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Backchat

Your alternative to talkback. Backchat is a weekly show of news, politics, interviews, discussion, satire, and feature reporting. Hosted by Swetha Das and Shami Sivasubramanian. Executive produced by ... Read more

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Rising grocery costs - are supermarkets price gouging? // Fresh calls for Unis and Gov to act on campus sexual assaults

Rising grocery costs - are supermarkets price gouging? // Fresh calls for Unis and Gov to act on campus sexual assaults

(aired 15/07/23) On Backchat this week, we bring you the stories of Sydney and beyond – and we’re keeping it super local... Read more

19 Jul 2023

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NAIDOC week exclusive: Acknowledging country beyond words // Safeguarding native languages

NAIDOC week exclusive: Acknowledging country beyond words // Safeguarding native languages

(aired 08/07/2023)  On Backchat this week, we bring you a special episode in celebration of NAIDOC Week. Join us as we d... Read more

19 Jul 2023

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What Australian media covers and what it ignores // Changes to opioid dependence therapy // Sydney's urban birds

What Australian media covers and what it ignores // Changes to opioid dependence therapy // Sydney's urban birds

(aired 01/07/2023) This week on Backchat, we're kicking things off with a dive into the editorial decisions in Australia... Read more

19 Jul 2023

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DIGITISATION OF THE WORK PLACE // ECONOMIC STRUGGLE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE // SEXUAL HEALTH FOR WORLD PRIDE

DIGITISATION OF THE WORK PLACE // ECONOMIC STRUGGLE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE // SEXUAL HEALTH FOR WORLD PRIDE

(Aired 04/02/23) - This week on Backchat we'll be discussing the digitisation of the work place and how it has affected ... Read more

8 Feb 2023

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