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The Government comes under pressure to lift Australia's climate commitments after Joe Biden's election victory. Inside the vast international terror network known as 'Operation Condor'. And the trailblazing Australian women who couldn't keep their feet on the ground.

Barry Jones' latest book 'What is to be Done? Political Engagement and Saving the Planet' assesses the challenges currently facing Australia and the world, from our politics, our health, our climate and to repairing our fragile democracies and public institutions.

Our panel of guests discusses the US results so far and Marie Younan tells her story of courage.

Bruce Shapiro offers his thoughts on the vote for the next U.S President. Fiona Simson, President of the National Farmers Federation, on the issues and challenges facing primary producers. Stuart Rintoul's authorised biography of Lowitja O'Donoghue.

Integrity continues to be the issue getting top billing in federal politics, while Queensland's state election has returned some interesting results; On Sunday another set of elections will be held, in Myanmar. It's only the second elections held since the country emerged from a military dictatorship, but what can we expect? Plus, Malcolm Knox explores how free speech became so complex.

Conservative view from the US; How the US election could end in disarray, the importance of not burning books

Ian Dunt reviews the week in British politics and explains why Manchester has become a political headache for the PM. Jon Mitchell's new book tells the history of dumping of toxic chemicals in the Pacific by the US military. Sarah Cole explains why H.G Wells should be recognised as 'one of the greatest and most innovative writers of his century'.

Bruce Shapiro with the latest on the US Presidential Election and Peter Fitzsimons explodes a few myths in his latest book on Breaker Morant

Accountability is the topic of the day in Canberra, as scandals rock the upper echelons of government-owned entities; After a long wait, the United Nations' treaty banning nuclear weapons is set to enter into force; A small band of maverick breeders are taking the extinction crisis in the United Kingdom into their own hands.

Aboriginal health leaders have triumphed over Covid, but we are not hearing much about this success story. Professor Fiona Stanley celebrates that achievement, in a wide-ranging interview about ideas for a healthier and better society, and about her life's work.

Professor Stanley is an epidemiologist and pioneering researcher who has focussed on the health of children and young people, and Aboriginal people in particular.