A group of Australian dads are calling for the Federal Government to fund 12 weeks of paid parental leave for fathers and non-birthing parents. As it currently stands, there’s a shared limit on how much combined paid leave parents can take. Meaning when a dad or non-birthing parent takes leave, it reduces the number of weeks the other parent can take. But a group of dads including Hamish Blake and red Wiggle Simon Pryce are calling for change. In today’s deep dive we speak to dad and former AFL player David Mundy about they want to see change.

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Guest: David Mundy, Head of Engagement, Gender Equality at the Minderoo Foundation 
Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski
Producer: Emma Gillespie and Ninah Kopel
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Last week, awards season was in full swing as the world of TV and film took centre stage. But as this happened, an important statement was released from production companies, asking governments to require global streamers - such as Netflix and Disney - to make “fair and proportional” contributions to local content.

In today's episode, we speak to the CEO of Screen Producers Australia, Matthew Deaner, about why this is so important.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed the ‘Stage 3’ tax cuts will still be introduced from July. 

This means everyone earning above $45,000 will receive a tax cut - meaning more money in their bank account - in the second half of this year. But it will benefit higher-income earners the most.

These cuts have been controversial, because many economists are worried it will contribute to inflation. But the Prime Minister has said it won’t. We’ll tell you what you need to know in today’s deep dive. 

Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Zara Seidler

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Donald Trump won the Iowa caucuses earlier this week, cementing him as the frontrunner in the 2024 Republican race to become the party’s next presidential candidate.

It's the first step towards another expected showdown between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. But it’s not yet guaranteed that both the current President and former President will face off. They need to go through the long, public selection process. In today’s deep dive, we’ll explain how American political parties choose their candidates for President.

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The UK’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called it one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in the nation’s history, and it’s been compared to the Australian Robodebt saga. In today’s deep dive we’ll explain what you need to know about the UK’s post office scandal.

Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Zara Seidler

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Voters in Taiwan have elected Lai Ching-te from the Democratic Progressive Party as their new leader. It’s a history-making election for Taiwan - marking the first time a political party has won a third straight presidential election. We'll tell you what you need to know in today's deep dive.

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Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski
Researcher: Billi FitzSimons
Producer: Joe Kiely
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South Africa has accused Israel of committing genocide in its war in Gaza, in a case brought to the International Court of Justice. The Israeli government “categorically rejects” the claims. Both sides have presented evidence before the court in the last few days. On today's podcast, we explain what both sides are arguing, how the court works, and what happens next.

Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimons

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Donald Trump has been leading the news cycle when it comes to Republican nominees for this year’s presidential election, but in all of the intensity of the election, one person has emerged as his biggest contender. Nikki Haley could end up winning the Republican nomination for President. So who is she? We'll explain what you need to know in today's podcast.

Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Zara Seidler
Researcher: Harry Sekulich
Producer: James Elliott 

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Matildas Captain Sam Kerr has ruptured her ACL, which could rule her out of the Olympics this year. But did you know, female athletes are more likely than their male counterparts to tear their ACL? In this episode, Adam Walker, Physiotherapist and ACL rehabilitation specialist explains why

Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimons
Interviewer: Chloe Christie
Guest: Adam Walker, Physiotherapist and researcher specialising in the area of ACL rehabilitation. 

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Over the weekend, nine people were taken to hospital in critical condition from the Hardmission Festival at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne. Seven of these people were placed into an induced coma. So what went wrong? To find out we speak to Danny Hill, the Secretary of the Victorian Ambulance Union.

Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimons
Producer: James Elliott
Guest: Danny Hill, Secretary of the Victorian Ambulance Union

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