Saturday Extra - Full program podcast

Islamic state threat grows in Libya. ANZ: Out of Asia. Zika virus. Fixing the political system. Vera Wasowski. The photogenic dragonflies.

A special listener suggestion program where Saturday Extra has followed up on your ideas about submarines, driverless cars, dealing with jihadists, maggot therapy and India's disappearing railways.

Geraldine Doogue travelled to Longreach, Western Queensland in October, 2015, to find out how the people in the town and on the land are surviving with the drought that has gripped a majority of that state.

Gail Kelly on empowering women and girls. China and the Second World War. Leading The Economist. An extended interview with David Gonski. Ground truthing.

Blood year. Botanic garden walk. China's 'little emperors' . H is for Hawk with author Helen Macdonald. Manufacturing: new ways of seeing. Cross class marriages.

Caring for our elderly. Reshaping the world of finance. Washington on edge. Bell of the Desert. Travelling down the Ganges.

The new economy. Bankruptcy and insolvency law reform. Domestic wrap. Global hot spots for 2016. Michael Sexton on Australian law reform. Arts highlights and festivals not to miss.

Stephen Fitzgerald in China. Ch-ch-ch-changes in super. Refugee dilemma. Why we need immigration. Is Australia the ancient home of rice?

Intolerance in India. Business wrap. Miilitary capabilities in the Middle East. Graeme Davison on family history. The Gibb brothers.

Australian-Indonesian relations assesed. Afghanistan is a better place. Is aged care the new coal? The hidden wealth of nations. Global minds: Novan Sachrudi. $10 million gift to history.