No problems with AUKUS: Scott Morrison says stick with the plan

Global Roaming

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Is the Middle East caught in an unstoppable 'escalation trap' of all-out war?

It was just a few weeks into the Israel and the  US military operations against Iran.  Iran had retaliated with missile and drone strikes on Israeli territory; there were civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure on both sides.   But for all the bravado and swagger of the US and Israel might the Iranians survive this or has the US and Israel's military campaign against Iran spiralled into a perpetual war beyond anyone's control? This is Global Roaming looking back to the beginnings of a  deadly conflict.

What's left to explore? The secrets of space unlocked Part 2.

In part two of our conversation with one of the world’s most respected living explorers, Terry Garcia, we take you to space.The ethics, exploration, archaeology and who should act as the guardians of space exploration. Is there a risk of exploitation by tech barons? Should the rules for ocean exploration be adapted for space? Terry Garcia helps us unlock the secrets of our planet beyond.Guest: Terry Garcia, President of Exploration Ventures and former Executive Vice President and Chief Science and Exploration Officer of the National Geographic Society and Deputy Administrator of NOAABook:  The Future of Exploration [https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/The-Future-of-Exploration/Terry-Garcia/9781647229177]

Lebanon in the balance: will the ceasfire hold?

As the United States and Iran continue to dispute the details of a peace deal to the end war one thing is certainly clear; those with the least confidence in a permanent ceasefire are likely in Lebanon.

Starmer’s gone: So can the ‘King of the North’ win back Britain’s working class?

Keir Starmer came to power with an overwhelming majority, but despite some key reforms, it took him less than two years to be rejected by the public and many members of his own party. His successor will be Britian's seventh prime minister in just ten years. Enter the ‘King of the North’.  Andy Burnham, beats Starmer hands down when it comes to charisma and popularity. But he’s untested on the national and international stage, and will be facing a British public impatient for change. So will Andy Burnham be the man to woo back the working class and usher in much needed stability in British politics? Guest: Jon Cruddas author of ‘A Century of Labour’ [https://www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?book_slug=a-century-of-labour--9781509558346] Presenters: Laura Tingle and Latika Bourke Producers: Rebecca Metcalfe, Supervising Producer Kylie Grey, Executive Producer Laura McCauliff