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With Michael Williams and Timothy NicastriThe Real Thing ventures into the corners to discover the characters, scenes and stories that make this country unique.
2:00 am
Books and Arts
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With Michael CathcartExplore the many worlds of performance, writing, music and visual arts, and feature interviews with local and international authors and artists.
3:00 am
Big Ideas
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With Paul BarclayTalks, forums, debates and festivals around the world.
4:00 am
Life Matters
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With Amanda SmithLife Matters is your guide to a better life for you, those you love and the place you call home.
5:00 am
World Business Report
The latest business and finance news from around the world.
5:30 am
Health Report
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With Norman SwanVital health and medical news.
6:00 am
RN Breakfast
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With Patricia KarvelasBe informed at the start of the day with coverage of national and international events.
9:00 am
Life Matters
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With Amanda SmithLife Matters is your guide to a better life for you, those you love and the place you call home.
10:00 am
Books and Arts
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With Michael CathcartBooks and Arts explores the many worlds of performance, writing, music and visual arts, and features interviews with local and international authors and artists.
11:00 am
Earshot
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With Kirsti MelvilleEarshot is all about people, places, stories and ideas, in all their diversity.
11:30 am
Blueprint for Living
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With Jonathan GreenBlueprint for Living explores the things that help make for a good life: food, architecture, design, fashion, travel and issues that affect our personal well-being.
12:00 pm
The World Today
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With Eleanor HallThe latest reports and analysis of the day's breaking stories.
1:00 pm
AWAYE! (Listen Up)
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With Daniel BrowningIndigenous arts, music and culture from Australia and around the world.
2:00 pm
Big Ideas
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With Paul BarclayTalks, forums, debates and festivals around the world.
3:00 pm
Conversations with Richard Fidler
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With Richard FidlerDraws you deeper into the life story of someone you may have heard about, but never met.
4:00 pm
Late Night Live
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With Phillip AdamsDiscussions on politics, science, philosophy and culture, with fascinating and often controversial guests.
5:00 pm
PM
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With Mark ColvinA comprehensive review and debate of national and international current affairs.
5:30 pm
Law Report
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With Damien CarrickBrings an insider's perspective to the complexities of the law.
6:00 pm
RN Drive
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With Jonathan GreenRN Drive takes you behind the days headlines, with an engaging mix of current affairs, analysis, arts and culture from across Australia and around the world.
7:30 pm
All in the Mind
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With Lynne MalcolmRN's weekly exploration of all things mental, presented by Lynne Malcolm.
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