The Drum takes you on a lively and thought-provoking journey through the issues of the day. Our hosts moderate discussions with an ever-changing panel drawn from all walks of life, representing all parts of the political and social spectrums. From politics to sport and everything in between, you'll get views and analysis on the stories behind the story.
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In this episode, Tim Palmer speaks to ABC NewsRadio political editor Marius Benson, lawyer Lizzie O'Shea, Liberal councillor Shayne Mallard and ABC economics correspondent Stephen Long.
Topics: federal-government, alp, gillard-julia, rudd-kevin, federal-parliament, activism-and-lobbying, gays-and-lesbians, marriage, world-politics, terrorism, economic-trends, australia, european-union, greece, israel, palestinian-territory-occupied
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In this episode, Tim Palmer speaks to social commentator Jane Caro, The Australian economics correspondent Adam Creighton, James Carleton from Radio National Breakfast and education expert Dr Helen Proctor.
Topics: education, federal-government, federal-parliament, federal---state-issues, alp, gillard-julia, rudd-kevin, liberals, states-and-territories, elections, liberal-national-party-queensland, courts-and-trials, genetics, print-media, hacking, australia, qld, united-kingdom
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In this episode, Annabel Crabb speaks to host of ABC Radio National Breakfast Fran Kelly, executive director of the Menzies Research Centre Julian Leeser, lawyer and blogger Peter Black, Sydney Morning Herald political editor Peter Hartcher, editor of ABC Ramp Up Stella Young, writer Benjamin Law, ABC economics correspondent Stephen Long and president of the International Co-operative Alliance Dame Pauline Green.
Topics: air-transport, company-news, work, federal-parliament, federal-government, liberals, alp, rudd-kevin, states-and-territories, state-parliament, elections, liberal-national-party-queensland, disabilities, reproduction-and-contraception, pornography, schools, world-politics, economic-trends, race-relations, television, television, australia, qld, european-union, greece
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In this episode, Annabel Crabb speaks to polling consultant Mark Textor, journalist Julia Baird, former Liberal MP Ross Cameron, Reconciliation Australia co-chairman Tom Calma and Attorney-General of Australia Nicola Roxon.
Topics: federal-parliament, federal-government, health-insurance, liberals, gillard-julia, rudd-kevin, indigenous-policy, unions, fraud-and-corporate-crime, laws, games, work, industry, occupational-health-and-safety, australia
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