Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today

Does history rhyme? Should we make comparison between Germany in the 1930 and America in 2024? Are there parallels between the rise of Adolf Hitler and Donald Trump. Or are such comparison – ahistorical and ridiculous. 

President Trump loves tariffs but most economists hate them.We look at how tariffs work and what history can tell us about their impact on economies.And the industries protected by them.

This week in New Zealand saw one of the biggest protests its seen for decades. A nine-day march ending in the capital Wellington – with a demonstration of around 55,00 people outside parliament house. The protesters are opposing the introduction of a bill which seeks to reinterpret New Zealand’s founding document between the British Crown and Māori chiefs and there are fears it will dilute the rights of the Māori.  This is the story of the treaty that defines New Zealand.

For over a century having or performing an abortion was a crime across Australia – but over the past decade it’s been decriminalised every state and territory. Yet despite being legal - access to an abortion is not equally available to all women. The story of abortion reform in Australia and the fight for access. GuestsDr Erica Millar, Senior Research Fellow at La Trobe University.Barbara Baird, Associate Professor in Women’s and Gender Studies at Flinders University.Caroline DeCosta, Adjunct Professor at the Cairns Institute - James Cook University. She was previously the Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at James Cook University.