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A nurse-led tattoo clinic in Melbourne is empowering breast cancer patients through nipple tattoos. The podcast explores the cultural significance of nipples, the emotional impact of breast cancer surgery, and the revival of nipple tattooing in Melbourne's Royal Women's Hospital. It also discusses the process and emotional impact of nipple reconstruction after mastectomy.

Labour's plans for Australia's future, discussions on the party's conference, interest groups within the party, behind-the-scenes negotiations, missed opportunities for the Labour Left, and frustration towards ambitious economic reforms.

Indigenous populations in Australia's hottest towns share their knowledge on surviving extreme heat and adapting without relying on energy-intensive air conditioning. The podcast explores the socioeconomic challenges faced by these communities, the impact of extreme heat on health and violence, and the benefits and drawbacks of air conditioning. It also highlights the concept of 'Guada' and how Indigenous communities adapt to extreme heat by embracing traditional knowledge. The importance of incorporating Indigenous wisdom in managing extreme heat and climate change is emphasized.

82-year-old shock jock Alan Jones makes a radical online comeback on ADH TV, a right-wing Australian channel. The podcast explores Jones' controversial career, recent professional losses, and his new broadcasting venture on YouTube. It discusses the financial backing of ADH TV, compares it to Newsmax, and debates the reach and impact of a controversial platform.

If someone in an aged care facility is hurt or mistreated, there’s a system in place that’s supposed to make sure incidents are flagged and followed up.But instead of reviewing all these cases, the regulator has been “bulk closing” them in the thousands, sometimes without even the most basic assessment.Staff say this is leading to further neglect, abuse and even preventable death, as major risks go unnoticed.Today, senior reporter for The Saturday Paper Rick Morton on why the aged care regulator hasn’t been doing its job properly – and how people are suffering as a result.Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and InstagramGuest: Senior reporter for The Saturday Paper, Rick Morton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Asylum seekers in the UK may face a new fate once they arrive: being loaded onto an enormous 10,000-ton barge, floating in a port on the south coast of England.It’s part of a new hardline-migration policy being rolled out by the British government, and it’s being sold to the public with a slogan that will sound familiar to Australians: ‘Stop the boats’.Today, lawyer Madeline Gleeson from the Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law at UNSW, on how ideas from Australia led to Britain’s floating detention centre.Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and InstagramGuest: Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law at UNSW, Madeline GleesonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senator Lidia Thorpe criticizes the concept of a Voice to Parliament, arguing it would be insulting to Indigenous Australians affected by colonization. Discussion on the pain and fights experienced by Indigenous Australians, including high incarceration rates and deaths in custody. Exploring different approaches to recognizing government and Indigenous voices, including the historical struggles of Yorta Yorta people. Historical context of Camera Gunja and broken promises. Discussion on the challenges faced by the Black Sovereign movement and the support for the S campaign.

Discover the widespread issue of dodgy mathematical calculations at Centrelink, resulting in inaccurate debts for over 100,000 welfare recipients. Uncover the link between the robo-debt scandal and Centrelink's treatment of welfare recipients. Explore the scale and complexity of unlawful debt recovery practices. Understand the urgency to fix the unlawfulness in the welfare system and demand public transparency.

For the first time ever, Australia has reached the final four of a World Cup.Tonight, the Matildas face some familiar foes when they go up against England in Sydney.Many in the Matildas squad play club football in England, and in some cases they’ll be going toe-to-toe with their club teammates.So, will close knowledge and home advantage give Australia the edge to defeat the European champions?Today, Fox Sports News presenter and women's sports advocate Sam Squiers, on the battle ahead for the Matildas.Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and InstagramGuest: Fox Sports News presenter and women's sports advocate, Sam SquiersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The teacher shortage across Australia has left public school educators feeling burnt out and undervalued – that’s if they haven’t already quit. In NSW, a plan to make the state’s teachers among the highest paid in the country helped Labor win the election this year. But months after entering into pay negotiations, and on the verge of announcing a historic deal, the union is accusing the NSW government of reneging, breaking a core election promise to teachers and severely wounding a relationship that helped the premier to power. So, what went wrong?Today, contributor to The Saturday Paper and public schools advocate Jane Caro on how teachers keep being let down in Australia.Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and InstagramGuest: Contributor to The Saturday Paper, Jane CaroSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.