Victorian MP Moira Deeming has been suspended from the Liberal Party after she took part in an anti-trans rally. The rally was attended by several neo-Nazis, who made Nazi salutes in the direction of LGBTIQA+ community members who were protesting the event. In today’s deep dive, we’ll fill you in on the context and political fallout of the rally. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pam Melroy was just the second woman to command a space shuttle mission, and spent 38 days in space building the International Space Station. Now she is second in command at NASA and has been in Australia visiting our Space Agency. In today’s deep dive, TDA journalist Tom Crowley asks Pam all about the politics of space, what role Australia has to play in the ‘golden era’ of space exploration, and how your perspective changes when you’re looking down on Earth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced the question Australians will vote on at the referendum for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. So what is the road to a referendum? We’ll tell you what you need to know in the deep dive. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PROMOTION https://www.travelinsurancedirect.com.au/tda *15% discount offer valid until 3 April 2023 11:59PM AEDT. The discount applies to the total TID travel insurance premium when getting a quote using promo code TDA15. Discounts do not apply to the rate of GST and stamp duty, charitable donations or any changes you make to the policy. Travel Insurance Direct has the discretion to withdraw or amend this discount offer at any time. This discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotional offer or discount. Travel Insurance Direct Pty Limited ABN 30 121 659 470 AR305589 is an authorised representative of nib Travel Services (Australia) Pty Ltd (nib) ABN 81 115 932 173, AFS Licence No. 308461 and act as nib’s agent and not as your agent. This is general advice only. Before you buy, you should consider your needs, the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and Target Market Determination (TMD). This insurance is underwritten by Pacific International Insurance Pty Ltd, ABN 83 169 311 193. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The former president had claimed he would be arrested on Tuesday. That didn’t happen, but there is still a chance he will face indictment over the alleged payment of ‘hush money’ to adult film star Stormy Daniels. So what does it all mean and will it stand in the way of Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign? TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PROMOTION https://www.travelinsurancedirect.com.au/tda *15% discount offer valid until 3 April 2023 11:59PM AEDT. The discount applies to the total TID travel insurance premium when getting a quote using promo code TDA15. Discounts do not apply to the rate of GST and stamp duty, charitable donations or any changes you make to the policy. Travel Insurance Direct has the discretion to withdraw or amend this discount offer at any time. This discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotional offer or discount.Travel Insurance Direct Pty Limited ABN 30 121 659 470 AR305589 is an authorised representative of nib Travel Services (Australia) Pty Ltd (nib) ABN 81 115 932 173, AFS Licence No. 308461 and act as nib’s agent and not as your agent. This is general advice only. Before you buy, you should consider your needs, the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and Target Market Determination (TMD). This insurance is underwritten by Pacific International Insurance Pty Ltd, ABN 83 169 311 193. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yesterday, we brought you TDA’s interview with NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet. Today, we’re bringing you TDA Editor Billi FitzSimons’ interview the Leader of the Opposition Chris Minns. So what does Minns have to say on climate, pokies, healthcare and cost of living? Find out in today’s deep dive. You can listen to ‘The pokie problem’ here. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PROMOTION https://www.travelinsurancedirect.com.au/tda *15% discount offer valid until 3 April 2023 11:59PM AEDT. The discount applies to the total TID travel insurance premium when getting a quote using promo code TDA15. Discounts do not apply to the rate of GST and stamp duty, charitable donations or any changes you make to the policy. Travel Insurance Direct has the discretion to withdraw or amend this discount offer at any time. This discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotional offer or discount.Travel Insurance Direct Pty Limited ABN 30 121 659 470 AR305589 is an authorised representative of nib Travel Services (Australia) Pty Ltd (nib) ABN 81 115 932 173, AFS Licence No. 308461 and act as nib’s agent and not as your agent. This is general advice only. Before you buy, you should consider your needs, the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and Target Market Determination (TMD). This insurance is underwritten by Pacific International Insurance Pty Ltd, ABN 83 169 311 193. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The next NSW election will be held this coming Saturday. When we asked you, the TDA audience, what issues you wanted us to ask the Premier about, you said housing, cost of living, climate, healthcare and so much more. In this special NSW election episode, we bring you the Premier’s answers to those questions. TDA’s editor Billi FitzSimons also asks Perrottet about his party’s proposed ‘future fund’ and about that time the Premier said he occasionally vapes. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PROMOTION https://www.travelinsurancedirect.com.au/tda *15% discount offer valid until 3 April 2023 11:59PM AEDT. The discount applies to the total TID travel insurance premium when getting a quote using promo code TDA15. Discounts do not apply to the rate of GST and stamp duty, charitable donations or any changes you make to the policy. Travel Insurance Direct has the discretion to withdraw or amend this discount offer at any time. This discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotional offer or discount. Travel Insurance Direct Pty Limited ABN 30 121 659 470 AR305589 is an authorised representative of nib Travel Services (Australia) Pty Ltd (nib) ABN 81 115 932 173, AFS Licence No. 308461 and act as nib’s agent and not as your agent. This is general advice only. Before you buy, you should consider your needs, the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and Target Market Determination (TMD). This insurance is underwritten by Pacific International Insurance Pty Ltd, ABN 83 169 311 193. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week marks one year since girls in Afghanistan had their hopes of returning to school dashed by the Taliban. Girls are now banned from receiving a high school education, as well as from universities and many workplaces. But an organisation, LEARN, led by human rights activist Pashtana Durrani, is working to educate girls in secret. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PROMOTION https://www.travelinsurancedirect.com.au/tda *15% discount offer valid until 3 April 2023 11:59PM AEDT. The discount applies to the total TID travel insurance premium when getting a quote using promo code TDA15. Discounts do not apply to the rate of GST and stamp duty, charitable donations or any changes you make to the policy. Travel Insurance Direct has the discretion to withdraw or amend this discount offer at any time. This discount cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotional offer or discount. Travel Insurance Direct Pty Limited ABN 30 121 659 470 AR305589 is an authorised representative of nib Travel Services (Australia) Pty Ltd (nib) ABN 81 115 932 173, AFS Licence No. 308461 and act as nib’s agent and not as your agent. This is general advice only. Before you buy, you should consider your needs, the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and Target Market Determination (TMD). This insurance is underwritten by Pacific International Insurance Pty Ltd, ABN 83 169 311 193. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to a 2021 Australian Education Union survey, 62% of teachers say NAPLAN - the national literacy and numeracy test for years 3-9 - is an ineffective diagnostic tool. Those who use NAPLAN results to inform education reform, however, say it provides important insight into how kids are doing at school and that a sharp decline in students doing the test is a cause for concern. So what does this all mean, and how useful is NAPLAN data to begin with? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s estimated over a thousand school girls in Iran have allegedly been poisoned since last November. It comes after months of protests in the country following the death of Mahsa (Zhina) Amini. State run Iranian media are saying officials have now made arrests related to alleged poisonings. So what’s happened and who’s to blame? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The BBC has reinstated high-profile sports presenter Gary Lineker, after he was suspended for tweeting a political opinion. His tweet called the UK’s Illegal Migration Bill targeting asylum seekers “immeasurably cruel”, igniting a political firestorm. So why did Lineker’s tweet cause such a stir, and what does it say about the state of free speech at the BBC? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) over the weekend was the largest bank failure since the 2008 global financial crisis. The Biden administration has guaranteed that no customers will lose their money. Will this end up being a one-off event? Or could it lead to economic contagion? We’ll let you know in the deep dive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re expecting some big news overnight about the future of Australia’s nuclear submarines. As tensions in the pacific rise, the question is, will the new submarines keep Australia safe? Or escalate tensions in the region? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re all familiar with the parent influencers filling our feeds with their aesthetic family lives, but what does it mean for their kids’ privacy? New legislation in France could set some parameters to how parents can share content featuring children. So is time for the rest of the world to follow suit? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melbourne’s first medically supervised injection room is set to become permanent after a five year trial. While advocates are calling for more supervised injection rooms, the roll out across the country has been slow. So what’s the pushback and can we expect to see more sites across Australia soon? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gunai Woman Kirli Saunders is a writer, educator, artist and so much more. In this special International Women’s Day episode, Kirli and TDA journalist Sunny Adcock talk about matriarchy, environment and womanhood, as well as how achieving equality is “a really hard thing to do” over IWD cupcakes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An Independent MP and her chief of staff are in a legal dispute over work hours. Ryan claims Rugg wasn’t meeting expectations, while Rugg claims her workload was unreasonable. So what led to this point and what does it say about workplace culture in Australian parliament? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last month we brought you an interview with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. In another special episode, TDA journalist Tom Crowley sits down with Opposition Leader Peter Dutton to talk climate, the economy, the Indigenous Voice to Parliament and other policies important to you. Some extra reading/ listening: Voice to Parliament The National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children Government subsidised therapy sessions are set to halve Why is the government’s emission target 43%? Domestic violence leave See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ACT is set to become the first Australian jurisdiction to legally change the way young intersex people are treated by health professionals. Under the new legislation, medical interventions for intersex children will be banned until they are able to provide consent. Urgent or life saving medical procedures will still go ahead under the law. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The soft plastic recycling program formerly used by supermarkets in Australia has officially folded. It comes after revelations the company was stockpiling over 5,000 tonnes of plastic meant for recycling. So what went wrong with REDcycle, and what does it mean for the future of Australia’s plastic waste? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s growing awareness about the severe long-term health consequences from brain injuries sustained in sport. So is the risk associated with contact sport just part of the game? Or do injured players deserve compensation? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.