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The federal government is under pressure to allow Myanmar citizens living in Australia to stay here longer, as violence continues to claim lives following February's military coup.

Christine Holgate has told a Senate Inquiry examining her departure that government ministers and Australia Post ruined her career.

Download 10.25 MB This week marks 30 years since the Royal Commission into Black Deaths in Custody delivered its landmark final report. The Commissions 339 recommendations should have provided a blueprint for change, instead, many have gone largely ignored. More than 470 Indigenous Australians have died in custody since that report was handed down, including five since the beginning of March this year. Guest: Linda Burney is the Shadow Minister for Indigenous Australians Duration: 11min 11sec

Download 6.68 MB The Greens are calling for an investigation into the Church of Scientologys charitable status, after media reports raised questions about its finances. An investigation by The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald found the church has shifted tens of millions of dollars from offshore to its Australian operations, where it has tax-free status. Under Australian law, profits made by charities must be used for charitable purposes. Andrew Leigh, Shadow Assistant Minister for Treasury an...

Download 10.81 MB The number of GP clinics delivering covid-19 vaccinations is set to double, as the federal government faces mounting criticism over delays in the rollout. Health authorities say 3,000 GP clinics will be offering the jab by the end of the week, but government looks unlikely to meet its target of having four million Australians vaccinated by April. Acting Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael Kidd has acknowledged blood clots in a 44 year old man are likely to be linked to the...

Hospitals in Papua New Guinea are under immense strain as the country faces a worsening Covid-19 crisis. So far, Australias closest neighbour has recorded more than 1,400 active cases. "In reality, we are in crisis, but the bulk of the population are unaware of whats really happening," said Diane Unagi, Caritas Representative for PNG. Guest: Duration: 10min 15sec

The Minister for Superannuation says there was a groundswell in Coalition ranks for the sentiment's expressed by the women's march for justice

The former boyfriend of the now deceased woman says she confided in him in 1989, a year after the alleged rape.

Download 19.05 MB This week were asking the tough question about the Royal interview, bat-induced power outages, and plans to knock off work early on Fridays. Kirsten Drysdale from ABC TV and comedian Kevin Kropinyeri face off in this instalment of Lets Get Quizzical to see which of them knows more about the news, politics and popular culture that unfolded this week. Guests

The government will pay half the price of airfares for 800,000 domestic travellers on selected regional routes.