There’s been a lot of news this week about planned strikes by the Rail Tram and Bus Union NSW which have since been postponed. Numerous strikes have been held across the health, education, and retail sectors this year, mostly calling for better pay and working conditions. But how do strikes actually work? What role do unions play? And how is an agreement reached?In today's podcast, we strip it back and look into the different types of strike action, some of the ongoing negotiations, and why you might have been looking at alternative modes of travel this week.

Hosts: Zara Seidler and Nandini Dhir
Producer: Orla Maher

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Good afternoon. Here are your headlines for 21 November:

Melbourne teenager Bianca Jones has died after a suspected poisoning in a tourist town in Laos. The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a heatwave warning for large parts of Victoria.  U.S. prosecutors have charged Indian multi-billionaire Gautam Adani over an alleged fraud scheme, involving bribes to Indian government officials, and cover-up efforts. And the good news: Last night’s ARIAs saw a record number of 22 First Nations artists nominated for an award.

Hosts: Zara Seidler and Harry Sekulich

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Donald Trump takes office in January, but since his recent election win, the U.S. President-elect has been choosing who will join his future administration and cabinet. A range of senior White House positions have already been filled across areas like foreign affairs, environment, border security, and health. On the podcast today we’re going to take you through some of those appointments, from what you need to know about their past, and what they’ll be responsible for in the future.

Hosts: Harry Sekulich and Emma Gillespie
Producer: Orla Maher

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Good afternoon. Here are your headlines for 20 November:

Two Melbourne teenagers are on life support in Laos with suspected methanol poisoning. A takeover deal could see mining giant Rio Tinto permanently shut down a uranium mine in the Northern Territory. Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed off on lowering his country's threshold to justify using nuclear arms. And in today’s good news, the peak body for General Practitioners says it’s filled all its GP training roles for junior doctors next year – a move that it says will help ease shortages across the country.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Harry Sekulich

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A controversial Government bill has sparked protest inside and outside New Zealand’s Parliament. The bill, which would change the legal interpretation of the country’s founding treaty, isn’t just unpopular with Parliament and Kiwis, it’s not supported by the Prime Minister. In today’s deep dive, we explain the bill that’s made world headlines, and why it’s led to such a firm public response.

Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Zara Seidler
Producer: Orla Maher

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Good afternoon. Here are your headlines for 19 November:

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has confirmed his party won’t support the Government’s planned international student caps. NSW Police have laid additional assault charges against former broadcaster Alan Jones relating to a ninth victim.  A New York priest has lost his job at a Brooklyn church following an investigation sparked by the filming of a Sabrina Carpenter music video. And in today's good news, the Fox sisters, Jess and Noémie, have been honoured with the ‘Don Award’ for their performances at the Paris Olympics.

Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski

Producer: Elliot Lawry

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On Monday morning, news broke that well-known broadcaster Alan Jones had been arrested at his home in Sydney over alleged indecent assaults. Later in the day, police announced that he’d been charged with 24 offences. It follows an investigation by the Sydney Morning Herald into Jones last year. At the time, he denied those allegations. In today's podcast, we explain who Jones is, what police have said and why this story matters.

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Here are your headlines for 18 November:

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has arrived in Brazil for this year’s G20 Summit, where he’s expected to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Labor and the Coalition voted together to ‘censure’ independent Senator Lidia Thorpe over her protest against King Charles last month. Woolworths has faced the ACCC’s inquiry into the Australian supermarket industry. And in today's good news, A women’s boxing match has likely become “the most watched professional women’s sporting event in U.S. history”.

Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski

Producer: Elliot Lawry

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Education is one of the key portfolios in government that affects young Australians the most – from what we get taught in school, to how we pay for university. 

On today's podcast, Editor-in-Chief of TDA Billi FitzSimons sits down with Education Minister Jason Clare to discuss HECS, international student caps, funding to public schools, and teacher appreciation. 

Hosts: Billi FtizSimons and Sam Koslowski

Producer: Orla Maher

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In this week's wrap of good news, we discuss the endangered sea turtle that's returned to the Gulf Mexico, the new dog mayor, Dolly Parton's philanthropy and the free sanitary items in Victoria.

Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimons
Producer: Emmeline Peterson

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