Rn Drive - Separate Stories Podcast

There's been a mixed reception from young people to the Coalition's scheme to allow them to tap their super to help buy their first home. A lot of young voters have cited concerns about the funds they'll have left in retirement. But what about those people who can't even afford to retire? Valerie Foley is one of them and she would like to use her superannuation to buy a home.

In a recent ABC survey only 13 per cent of young voters aged between 18 and 29 thought politicians were working in the best interests of Australia. So how do young voters feel about this election?

Base wages rose by an average of 0.7 per cent over the March quarter or just short of 2.5 per cent over the past year but you'd be forgiven if you missed it. Why? Wages still trail the more than 5 per cent jump in the cost of living over the same period, cementing the place of wages and cost of living in debate over the final days of the campaign. Guest: Simon Birmingham, Finance Minister

Jennifer Egan's latest work, The Candy House, is a book that looks at the power of technology, but is, at its heart, about the power of stories: the stories we tell ourselves, the stories that are told about us, and the stories that Egan shares.

If you want a lesson in the volatility of cryptocurrency look no further than El Salvador.

The UN's children's fund has warned of "catastrophic" child malnutrition due to price hikes resulting from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the COVID pandemic and climate change. UNICEF says without urgent funding 600,000 children could miss out on live-saving treatment in the coming months and two million more at risk of starvation.

Big tech companies are warning employees - who plan to work remotely and move away from expensive cities like New York and San Francisco - that their pay will be slashed, and it's only a matter of time before Australia follows suit.

What do the major parties' housing policies really mean for affordable housing and those trying to own the roof over their head? There are alternative ways to get into the housing market, which several not-for-profits are championing.

Starting in Krakow, Poland as a local music festival, Unsound has gone on to become one of the most important names in experimental music. But throughout the years, their philosophy has remained the same: to introduce their audience to something new and to foster unexpected collaborations. In the Drawing Room, Mat Schulz and Gosia Plysa talk about the festival, the unusual places they've toured, and the upcoming event at Illuminate Adelaide.

Abandoning decades of military non-alignment, the governments of Finland and Sweden will present their proposals to their respective parliaments on Monday and are expected to formally submit a joint membership application to the 30-member alliance as soon as the decisions are ratified.

It's the device which could see solar panels generate energy at night, and it's been made possible by UNSW researchers. They've developed a thermoradiative diode to capture photons leaving Earth along the infrared spectrum and converted them into electricty.

In a bid to shore up Australia's seafood supply the federal government is bailing out fisheries along the south-east to the tune of $20 million. The majority of the funding will go towards buying back trawling permits to ensure less fish are caught, while the remainder is being set aside to support management and compliance.

New South Wales' Parliament will hold a final vote on the legislation this week, with supporters receiving unexpected support over the weekend from the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord George Carey. He's implored MPs to support the legislation and avoid the need for 'hostile amendments' which currently don't feature in other Australian jurisdictions.

The Australian Electoral Commission has found advertising depicting Independent ACT senate candidate David Pocock and Independent Member for Warringah Zali Steggall as 'closet Greens' breached the Electoral Act and would likely mislead or deceive voters. The advertising campaign had been funded by the right-wing Advance Australia group which has now agreed to stop showing the ads in order to avoid legal action. Guest: David Shoebridge, New South Wales Greens lead Senate candidate

The Prime Minister has spent the day defending his government's Super Home Buyer scheme with economists, Industry Super and the Opposition warning it would push up housing prices. His Superannuation Minister Jane Hume today conceded the policy would temporarily inflate the market. The policy, announced at the Coalition's campaign launch in Brisbane, would allow first-home buyers to access up to 40 per cent of their super, capped at $50,000. Guest: Michael Sukkar, Housing Minister

The Archibald is perhaps the most significant art prize in this country, capturing the public's attention each year with a collection of brilliant paintings that showcase the diverse potential of the portrait. The 2022 winner is Blak Douglas, for his painting of Wiradjuri artist Karla Dickens. In the Drawing Room, Blak shares his path to portraits and the role of politics in his art.

Right now, your phone is tracking you. Your location, your relationship with other network users, the history of your internet searches and your intimate chat with family, friends and lovers. Now there's growing fears in the United States that, if the landmark Roe v Wade ruling is overturned and abortion in the US become illegal, prosecutors could subpoena digital information.

Is it too late for Scott Morrison to re-invent himself at this stage of the election campaign? Our guests discuss the news events of the week and their aspirations for the Australian electoral system. Cheryl Kernot, former leader of the Australian Democrats, then Labor member for Dixon and Adam Carell, Partner in EY Climate Change & Sustainability Services at Earnst & Young

From the start, Camp Cope have won over fans with their open-hearted songs about love, loss, sex, and sexism. Their latest release, Running With The Hurricane, is a gentler record, released at a time when we could all use a little gentleness, but of course, it's no less honest. In the Drawing Room, Georgia McDonald and Kelly Hellmrich discuss origin stories and vocal tips.

Shireen Abu Akleh was a household name in the middle east and her death is being mourned around the world. What does the death of the 51 year old Palestinian-American journalist, killed while reporting in the West Bank, near Jerusalem, mean for press freedom in the region and globally.