Sunday Extra - Separate stories podcast

Ukraine’s President will be taking a plan to Washington DC on how to end the war by forcing Russia to pursue a diplomatic solution. Kyiv Independent reporter Francis Farrell has been to the Russian area of Kursk, now occupied by Ukrainian forces, and has first-hand knowledge of the entrenched battles in the east of Ukraine. 

Elizabeth Lee is the first Asian Australian to lead a major political party in Australia. Born in South Korea, Elizabeth grew up in Western Sydney after migrating as a 7 year old. 

The Country Liberal Party has achieved a landslide victory in the Northern Territory overnight.

In 1972 Shirley Chisholm became the first Black candidate for a major-party to seek nomination for President of the United States. 

This week's tweeters are making a noise to celebrate ten years of Tweet of the Week.

Dr Helen Wolfenden is one of the scholars responsible for the creation of Australia's first autism-friendly TV and radio journalism course. 

The course built the foundation for the ABC's new series, 'The Assembly'. 

Guest: Helen Wolfenden, lecturer of radio and journalism at Macquarie University.

The aftershocks of a political fundraising scandal in Japan has disintegrated some of the most powerful factions within the ruling LDP party, which will have serious ramifications for the next election. 

Guest: Michael Cucek, adjunct professor of Asian Studies at Temple University in Japan.

NATO is transforming to respond to a range of growing threats and new challenges, including from Russia and its partnership with China, cyber and grey-zone attacks, climate change and energy transition. NATO is also growing its relationship with Australia, which faces a similar set of challenges. 

A rapid rise in the number of Mpox cases  and deaths in Africa has prompted the WHO to declare a public health emergency of  international concern. Is the international community underprepared to deal with this epidemic? 

This week's mystery caller displays its aerobatic skills right across Australia – the Tree Martin.