Treasurer Jim Chalmers has set his sights on bold economic reform with options to be discussed at a meeting of some of the nation’s best policy minds next month. It’s called the economic reform roundtable, but is a big shake up of the tax system, for example, even possible in the current political climate? Today, the ABC’s finance expert Alan Kohler on why these experts would be better off talking about artificial intelligence and even a hike to the GST. Featured: Alan Kohler, ABC finance expert
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Why there’s no ‘silver bullet’ to make childcare safe
Parents send their young children to childcare trusting they’ll return home each day safely. But families are in shock after a Victorian childcare worker was charged with 70 offences, including sexual assault and producing child abuse material. The alleged victims were as young as 5 months old. The staff member had worked at 20 different centres and held a valid Working with Children Check. Today, Caroline Croser-Barlow from The Front Project, which works to improve early childhood education, on whether the system is safe and how governments can fix it. Featured: Caroline Croser-Barlow, CEO of The Front Project
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Will Netanyahu’s Iran ‘win’ lead to a Gaza ceasefire?
After the strikes against Iran, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is turning his focus back to the conflict in Gaza. Talks are planned between Netanyahu and the US president at the White House next week, as Donald Trump insists “we’re going to get a ceasefire”. Benjamin Netanyahu also faces public pressure in Israel to bring the hostages home, but is it really time to strike a deal with Hamas?Today, Hussein Ibish from the Arab Gulf States Institute on whether new talks with the US could deliver a lasting ceasefire.Featured: Hussein Ibish, senior resident scholar at the Arab Gulf States Institute
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Is the teen social media ban ready for rollout?
The countdown is on to the start of the social media ban for Australian children aged under 16. It’s due to start in December, but which platforms are banned and how users will have to prove their age is yet to be revealed. Today, the ABC’s national technology reporter Ange Lavoipierre on the many unanswered questions. Featured: Ange Lavoipierre, ABC’s national technology reporter
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Why your AI questions are a power and water drain
How often do you use AI chatbots? They’re becoming part of our everyday lives. But when you pump in a question into something like ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, do you ever think about the energy it uses? Today, Gordon Noble from the Institute of Sustainable Futures at UTS on the power hungry data centres driving AI, the water used to keep them cool and the cost for the environment. Featured: Gordon Noble, research director at the Institute for Sustainable Futures at the University of Technology Sydney
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