{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62ab031c4001ba0012e3da75/62ab031f3509580012427e48?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Anything BUT Covid News","description":"<p>We&apos;re back for 2022! In this episode of Australia, Explained, we break down all the news stories that were buried by COVID over the summer.<br/><br/><b>Bits and pieces mentioned:<br/></b><a href='https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/dec/18/coalition-slashes-costs-for-sponsoring-refugees-as-new-resettlement-scheme-hailed-as-watershed-moment'><b>Coalition changes refugee intake and visas</b></a><b><br/>Our previous episodes on asylum seekers (</b><a href='https://open.spotify.com/episode/1n68UX4Ae5gpaWiRUgzPZU?si=ac3326fa32be4f0f'><b>Part 1</b></a><b> and </b><a href='https://open.spotify.com/episode/4YLS5C4h2SoepUPnVW8wY2?si=f02478c5dbe14914'><b>Part 2</b></a><b>)<br/></b><a href='https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-17/indigenous-voice-to-parliament/100708186'><b>Indigenous Voice in Parliament</b></a><b><br/></b><a href='https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/dec/20/nsw-approves-morrison-governments-600m-kurri-kurri-gas-fired-power-plant'><b>Kurri Kurri gas plant</b></a></p><p><br/><b>This week, Tania recommended an </b><a href='https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2021-12-30/health-stories-of-2021-that-you-may-have-missed-because-of-covid/100694228'><b>ABC article</b></a><b> that details some health stories you might have missed; but worldwide! Vanessa recommended a</b><a href='https://www.governmentnews.com.au/'><b> website</b></a><b> that posts slightly mundane, but actually pretty interesting articles about government decisions that you probably wouldn’t hear about otherwise. <br/></b><br/></p><p><b>If you’re new to Australia, Explained, we are a weekly news podcast dedicated to helping Aussies get on top of things Down Under. You can support us by clicking ‘Subscribe’ or ‘Follow’ on your preferred podcast app, leaving a review, and most importantly - share this podcast with your friends!</b></p><p><br/></p><p><b>Follow us for more short, sweet and simple Aussie content on </b><a href='https://www.instagram.com/australiaexplainedpod/'><b>Instagram</b></a><b> &amp; TikTok @australiaexplainedpod.</b></p><p><b><br/>Audio and sound production: Liam Unwin @</b><a href='https://www.instagram.com/astriidastriidastriid/'><b>astriidastriidastriid</b></a></p>","author_name":"Australia, Explained"}