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Digital technologies are changing how we live, driving innovation and new industries. Governments are eager to foster Silicon Valley-like innovation hotspots in their state or local region. What role should government play in stimulating new industries? Why do plans for high tech ...  Show more

Queensland Chief Scientist Hugh Possingham is very annoyed with his fellow scientists as well as environmentalist and conservationists: They are too conservative, don’t debate respectfully, are too obsessed with growing their own organisations and can’t compromise a bit. 

Film, television and theatre have long been seen as markers of community and national identity – we speak of American sitcoms, British theatrical traditions and French cinema, for instance. But in an increasingly interconnected digital world do visual arts still play a role as cu ...  Show more

Who are the Australian people? Rozenn and Glen discuss the multicultural and multifaceted society that is Australia. 

Glen and Lynne discuss a selection of Australian films that are generally considered to be culturally significant to the Australian people. 

We discuss the integrity of journalism, nationalism and post-nationalismSupport the show