Best Cfmeu Podcasts (2025)

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WEEKLY BULLETIN: Landslide Win For Leftists, Tips To Get Rich, Online Gambling Is Totally Normal & Liberals Decide They Don’t Care About Climate Change 18:37

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Clancy Overell, Errol Parker and Wendell Hussey wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Betoota Advocate

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Jane Hume on rebranding net zero, and Hastie's abortion comments 33:58

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It’s been a rather torrid week for the Coalition, with yet more messy fighting over whether it will dump its commitment to Australia achieving net zero emissions by 2050. This was followed by controversial comments by former frontbencher Andrew Hastie on late-term abortions. Today’s guest is Senator Jane Hume, a Liberal moderate, joining chief poli…

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Our hospitals and GPs are struggling. Are Albanese’s fixes working? 16:12

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese swept back into power in part on the back of an $8.5 billion investment in Medicare, what he described as the “single largest investment in Medicare since its creation” more than 40 years ago. Who could forget him waving his Medicare card at every opportunity on the campaign trail? Today, health reporter Angus Thomso…

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A birthing trend is leading to deaths. Why is it growing in popularity? 19:34

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A series of tragic deaths of Australian mothers and babies, as a result of so-called “freebirthing” has put this practice into the spotlight. What is “freebirthing”, you ask? Call it birth without a safety net, that is: without any doctor, trained clinician or registered midwife present. Some women are alone. Some are just with their partner. Today…

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An impending 'Spermageddon': New study on the everyday chemicals lowering sperm count 21:29

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Is "Spermagedon" coming? Well, the results of a new study on men's fertility and testosterone levels has left experts concerned as male sperm counts plunge. Many experts suspect the drop is driven by a cocktail of air pollution, microplastics and other hormone-disrupting toxins, including PFAS or “forever chemicals” in the environment. Today, scien…

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'The most intense attack of my career': Alex Greenwich on what happened with Mark Latham 34:35

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High-profile politician Alex Greenwich is used to the robust world of public office, but he says he had never experienced such an intense attack on his sexuality after his public stoush with Mark Latham. Latham, the former Labor leader turned political pariah, was ordered to pay Greenwich $140,000 for a vile social media post the Federal Court foun…

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Who was Christopher Skase? (with Mark Humphries) 33:36

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Those who don’t remember the 1980s would not be familiar with the myth and scandal that surrounded Australia’s most confident, glitzy and wreckless businessman-turned-white-collar- criminal, Christopher Skase. This week, ABC presenter Mark Humphries joins Betoota Talks to discuss our nation’s most notorious high flyer, and what happened when he fle…

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Concrete Gang

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Weekly update from CFMEU Construction & General. The membership is up which is a good sign. Good luck with the Melbourne Cup and don't forget the sooks and scallywags.By Gorilla, Campo, Golden Sparrow

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WEEKLY BULLETIN: Liberals Having A Normal One, Kevin27 Evades ICE, QLD High Schools, & Real Estate Agents 14:59

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Clancy Overell, Errol Parker and Wendell Hussey wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Betoota Advocate

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Join the People's Blockade in Newcastle || Press on for Palestine

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Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics.Presenters: Chloe DS, Jacob AndrewarthaNewsreportsPresenters discuss the latest developments in Palestine reporting on how Israel has broken the "ceasefire" by murdering …

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Inflation figures were bad, so why focus on Albanese’s T-shirt? 24:03

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This week we're going to talk about the government's weaknesses, which might seem a little bit counter-intuitive, because Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been flying so high on the international stage, where he dined with US President Donald Trump at a dinner at ASEAN. But back on the domestic front, there are a few weaknesses, particularly in …

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Is Prince Andrew an existential crisis for the monarchy? 24:44

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This week, King Charles was doing something the British royal family are accustomed to - shaking the hands of royal fans who had lined up for a chance to greet him outside a Cathedral in the UK. But then there was a shout from the crowd - loud and clear over the hum of voices and clicking of cameras: “How long have you known about Andrew and Epstei…

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What’s the Industry minister doing for energy workers? 13:46

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How can coal fired power station workers across the country ensure they retain stable well paying jobs and their communities thrive into the future? Industry Minister Tim Ayres talks about the success Collie has had in transforming itself, and the role of the NZEA in supporting regional industries across the country.…

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The private powerbroker who has Lachlan Murdoch’s ear 15:48

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In 2005, Rupert Murdoch famously sided with his right-hand man, former Fox News chairman and now disgraced businessman, Roger Ailes, over his son, Lachlan, in a television dispute.He chose proven loyalty over blood ties. Perhaps it’s a lesson Lachlan never forgot. Because after a decades-long succession battle over his family’s media empire, he cam…

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2025 Good Food Guide Awards: The revealing trends and best restaurants 25:04

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You sure can tell a lot about a person by what they eat. Actor Marilyn Monroe once said that she was told her eating habits were “absolutely bizarre”, to which she replied, “I don’t think so.” (Her daily breakfast was a cup of hot milk with two raw eggs whisked in.) Well, today, you can now judge the tastes of those across the nation. Because the r…

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Fake pubic hair on a g-string for $70, a joke? Not if you're Kim Kardashian 18:43

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You couldn’t escape last week without hearing the ad for Kim Kardashian's latest rage-bait release: a so-called micro thong with faux pubic hair. Of course, Kardashian has called her thong - a pair of tiny underwear that comes in 12 shades - “the ultimate bush”. She’s capitalising on the latest trend. Today, lifestyle writer Lauren Ironmonger on th…

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BETOOTA TALKS: Jelly Roll 7:28

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International superstar and Quokka enthusiast Jelly Roll joined Betoota Talks to have a yarn and get the run down on what he needs to know before heading down under for his first ever headline tour in Aus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Betoota Advocate

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WEEKLY BULLETIN: Trump V Rudd, RFK Approves Silica Packets, Local Mum Full From Lunch & Local Kid Frightens Neighbours 15:14

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Errol Parker and Effie Bateman wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Betoota Advocate

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No Sunbury Waste Incinerator Campaign || Relevance of Lenin for Socialist Politics

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Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics.Presenters: Chloe DS, Stephanie Mierisch, Jacob Andrewartha.NewsreportsHeadline news discussion of the Carlton club mascot sacked after walking out of young fan’s Bar Mit…

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Bill Shorten on Albanese's Trump triumph, and the opposition's next move 29:53

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The week in federal politics could not have been more fun. We had Prime Minister Anthony Albanese travel to Washington, finally, for his meeting with US President Donald Trump. The meeting was a total hit, and Albanese came home with a deal on critical mineral supply and reassurances on the AUKUS submarine pact. Jacqueline Maley is joined by chief …

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Have we just seen a tipping point in the US-China fight for supremacy? 28:06

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For decades, analysts have been predicting the moment when China would inevitably overtake the United States as the world’s strongest power. That moment still hasn’t come. But then came last week, when Donald Trump’s economic threat against China backfired spectacularly. Today, Peter Hartcher on the political turmoil in China that is stopping the c…

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Inside the Trump and Albanese meeting: two deals and a humiliation 21:01

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It was the meeting that has been hanging over our prime minister’s head for nine months. But Anthony Albanese’s face-to-face with Donald Trump, on Tuesday morning Australian time, was never going to be easy. It wasn’t just the presence of our American ambassador, Kevin Rudd, who once called Trump a “village idiot” and a “traitor to the West”. But h…

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They might rescue you from danger. But is Westpac Rescue safe? 21:45

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They are the heroes who might be called to winch you to safety, if you fall into a crevasse, get stuck in a bushfire, or find yourself circled by sharks at sea. But behind the daring rescues by members of the Westpac Rescue service in NSW, multiple staff members have made allegations of sexual harassment, bullying and lack of safety compliance at t…

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BETOOTA TALKS presents ‘The Ballad Of Barnaby Joyce’ 51:25

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The three-times Deputy PM, Barnaby Gerard Joyce MP has offered the vaguest resignation in political history over the weekend. Is he quitting politics? Is he quitting the party? Is he quitting Tamworth? Or is he simply reloading the clip and coming back for more!? This week on Betoota Talks, we trace the career of Barnaby Joyce from his days as a bu…

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Victoria's treaty is an Australian first. What will this agreement mean? 22:31

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Victoria is on the cusp of legislating a treaty with Indigenous people. When it's enacted, Victoria will become the first state in Australia with such an agreement. It's also noted because Australia is the only developed Commonwealth country without a treaty with its First Nations peoples. Today, Gunditjmara elder Aunty Jill Gallagher, AO, the chie…

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WEEKLY BULLETIN: Conflict Definitely Over, Young Blokes Pay Lands Mid Piss-Up, Former Gifted Child & 37-Year-Old Pulls Muscle 11:38

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Clancy Overell and Wendell Hussey wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Betoota Advocate

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Albanese meets with Trump next week. Anything could happen 23:22

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They said he couldn’t do it, but he’s doing it. In a few days, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, fresh from a week’s holiday, will be flying to Washington to meet US President Donald Trump. And also, what really went on between the PM and his Treasurer over the super reforms that Jim Chalmers abandoned this week. Paul Sakkal says the Treasurer had h…

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We have them. Trump wants them. Are rare earths Australia’s secret superpower? 22:24

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Remember when Donald Trump began a tariff war with ... the world? We thought that was old news. But over the weekend, the US president and Chinese President Xi Jinping made announcements that could – if they follow through with them – lead to what our international editor calls “mutually assured economic destruction”. Today, Peter Hartcher on China…

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Will the treasurer’s “humiliating” tax backflip help, or hurt you? 19:42

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It was the superannuation tax plan that helped Labor achieve a landslide victory in the last election. Though some of Australia’s wealthiest Australians - who were hit hardest by the plan - cried foul, the government has been saying, for more than two years, that it would NOT change its super proposals. Flash forward to this week, when, in an embar…

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Hostages free after 737 days, but is the war over? 27:46

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The 20 surviving Israeli hostages who had been held captive by Hamas in Gaza, have finally been released. The Israeli Defence Force has released the first images of freed hostages, including the embrace of twin brothers Gali and Ziv Berman. The pair were reportedly separated on their first day of captivity in Gaza. Meanwhile, American president Don…

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BETOOTA TALKS: Natalie Kyriacou OAM 34:24

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Footy finals are over, so this week The Betoota Advocate is broadening the scope. Natalie Kyriacou joins BETOOTA TALKS to discuss her work as an Australian environmentalist, author and a storyteller that shares the most eccentric facts and phenomenas that relate to our natural world. Tune in for some hard truths about deforestation, birdwatching an…

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A Melbourne father accused of a crime. An American lawyer thinks he's innocent 22:36

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It is one of the most unspeakable crimes a parent can be accused of – shaking their vulnerable baby so badly, that they sustain brain damage, or in the worst cases, die. Diagnosing Murder is a new investigative podcast by senior writer Michael Bachelard, and producer Ruby Schwartz, that questions whether we can trust the science behind shaken baby …

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WEEKLY BULLETIN: QLD Best at Everything, Sydney Man 2kg Overweight, Sydney Gang War, Corporate Alpha Woman Finds Perfect Match 15:49

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Clancy Overell, Errol Parker and Unnamed Intern wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Betoota Advocate

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Relevance of Marxism Today || One Minute to Midnight || Opposing the Race-horsing industry

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Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics.Presenters: Chloe DS, Zane Alcorn, Stephanie Mierisch.NewsreportsPresenters discuss the latest developments in the Palestine solidarity movement including the signing of …

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Tim Wilson on Hastie's exit, and bringing back that 'big Liberal energy' 33:49

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The member for Goldstein, Tim Wilson, is a guest on the podcast this week during a very interesting time for the Liberal Party. Last week, home affairs spokesman Andrew Hastie quit the front bench, followed by infighting and internal leaking. Wilson talks about his relationship with Hastie and the former frontbencher's 'fraught' decision to step ba…

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Japan poised to elect first female leader – 'Iron Lady' Sanae Takaichi 21:01

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Japan is preparing for its first ever female prime minister. Sanae Takaichi, the 64-year-old hardline right-wing conservative, likens herself to Margaret Thatcher, and was a drummer in a metal band in her youth. Today, political and international editor Peter Hartcher on whether Takaichi's ascension marks progress for Japan, and what her leadership…

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Wi-Fi on the long-haul: Is the final frontier of silence over? 12:22

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If you’re lucky enough to be on a plane these days, flying somewhere, it’s so easy to feel ungrateful. Does anyone need to watch the film Red 2, again? And why do we get so sweaty? But sitting way up high in the air for a long time, you can experience actual peace of mind. To concentrate, work, relax. Or - here’s a surprising benefit - just be … bo…

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Eliminating vehicle accidents at mine sites 8:19

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By The Mining And Energy Union

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Free range? Or food fraud? The new tech exposing ‘bogus’ Australian food labels 15:13

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By The Age and Sydney Morning Herald

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BETOOTA TALKS: Christian Welch 47:25

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Former Melbourne Storm Captain and QLD origin winner Christian Welch joins Clancy and Wendell for a wide ranging chat delving into the highs and the lows of an NRL career. From premiership wins and losses, to opposing his own coach as the head of the players union, Welch's career is more interesting than your average prop forward, and he's here to …

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The deaths at Alva Beach. Was this a case of self-defence? 19:47

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Almost seven years ago to the day, on the NRL grand final weekend, a bizarre set of events unfolded. An injured woman knocked on the door of a stranger, saying she was escaping from two men, and that she needed help. The 19-year-old air force cadet who answered the door let the woman in and called emergency services before the men forced their way …

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WEEKLY BULLETIN: Our Keith & Nicole, Sims Sold To Saudis, Q4 Begins & AFL Bans Meat Pies 13:46

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Clancy Overell, Errol Parker and Unnamed Intern wrap up all the biggest stories from the week - live from the Desert Rock FM studio in downtown Betoota. Subscribe to the Betoota Newsletter HERE Betoota on Instagram Betoota on TikTok See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Betoota Advocate

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Fighting against cuts to community sector wages || Palestine Solidarity movement in Italy || Rejecting Trump’s neo-colonial plan for Gaza

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Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics.Presenters: Jacob Andrewartha, Stephanie Mierisch.NewsreportsPresenters discuss the international and political response to the Global Sumud Flotilla which is attempting …

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Introducing: Diagnosing Murder 4:02

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For decades, families in Australia and overseas, have been accused of one of the worst crimes imaginable – child abuse. Diagnosing Murder is an investigative podcast about parents who've had their children taken away, sat in the dock and even done time in prison. All for something they insist they didn't do – shake their baby. Can we trust the scie…

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Can Albanese claim credit for Trump’s peace plan? 26:49

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The prime minister has just returned from 10 days of high-wire diplomacy, initially at the United Nations in New York before swinging through London and stopping by Abu Dhabi on his way home. He’s claimed some credit for helping push along a potential peace plan for Gaza, spruiked Australia’s social media ban on the global stage, and drummed up int…

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Introducing: Diagnosing Murder 4:02

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For decades, families in Australia and overseas, have been accused of one of the worst crimes imaginable – child abuse. Diagnosing Murder is an investigative podcast about parents who've had their children taken away, sat in the dock and even done time in prison. All for something they insist they didn't do – shake their baby. Can we trust the scie…