In this episode of Australia, Explained, we break down the Russia-Ukraine conflict: what’s happened, why it’s happening and what to expect next.

Bits and pieces mentioned:

Maps of Russia-Ukraine border conflict
Vox Explained: Russia-Ukraine crisis
Australians wanting to fight in Ukraine

This week, Tania recommended reading English-translated Russian news outlets (Tass and Interfax) to analyse how the conflict is being perceived in Russia. Vanessa recommended the Global Conflict Tracker to keep an eye out on other conflicts/crises happening elsewhere.

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In this episode of Australia, Explained, we break down the religious discrimination bill: what it is, why it’s controversial and why it’s important.

Bits and pieces mentioned:

A history of the bill

Read the initial drafts of the bill

Citipointe Christian College statement

Penrith Christian School controversy

School experiences of LGBTQ+ kids

Is religion coming under attack?

This week, Tania recommended an episode of our favourite SBS show, You Can’t Ask That, with transgender people. Vanessa recommended her favourite book, Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari, which discusses the role of religion during human evolution.

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Audio and sound production: Liam Unwin @astriidastriidastriid

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We're back for 2022! In this episode of Australia, Explained, we break down all the news stories that were buried by COVID over the summer.

Bits and pieces mentioned:
Coalition changes refugee intake and visas
Our previous episodes on asylum seekers (Part 1 and Part 2)
Indigenous Voice in Parliament
Kurri Kurri gas plant

This week, Tania recommended an ABC article that details some health stories you might have missed; but worldwide! Vanessa recommended a website that posts slightly mundane, but actually pretty interesting articles about government decisions that you probably wouldn’t hear about otherwise.

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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