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Australia, Explained

by Australia, Explained

Do you ever watch the news trying to get a good understanding of what’s going on in Australia, only to leave even more confused than you were to begin with? Welcome to Australia, Explained, where we get you on top of all things Down Under. Every fortnight, we drop a short, sweet and simple episode teaching you all about what’s happening in our country and the events that shaped it.

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Episodes

Power Play: States vs. Fed

19m · Published 24 Nov 11:00

In this episode of Australia, Explained, we break down our federal and state governments. We discuss what each level of government is responsible for, how they collaborate and what the current issues are regarding the separation of powers.

Bits and pieces mentioned:

Overview of Federation

Covid creating legal confusion between states and Canberra

This week, Tania recommended an article in The Conversation that breaks down the difference between COAG and the national cabinet, and highlights the strengths and weaknesses of this new approach to intergovernmental collaboration. Vanessa recommended a piece from the ABC about the once possibility of forming a Jewish state in the Kimberleys. Wild right?

If you’re new to Australia, Explained, we are a weekly news podcast dedicated to helping Aussies get on top of things Down Under. You can support us by clicking ‘Subscribe’ or ‘Follow’ on your preferred podcast app, leaving a review, and most importantly - share this podcast with your friends!

Follow us for more short, sweet and simple Aussie content on Instagram & TikTok @australiaexplainedpod.

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The Mental Health System

22m · Published 17 Nov 10:00

In this episode of Australia, Explained, we break down Australia’s mental health system: the good, the bad, and where it all seems to be heading. This week, we were joined by special guest, Julia McCarthy. Julia is a psychologist with over 10 years experience, having acted as a support worker for those in juvenile detention and for families affected by the Black Saturday bushfires.

Bits and pieces mentioned:

NAIDOC week

Palyku psychiatrist and professor Helen Milroy’s research on Indigenous mental health

This week, our special guest Julia recommended Headspace, an online mental health resource for educating, seeking help and referring to services. Julia also recommended HeadtoHelp, a resource that links you to available mental health services nearby. Tania recommended a video that discusses how culture and spirituality affect Indigenous mental health and Vanessa recommended the concept of grounding, a therapeutic technique that allows you to connect to the earth.

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Class of '75 Dismissed

24m · Published 10 Nov 12:00

In this episode of Australia, Explained, we look back on the Whitlam dismissal 45 years later, why it was important and why it’s being discussed in 2020.

Bits and pieces mentioned:

Gough Whitlam’s infamous dismissal speech

Will Partlett’s article on the Palace Letters

This week, Tania recommended an ABC Radio podcast with journalist Alex Mann called The Eleventh, which compiles first-hand accounts of the dismissal to explain the event. Vanessa recommended the Palace Letters, which detail Governor General Sir John Kerr’s communication with Buckingham Palace about his decision to dismiss Whitlam.

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Slavery: Then and Now

18m · Published 03 Nov 12:00

In this episode of Australia, Explained we cover the past, present and future of slavery in Australia.

Bits and pieces mentioned:
History of slavery piece in The Conversation
The WAP (White Australia Policy)
South Sea Islanders enslaved

This week, Tania recommended the Modern Slavery Registry that keeps tracks of all the companies that have a commitment to anti-slavery. Vanessa recommended a mini documentary that speaks to experts and victims about modern slavery in Australia.

If you’re new to Australia, Explained, we are a weekly news podcast dedicated to helping Aussies get on top of things Down Under. You can support us by clicking ‘Subscribe’ or ‘Follow’ on your preferred podcast app, leaving a review, and most importantly - share this podcast with your friends!

Follow us for more short, sweet and simple Aussie content on Instagram & TikTok @australiaexplainedpod.

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The Mess of Offshore Detention

18m · Published 27 Oct 10:00

In this episode of Australia, Explained we’re covering offshore detention - what it is, why we do it and at what cost.

Bits and pieces mentioned:
Abbott Government pays people smugglers to turn back boats
The price of detention

This week, Tania recommended two poems - “Untitled” and “The Black Kite/Deep Dark” - by Behrouz Boochani, a refugee who was previously detained on Manus Island. Vanessa recommended interviews by SBS with Navy personnel that worked on Operation Sovereign Borders.

If you’re new to Australia, Explained, we are a weekly news podcast dedicated to helping Aussies get on top of things Down Under. You can support us by clicking ‘Subscribe’ or ‘Follow’ on your preferred podcast app, leaving a review, and most importantly - share this podcast with your friends!

Follow us for more short, sweet and simple Aussie content on Instagram & TikTok @australiaexplainedpod.

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Asylum seeker? Refugee? Queue jumper?

19m · Published 20 Oct 09:00

In this episode of Australia, Explained we break down what exactly is an asylum seeker, what type of opportunities they have in Australia and talk about a few of the myths surrounding this issue.

Bits and pieces mentioned:
The 1951 Refugee Convention
Asylum seekers returned to Indonesia on lifeboats
University of Adelaide Refugee Study

This week, Tania recommended an article about Nhill, a little town in Western Victoria that had its economy revitalised by Burmese refugees. Vanessa recommended the refugee episode of ABC’s You Can’t Ask That, where marginalised groups are asked intrusively interesting questions.

Follow us for more short, sweet and simple Aussie content on Instagram & TikTok @australiaexplainedpod.

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Recession in Session

23m · Published 13 Oct 09:00

In this episode of Australia, Explained, we talk about what recession means, why it’s happening and how it affects Aussies everywhere.

We partnered with Daniel Ortisi from The Financial Curator to deliver this podcast. The Financial Curator is a blog and Instagram on a mission to improve financial literacy by offering easy to read content on investing and finance more generally. What are you waiting for? Go follow/subscribe and get learning!!

Bits and pieces mentioned:
Pay The Rent Campaign
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations
Kevin Rudd's #MurdochRoyalCommission Petition Launch Video

This week, Daniel recommended a video called ‘How The Economic Machine Works’ that breaks down a bunch of economic concepts in a way that’s easy to understand. Tania recommended an article in The Conversation that contains some graphs that clearly map out how stimulus packages have kept Aussies afloat, yet made them scared to spend. Vanessa recommended a podcast episode from She’s on the Money that talks about safeguarding your finances during recession.

If you’re new to Australia, Explained, we are a weekly news podcast dedicated to helping Aussies get on top of things Down Under. You can support us by clicking ‘Subscribe’ or ‘Follow’ on your preferred podcast app, leaving a review, and most importantly - share this podcast with your friends!

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The Bonus Budget Breakdown

21m · Published 08 Oct 11:00

In this BONUS episode of Australia, Explained we break down the 2020 Budget - the winners, the losers and what it all means for you!

Bits and pieces mentioned:
The Guardian Budget Summary: Warning, lots of jargon
Follow Osman Faruqi on Twitter
Women and the 2020 Budget

This week, Tania recommended the ABC’s winners and losers of the budget, which also includes a tax calculator to help you determine how much money you can expect to receive over the next 5 years. Vanessa recommended a piece from the Quarterly Essay about how the idea of trickle down growth has made Aussies poorer.

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Whose News Is It Anyway?

14m · Published 06 Oct 07:00

In this episode of Australia, Explained, we break down who owns what news media in Australia, why it's important to know, and why it's being talked about right now.

Bits and pieces mentioned:

A list of Rupert Murdoch + NewsCorps’s assets

Government scraps media ownership laws

Kevin Rudd calls out Rupert Murdoch

This week, Tania recommended The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty, a 3 part documentary on ABC iView covering the history and scandals of the Murdoch family. Vanessa recommended Neel Kolhatkar’s YouTube skit Australian Media in 2 minutes, a funny impersonation of our media landscape. Warning, this one does contain explicit language.

We also promised you all a list of our favourite independent media outlets. Here is that list!

Websites: ABC News, The Saturday Paper, The Guardian AU, The Conversation AU, SBS News, Crikey News, Eureka Street, The New Matilda, Mumbrella.

Instagrams: @thedailyaus, @thesquiz, @crikey.news, @satpaper, @guardianaustralia, @abcnews_au and most importantly, @australiaexplainedpod!!

Follow us for more short, sweet and simple Aussie content on Instagram & TikTok @australiaexplainedpod.

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Welcome to Australia, Explained!

7m · Published 04 Oct 06:00

In this episode of Australia, Explained, we introduce the voices behind the podcast and talk a little bit about why we started it in the first place!

Bits and pieces mentioned:

Pay The Rent Campaign

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations

Follow us for more short, sweet and simple Aussie content on Instagram & TikTok @australiaexplainedpod.

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Australia, Explained has 40 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 16:36:46. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 23rd 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on January 31st, 2024 14:17.