Rippledmind Podcast

Penny Wong sets the ball rolling
Australia’s chief diplomat has touched down in Washington, where a meeting could set the stage for talks between Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump.
Clues about the missing hard drive of the Christchurch terrorist — in a real estate listing
What looks like an ordinary property listing for a flat in New Zealand holds a chilling clue about the man who carried out one of the most shocking acts in recent memory.
‘Bugger off’: Albo rejects Trump ‘snub’
Anthony Albanese is insisting he has a “respectful” relationship with Donald Trump as months drag on without a meeting in sight.
‘Fast enough?’: Ex-spy chief’s key question
A former spy chief has revealed what he thinks the “real issue” with Australia’s defence spending is.
‘Don’t know’: Chilling truth about Iran
The head of the agency responsible for controlling nuclear weapons has made a chilling admission in just three words: “We don’t know.”

British Man, 92, Receives Life Sentence for 1967 Rape and Murder
Ryland Headley was convicted this week in the killing of 75-year-old Louisa Dunne. The police used DNA evidence to solve what had been one of Britain’s oldest cold cases.
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra Suspended Amid Cambodia Dispute
Paetongtarn Shinawatra is accused of ethical lapses in a conversation with the Cambodian leader Hun Sen and has faced calls to resign.
Video Shows Drone Rescuing Man During Flood in China
Unmanned aerial vehicles are playing an increasing role in transporting supplies, and even people.
China Bans Some Portable Batteries From Flights as Safety Concerns Grow
Airlines and governments around the world have tightened restrictions on the devices after a series of accidents. The ban in China has caught some travelers off guard.
What to Know About Measles When Traveling
Summer travel raises fears that the highly infectious virus will spread. Here’s how to protect yourself and your family.

Bombshell ‘genocide’ finding in Aussie report
A landmark report by Australia’s first formal truth-telling commission has released shocking findings about the treatment of Indigenous Australians.
If you live here, work from home tomorrow
Millions of Aussies have been told to stay home and avoid travelling if necessary after a freak “cyclone bomb” sparked commuter chaos and led to services being cancelled.
John Farnham becomes a grandfather
An Aussie music icon has welcomed his first grandchild, following a brutal battle with cancer.
Plea for kids safety overhaul after horror childcare charges
Labor has been urged to initiate urgent “systemic reform” after a 26-year-old childcare worker was charged with child sexual abuse.
‘Enormous’: Warning to stay indoors as NSW weather system only ‘going to worsen’, homes evacuated
NSW residents are bracing for up to 120mm of rain and 125km/h winds, as homes on the coast are evacuated.