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.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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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.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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March 21, 2022
The Russia-Ukraine Conflict
<p><b>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.</b></p><p><br/></p><p><b>Bits and pieces mentioned:</b></p><p><a href='https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60506682'>Maps of Russia-Ukraine border conflict</a><br/><a href='https://www.vox.com/22917719/russia-ukraine-invasion-border-crisis-nato-explained'>Vox Explained: Russia-Ukraine crisis</a><br/><a href='https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/feb/28/do-not-go-australians-warned-against-travelling-to-ukraine-to-fight-russian-invasion'>Australians wanting to fight in Ukraine</a><b><br/></b><br/></p><p><b>This week, Tania recommended reading English-translated Russian news outlets (</b><a href='https://tass.com/ukraine?utm_source=google.com&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=google.com&utm_referrer=google.com'><b>Tass</b></a><b> and </b><a href='https://interfax.com/newsroom/top-stories/'><b>Interfax</b></a><b>) to analyse how the conflict is being perceived in Russia. Vanessa recommended the </b><a href='https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker/?category=us'><b>Global Conflict Tracker</b></a><b> to keep an eye out on other conflicts/crises happening elsewhere. </b></p><p><br/></p><p><b>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!</b></p><p><br/></p><p><b>Follow us for more short, sweet and simple Aussie content on </b><a href='https://www.instagram.com/australiaexplainedpod/'><b>Instagram</b></a><b> @australiaexplainedpod.</b></p><p><b><br/>Audio and sound production: Liam Unwin @</b><a href='https://www.instagram.com/astriidastriidastriid/'><b>astriidastriidastriid</b></a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
March 1, 2022
Religious Discrimination Bill
<p>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.<br/><br/></p><p><b>Bits and pieces mentioned:</b></p><p><a href='https://www.sbs.com.au/news/what-is-the-religious-discrimination-bill-and-how-could-it-affect-australia/a3bde388-41f9-4fed-b86e-d1ac2c6d798f'><b>A history of the bill</b></a></p><p><a href='https://www.ag.gov.au/rights-and-protections/consultations/religious-discrimination-bills-second-exposure-drafts'><b>Read the initial drafts of the bill</b></a></p><p><a href='https://citipointe.qld.edu.au/news/media-statement-enrolment-contract-withdrawal/'><b>Citipointe Christian College statement</b></a></p><p><a href='https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/feb/07/sydney-private-school-lists-same-sex-relationships-along-with-abusive-relationships-as-not-acceptable'><b>Penrith Christian School controversy</b></a></p><p><a href='https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14681811.2015.1080678'><b>School experiences of LGBTQ+ kids</b></a></p><p><a href='https://www.smh.com.au/national/how-in-god-s-name-did-we-get-here-20220211-p59vnw.html'><b>Is religion coming under attack?</b></a></p><p><br/></p><p>This week, Tania recommended an episode of <a href='https://iview.abc.net.au/show/you-can-t-ask-that/series/1/video/LE1517H003S00'>our favourite SBS show, You Can’t Ask That</a>, with transgender people. Vanessa recommended her <a href='https://www.amazon.com.au/Sapiens-Yuval-Noah-Harari/dp/0099590085/ref=asc_df_0099590085/?tag=googleshopdsk-22&linkCode=df0&hvadid=341773624021&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17120081920348912567&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9071393&hvtargid=pla-394582189174&psc=1'>favourite book, Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari</a>, which discusses the role of religion during human evolution.</p><p><br/></p><p>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!</p><p><br/></p><p><b>Follow us for more short, sweet and simple Aussie content on </b><a href='https://www.instagram.com/australiaexplainedpod/'><b>Instagram</b></a><b>.</b></p><p><b><br/>Audio and sound production: Liam Unwin @</b><a href='https://www.instagram.com/astriidastriidastriid/'><b>astriidastriidastriid</b></a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
January 19, 2022
Anything BUT Covid News
<p>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.<br/><br/><b>Bits and pieces mentioned:<br/></b><a href='https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/dec/18/coalition-slashes-costs-for-sponsoring-refugees-as-new-resettlement-scheme-hailed-as-watershed-moment'><b>Coalition changes refugee intake and visas</b></a><b><br/>Our previous episodes on asylum seekers (</b><a href='https://open.spotify.com/episode/1n68UX4Ae5gpaWiRUgzPZU?si=ac3326fa32be4f0f'><b>Part 1</b></a><b> and </b><a href='https://open.spotify.com/episode/4YLS5C4h2SoepUPnVW8wY2?si=f02478c5dbe14914'><b>Part 2</b></a><b>)<br/></b><a href='https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-17/indigenous-voice-to-parliament/100708186'><b>Indigenous Voice in Parliament</b></a><b><br/></b><a href='https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/dec/20/nsw-approves-morrison-governments-600m-kurri-kurri-gas-fired-power-plant'><b>Kurri Kurri gas plant</b></a></p><p><br/><b>This week, Tania recommended an </b><a href='https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2021-12-30/health-stories-of-2021-that-you-may-have-missed-because-of-covid/100694228'><b>ABC article</b></a><b> that details some health stories you might have missed; but worldwide! Vanessa recommended a</b><a href='https://www.governmentnews.com.au/'><b> website</b></a><b> that posts slightly mundane, but actually pretty interesting articles about government decisions that you probably wouldn’t hear about otherwise. <br/></b><br/></p><p><b>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!</b></p><p><br/></p><p><b>Follow us for more short, sweet and simple Aussie content on </b><a href='https://www.instagram.com/australiaexplainedpod/'><b>Instagram</b></a><b> & TikTok @australiaexplainedpod.</b></p><p><b><br/>Audio and sound production: Liam Unwin @</b><a href='https://www.instagram.com/astriidastriidastriid/'><b>astriidastriidastriid</b></a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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