Laura Tingle on Dutton’s ‘shockingly bad’ campaign
We’re now in the dying days of the election campaign with the polls suggesting enough Australians will vote Labor to return Anthony Albanese as Prime Minister. While more than four million voters have already cast early ballots, there are 18 million people in all who’ll need to make a choice and so the race isn’t over and there’s still hope for Peter Dutton and the Coalition. Today, political editor for the ABC’s 7.30 program Laura Tingle on how the past five weeks have unfolded and the missteps in the opposition’s campaign. Featured: Laura Tingle, 7.30’s political editor
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Your questions: Which party will fix childcare?
Listeners have asked us to explain the childcare policies on offer at this election. There’s a crisis in the quality of care, with Four Corners recently revealing alarming cases of mistreatment and even abuse of children. Parents also want to see improvements on childcare affordability and access to places.Today, ABC investigative reporter Adele Ferguson answers your questions about the crisis and whether any party has policies that could fix childcare. Catch our past episodes explaining energy, housing and defence policy, the backstories of the leaders and political donations. Featured: Adele Ferguson, ABC investigative reporter
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Erin Patterson’s mushroom murder trial begins
One of the most highly anticipated murder trials in recent memory is about to begin in regional Victoria. Erin Patterson is accused of murdering three people and attempting to murder another after serving up a Beef Wellington allegedly laced with lethal death cap mushrooms. Today, Stephen Stockwell co-host of the ABC podcast Mushroom Case Daily on what to expect as jury selection begins. Featured: Stephen Stockwell, co-host of Mushroom Case Daily
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The risks of travelling to Trump’s America
Last year, more than one million Australians travelled to the United States.But if you’re planning a visit soon, be aware that under Donald Trump things have changed.The border checks have intensified, some travellers are unexpectedly being denied entry, detained and deported.Today, Sarah Kopit, editor-in-chief of travel industry news site Skift, on what's been happening to travellers at the border and how it’s leading people to postpone trips to America.Featured: Sarah Kopit, Skift editor-in-chief
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Katie Perry vs Katy Perry in the High Court
It’s a battle between Katy Perry and Katie Perry. One is an international pop super star, the other an Australian fashion designer. Now after 15 years the case has reached its climax, landing in the High Court. So, who will get to claim the name? Today, Dr Sarah Hook an intellectual property law expert at UTS steps us through the trademark fight and what it could mean for all Australian brands. Featured: Dr Sarah Hook, Senior Lecturer at the School of Law at University of Technology Sydney
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