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Below the Line Episode 7
The Conversation87.9 MB(download)
In this episode of our election podcast Below the Line, our expert panel speak to a Chinese media expert about how the Chinese-Australian community is being courted in the campaign.
Below the Line Episode 6
The Conversation75.3 MB(download)
In this episode of our election podcast Below the Line, our expert panel speak to former independent MP Cathy McGowan about the independent candidates seeking office.
While the latest polls show the Coalition struggling to gain ground on Labor in two-party preferred terms, Scott Morrison maintains his lead as preferred prime minister.
Below the Line Episode 5
The Conversation62.4 MB(download)
In the latest episode of The Conversation's election podcast, our expert panel discuss the leaders' debate, Albanese's COVID diagnosis and how well the media are covering the campaign.
Data show many mainstream print media outlets are growing their readership - but it would be worrying if this was because they are aping what happens on social media.
Below the Line Episode 4
The Conversation62.5 MB(download)
In the fourth episode of our new election podcast, our panel discuss Anthony Albanese's visit to BluesFest, a Liberal's controversial comments on trans issues and whether anyone watches live debates.
The Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol, where Ukrainian forces claim Russians used chemical weapons.
Maca Vojtek Darvick / AP
An error-riddled first week of the campaign saw the Labor leader’s personal stocks fall, but Labor maintains and election-winning lead over the Coalition.
Notwithstanding COVID, this political term has been framed by extreme events such as the Black Summer bushfires and floods – and it will show at the ballot box.
Even the government’s pledge of 1.3 million extra jobs might not be enough to keep unemployment below 4%. The pledge ought to be the unemployment rate itself.
One Nation, early voting and what parties learn from overseas campaigns
The Conversation60 MB(download)
In the third episode of our new election podcast, Below the Line, our expert panel discuss a Coalition maverick's defection to One Nation, global exchanges of campaign staff, voting by phone and more.
While Netflix’s Bridgerton is both incredibly romantic and erotic, the reality is it’s estimated 1in 5 people in the Regency period in London had syphilis and other STIs.