Tony Wood from the Grattan Institute outlines the events that have led to Australia’s energy crisis. […]
Australia’s Energy Crisis Explained
Podcast: Drive
Drive time is the soundtrack to your journey home. On air every day 4-6 pm, your five Drive presenters bring you an eclectic mix of music and great interviews.
You will get breaking news as well the latest from activists, politicians, academics, social commentators and musicians.
You’ll hear about the great events happening around Sydney and most of all some great music from contemporary Americana and African music to electronic and Jazz.
Our World Under The Microscope
Explore the world of lichens and mosses, which play a vital role in their ecosystem and stabilise the whole environment. […]
La Niña Could Be Here To Stay
Climate change is slowing down the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation that brings warm water from the tropics up to the North Atlantic. Dr Matthew England explains what a collapse of this conveyor belt of ocean currents could mean for the world’s climate and our oceans. […]
Climate Justice – What Is It And Why Do We Need It?
Dr Jeremy Moss explains the need for climate justice and how we can achieve it. […]
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A Biodiversity Stewardship Policy For Farmers
Dr Felicity Deane addresses the question: “The Morrison government wants farmers to profit from looking after the land – but will anyone want to pay?” […]
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Toxic Car Tyres
Could Australia’s aquatic life be harmed by a chemical found in car tyres? […]
The reason for Australia’s species extinction
The Australian government’s approval of land clearing is one of the reason for Australia’s high rate of species extinction. Dr Megan Evans explains how the government fails to protect our environment and threatened species like the koala. […]
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Miriam Hechtman: Alphabet of Women on Thursday Drive
Miriam Hechtman joined us on Thursday Drive to talk about her new poetry book, Alphabet of Women. The book is a collaboration between 26 female poets, who wrote works inspired by a specific letter of the alphabet, and address issues in womanhood such as politics, the body, motherhood, tenderness, and everything in between. […]
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Cedric Burnside: His Fourth Time in Australia
Cedric Burnside is the grandson of RL (Big Daddy) Burnside and is heavily steeped in the gentle blues of the North Mississippi hill country. David Barr talks to him about his life and music. […]
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Green Infrastructure Equals Cool Towns
For the first time, scientists use smart climate management of green spaces to reduce urban heat, turning Bicentennial Park at Sydney Olympic Park into the coolest public park in NSW. […]
Freshwater Mussels – Small, Vital & Under Threat
Freshwater mussels are vital ecosystem engineers. Poorly studied and largely ignored, freshwater mussels are dying in droves. It’s time we pay them more attention. […]
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