The Radio National Hour

How soon will the 'King of the north' make a move on No.10?

Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has won the Makerfield by-election paving the way for him to challenge UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer for leadership of the Labour party and the nation.  After a week of trash talk the countdown is on to tomorrow’s game between the Socceroos’ and team USA.  The American mid-west is about as far from North Africa as you can get, but the community of Lawrence in Kansas have thrown open their doors for Algeria’s national football team, whom they’re hosting during the world cup.

Will One Nation's abortion gamble pay off?

Fran Kelly brings you compelling conversations on issues that challenge,entertain and inspire us.

Pauline Hanson makes a combative debut at the National Press Club

Three decades after she first arrived in the federal Parliament, Pauline Hanson has finally fronted the national press club, with a clear message for the media, it’s time to take One Nation seriously.   And how do you tax a robot? As AI comes for our jobs and threatens to rob governments of their tax revenue, we look at some of the options being contemplated to ensure we all get a share of the wealth from this AI revolution.

UN report: Palestinians caught in violations vice, with Israel on one side and Hamas on the other

A new report paints a picture of despair for Palestinians across the occupied territory. Under siege and constant attack by Israeli settlers in the West Bank and threatened with execution and torture by Hamas in Gaza. Australian human rights lawyer and UN commissioner Chris Sidoti says the Australian government should be doing more to hold Israel to account.     AI promises to transform our workplaces, unlocking productivity saving companies a fortune and freeing us from the drudgery of routine tasks. But already employers and employees are coming up against its limits and wondering what to do next?     Finally, some optimism about the future of the world’s coral reefs with scientists mapping vast underwater ecosystems that appear to be more resilient to climate change.

Domestic politics in Israel could sink the Iran deal before the ships even start their engines

President Donald Trump has celebrated his 80th birthday in style with a UFC fight on the White House lawns and a peace deal with Iran. But that’s already in peril as Israel continues its attacks in on Hezbollah. Will Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu finally yield to the USA? Former Israeli diplomat and Prime Ministerial advisor Alon Pinkas says a lot could happen between now and when the deal is supposed to be signed on Friday.    The horror of Saturday’s shark attack on a young mother at Sydney’s Coogee beach is already prompting calls for a shark cull. Could new technologies like drones and wearable devices do more to keep us safe? Shark behavioural expert Professor Charlie Huveneers says some devices have been shown to deter the predators.     Israel’s latest strikes in Lebanon have killed more than 3 thousand seven hundred people but they’ve also devastated an unknown number of ancient cultural sites. Lebanese cultural heritage researcher and human rights lawyer Sherine Al Shallah says that these places tell the story of the beginnings of civilisation.