Australians are suffering through "uncertain times”.
Today, senior economics correspondent Shane Wright on what’s causing our economy to grind to a near halt. And whether this might soon lead to another interest rate hike. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are we headed for a recession?

Last month, Tuvalu and Australia confirmed a landmark climate and security pact, which would allow 280 Tuvaluans to migrate to Australia every year.
The Falepili Union marks the first time Australia has offered resettlement rights due to the threat posed by climate change.
But the new migration pathway will leave many Tuvaluans facing difficult questions: stay or go? How does the diaspora preserve their culture and language in the face of a disappearing homeland? And what happens to a country without land?

Today, social affairs editor Jewel Topsfield and regional editor Ben Preiss read their feature titled ‘Tuvalu is being swallowed by the ocean. Its people face a difficult choice.’ Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Inside the 'fraud and bribery' that sank a $1b Australian science success story

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