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Julia Gillard and the Australian Workers Union
Alan Jones 2GB Alan Jones is joined by Michael Smith to discuss the Prime Minister and the AWU. Listen to the podcast
Austerity May Last Beyond 2020, Says Cameron
SKY News The Prime Minister admits the economic crisis is far worse than expected and warns he cannot predict when the cuts will end. David Cameron has admitted he cannot envisage a time when the austerity programme will end and … Continue reading
Campbell diaries: Murdoch ‘called Blair over Iraq’
BBC News Rupert Murdoch called Tony Blair urging him not to delay the invasion of Iraq, former Number 10 communications chief Alastair Campbell has said. The claim is made in the latest part of Mr Campbell’s diaries, which are being … Continue reading
Assange to run for the Senate: Wikileaks
Nine News Wikileaks founder Julian Assange plans to run for a seat in the Australian Senate, despite being under house arrest in the United Kingdom, the whistleblower group has tweeted. Wikileaks announced its intentions on Saturday, saying the organisation also … Continue reading
Spanish spring protests: ‘Enough is enough’
Méabh Mc Mahon EU Observer Thousands of students gathered in the eastern Spanish town of Valencia this week to protest against education cuts and corrupt politicians. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has already raised taxes and cut spending to reduce the … Continue reading
The Predictability of Unpredictability
Nassim Nicholas Taleb RSA Renowned academic and author Nassim Nicholas Taleb discusses his groundbreaking ideas and their relevance to the current economic crisis, national policy making and other topics with Rohan Silva, senior policy advisor to the Prime Minister. Listen … Continue reading