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COST OF LIVING SECRETS

SBS News’ Cost of Living Secrets podcast returns to tackle one of the key issues of the Federal Election campaign

How much can you stretch the Aussie dollar? Thinking of starting a side hustle? What kind of financial planners are out there, and do you even need one?

SBSNews Presenter and Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves and journalist Peggy Giakoumelos uncover more ways you can save as the cost of living becomes a hot topic in the upcoming Federal Election. In the new season of Cost of Living Secrets,* each episode features one guest expert sharing valuable insights.

From subscriptions to insurance, side hustles to financial planning, and much more, Giakoumelos and Gonçalves sit down with the experts to learn more about the strategies used to get you to spend more, and more importantly, what you can do to spend less.

“Inflation may be easing, but that doesn’t mean that it is down. In fact, prices are still higher than where they were a year ago. That’s why it’s still important to make sure consumers are armed with as much information as possible about how they can make their dollar stretch further,” said SBS News Presenter and Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves.

“I’m excited to share Season 2 of the Cost of Living Secrets podcast, as Peggy Giakoumelos and I speak with experts in their field about the simple things everyone can do to save money, in an easy–to-understand way.”

SBS Journalist Peggy Giakoumelos said, “Like lots of people I struggle to manage simple things, like forgetting to cancel a subscription when I no longer need it. Side hustles for additional income are also becoming more common – but there are gender differences with women less likely to charge people appropriately for their services.”

The six-part series features one expert per episode to explore the simple ways Australians can save money on life’s essentials. In the opening episode, Giakoumelos and Gonçalves explore the best ways to promote a side hustle and what you should be charging, with Amanda Rose, founder and CEO of Western Sydney Women.

Cost of Living Secrets is one of a raft of exciting new podcasts being released by SBS, the Australian Podcast Publisher of the Year for the past three years. Others include:

Cost of Living Secrets is available on YouTube, the SBS Audio app, LiSTNR and wherever you stream podcasts.

*Cost of Living Secrets is general in nature and is not intended as financial advice; you should consult with a licensed professional to make the decisions that are right for you.

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Former AFL stars Shane Crawford and Lance Franklin are launching a new footy-focused podcast, The Buddy and Shane Show. Recorded weekly on the Gold Coast, the first episode will be released on Tuesday, April 22, with subsequent episodes coming out every Monday on all podcast platforms and YouTube.

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Season 2 of The Truth about Amy podcast was launched today. Reporter Alison Sandy said following season one of the podcast, WA Police reopened the investigation into Amy Wensley’s 2014 death and updated the brief of evidence for the Director of Public Prosecutions to consider.

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The producers of the show, which is watched or listened to by an audience of more than a million people in Australia and around the world, received a legal letter from the BCCI and the IPL over the weekend, demanding the removal of photos and logos from hundreds of videos on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and X.

According to a source with knowledge of confidential discussions, the legal notice was related to claims that Grade Cricketer IPL videos featured still photography shots from the tournament that the BCCI considered to be used for “commercial” rather than “editorial” purposes.

All images taken of IPL matches and distributed globally by Getty and other companies carry a warning that they may only be used for “editorial use – strictly no commercial use”.

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It’s the case that’s captured the attention of the world.

Follow the trial of the accused mushroom poisoning killer in

ABC’s Mushroom Case Daily podcast.

The ABC’s true crime podcast Mushroom Case Daily returns with new episodes covering the trial of Erin Patterson from Morwell’s LaTrobe Valley Courthouse.

In 2023, three people died and a fourth survived an induced coma after eating Beef Wellington at a family lunch, hosted by Erin Patterson.

Police allege the Beef Wellington contained poisonous mushrooms, but Erin Patterson says she’s innocent.

Now, the accused triple murderer is fighting the charges in a regional Victorian courthouse. ABC’s Court Reporter Kristian Silva and producer Stephen Stockwell are on the ground, bringing you all the key moments from the trial as they unravel in court.

“We are pleased to be here, and what we really want to do is put you in the courtroom as best as we can. There’s no television feed for people at home. There’s not a public feed for people to listen in, so, we’re going to do our best to try to be your eyes and ears and tell you what the jury hears,” said Silva.

Podcast episodes will be released every day that the case appears in court.

Keep up to date HERE with new episodes of Mushroom Case Daily, now releasing every day on the ABC listen app.

About Kristian Silva

Kristian is the ABC’s Court Reporter in Melbourne and covers the state’s biggest cases across the ABC’s online, radio and television platforms. He is an award-winning journalist and has been with the ABC since 2015.

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News Corp Australia has launched The Mushroom Cook: The Trial, a daily podcast and editorial series that delves into the highly-anticipated trial of Erin Patterson, taking place in the Supreme Court of Victoria.

Led by the Herald Sun’s investigative news team and spearheaded by journalist Brooke Grebert-Craig, court reporter Laura Placella and Gold Walkley-winning reporter Anthony Dowsley, The Mushroom Cook: The Trial takes audiences inside the courtroom delivering the latest developments and insights as the trial unfolds.

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“Who do you barrack for?” is in my opinion the most common greeting in Australia & it was the perfect name for my vodcast for the @afl that breaks down each of the 18 clubs with team-specific guests ranging from celebrity fans to legends. Launches tomorrow pic.twitter.com/v5Cgx7fGxW

— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) May 1, 2025

Mick Malthouse is the first guest on the Who Do You Barrack For? vodcast, hosted by cricket writer and SEN cricket statistician Bharat Sundaresan. It is now available at the AFL website.

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INSIDE THE MUSHROOM TRIAL:

NEW PODCAST UNPACKS THE CASE
THAT SHOCKED THE WORLD

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NEW NINE PODCAST TAKES LISTENERS INSIDE AUSTRALIA’S
MOST COMPELLING MURDER TRIAL

A family lunch in country Victoria ended in tragedy. Three guests died. A fourth nearly didn’t survive. Now, as Erin Patterson faces court charged with their murders, 9News, The Age and 9Podcasts invite audiences inside the case that has captivated the world.

The Mushroom Trial: Say Grace is the latest must-listen podcast from Australia’s most trusted newsroom. Led by 9News and The Age journalists Penelope Liersch and Erin Pearson, the podcast takes listeners into the courtroom in real time – unpacking the evidence, analysing the testimony, and offering exclusive insights from inside the Latrobe Valley courtroom.

Building on the success of The Missing Campers Trial, Liersch and Pearson once again combine their expertise in crime and justice reporting to deliver a gripping narrative backed by Nine’s unmatched journalistic resources, real-time reporting, and multimedia storytelling.

“This is a case that’s made headlines around the world,” said co-host Penelope Liersch. “But what really happens in court is far more complex than a headline. We’re here to help listeners understand every step—from the evidence to the emotion in the room.”

“The prosecution will try to prove the accused had murderous intent,” added Erin Pearson, Crime and Justice Reporter at The Age. “We’ll take people with us into the courtroom to understand how the justice system works when someone stands trial for murder.”

The first episode of The Mushroom Trial: Say Grace is available now. New episodes will drop as the trial unfolds. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

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The 9-part series The Boy in the Goldmine is available where you get your podcast.

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The ABC has announced the New Wave program to support Australian comedy podcast talent and discover the country’s next great comedy podcasts.

Applications open today for emerging and mid-career comedy podcasters to submit their bold new podcast ideas to the ABC. New Wave is a commitment to nurture the next generation of comedy podcasters; those that are already in podcasting and those comedians exploring podcasting as a means to reach new audiences. We’re looking for fresh, laugh out loud podcasts that will appeal to an under 40s audience. Writers, directors, creators and podcasters are encouraged to apply to the New Wave program, which includes a funded development period and paid attendance to a series of workshops in Sydney taking place from 14 to 17 July.

“A sense of fun and irreverence is part and parcel of being Australian. Our comedians and content creators are world class and we’re hopeful that this opportunity opens up podcasting as a way to spread more laughter," says Jessica Radburn, ABC Head of Audio On Demand.

From the pool of applicants, 4 successful teams will be selected to attend 4 days of paid workshops in Sydney, with informative and practical sessions designed to boost participants’ podcasting skills. The teams will then enter a funded development period to produce development materials for their podcast. During this period, teams will have access to the ABC’s best-in-class production resources as well as support and training. At the end of the development period, teams will have the opportunity to pitch their podcast to ABC commissioners for series funding.

Applications for the New Wave program are now open and submissions can be made HERE.

Applications close on Sunday 25 May with successful teams announced on Monday 16 June. The ABC encourages applications from diverse backgrounds, including Indigenous Australians, people with disabilities, and LGBTIQA+ individuals.

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Tom Denham, the former producer of Triple M’s Night Shift with Luke Bona, has been appointed the host and co-producer of the official Thomas and Friends podcast, with episode 1 now available.

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Rune Pedersen unpacks How Humans Talk in new SBS Audio podcast

Ever caught yourself using baby talk with your pet and wondered why? Or curious about why babies babble, or the science and psychology behind swearing?

Host Rune Pedersen, of the award-winning podcast The Idiom, returns with another linguistic series diving headfirst into the intricacies of human communication. How Humans Talk explores how the way we speak shapes our place in the world and why becoming a better communicator starts with becoming a better listener.

“It’s been over a year since I last jumped behind the mic to talk all things linguistics. Fatherhood has shrunk my vocabulary to a handful of daycare-proof words,” says host Rune Pedersen with a wink, “but it’s also inspired me to dive deeper into human communication. As AI begins to automate language itself, it feels more important than ever to explore what makes our conversations unmistakably human. This is my answer to this development.

“In How Humans Talk we’re joined by communication specialists, cultural commentators, and other experts to learn and share how to be a better communicator, whether it’s to your doctor, parents, neighbour or even your furry friends. Together we uncover the subtle ways our words shape identities, relationships, and the world around us.”

Guided by speech pathologist and voice expert Dr Sarah Lobegeiger de Rodriguez, Rune rings in the first episode by exploring the untapped power of the human voice and why it’s often overlooked as a core part of our identity and relationships. Then, Rune chats with Dory Wang who, after being a TV presenter in China, had to start from scratch in Australia, armed with just a handful of vegetable names and some pleasantries. Together, they discuss the emotional and social complexities faced by multilingual speakers – from battling accent biases to rethinking what belonging truly means.

Rune is also on a mission to understand the power and pleasure of profanity* with an explosive episode that reveals swearing is much more than just colourful language. With insight from renowned linguist Professor Kate Burridge from Monash University, the episode examines the psychology and sociology of swearing – breaking down the bad words, from Aussie larrikin slang to ancient blasphemies, and exploring the science behind profanity as pain relief.

How Humans Talk launches today with weekly episodes.

How Humans Talk is a new eight-part podcast series hosted by Rune Pedersen and developed in collaboration with Stefan Delatovic—both part of the team behind the award-winning series The Idiom, which secured Gold in Limited Series & Specials – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at the 2023 Signal Awards.SBS is celebrating 50 years of storytelling and delivers podcasts in over 60 languages. Discover more at sbs.com.au/audio

*Warning: episode 2 of How Humans Talk contains profanity.

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From today, ARN’s iHeart will be the exclusive advertising sales representative for Global’s premium podcast slate in Australia.

Global’s portfolio of original podcasts includes The News Agents, its companion show The News Agents USA, The Sports Agents, hosted by respected UK sports broadcasters Gabby Logan and Mark Chapman and the award-winning My Therapist Ghosted Me.

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9NEWS QUEENSLAND’S THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE PODCAST

WINS GOLD AT NEW YORK FESTIVAL RADIO AWARDS

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The powerful investigative podcast The Ultimate Sacrifice, from 9News Queensland and 9Podcasts, has won the prestigious Gold Award for Best Narrative Documentary Podcast at the internationally recognised New York Festival Radio Awards.

Presented by 9News Queensland’s Melissa Downes, with Jessica Lodge executive producer, sound design and editing by Adam Buncher, technical production by Matt White, and creative direction by Sam Stove, The Ultimate Sacrifice explored the harrowing events of Australia’s first Christian terrorist attack, an ambush that led to the murder of two young police officers and an innocent civilian.

This gripping series delved into the complexities of religious extremism, the trauma of frontline responders, and the evolving investigation, culminating in revelations from a live Coronial Inquest. This made it one of the first Coronial Inquests to be documented and covered in real-time podcast format in Australia.

Following the landmark success of their internationally acclaimed podcast debut Hannah’s Story, The Ultimate Sacrifice podcast marks the second smash hit from Melissa Downes, Jessica Lodge and Adam Buncher.

In a joint statement, Downes and Lodge said: “On behalf of the team, we are incredibly proud and humbled to have had the opportunity to tell this story.

“In a media landscape that often moves quickly and forgets too soon, we poured our time and care into crafting a detailed, emotionally sensitive and comprehensive account. To see this being recognised on a global stage is an incredible honor.”

Managing Director of Nine Radio, Tom Malone said: “This international recognition for The Ultimate Sacrifice is a powerful reminder of how podcasting can bring critical stories to life. Melissa, Jessica and the team have delivered an extraordinary investigation, not only breaking new ground as one of the first podcasts to follow a Coronial Inquest in real-time, but doing so with exceptional care and integrity.

“Once again, the collaboration between 9News and 9Podcasts proves to be a force, combining world-class journalism with the storytelling power of audio to deliver impact that truly resonates.”

Following in the footsteps of Hannah’s Story, which supported Sue & Lloyd Clarke’s campaign for Hannah’s Law and is now being used in domestic violence training programs across the country, The Ultimate Sacrifice continues the team’s mission to share stories that not only inform but create lasting change.

The Ultimate Sacrifice soared to the top of the Spotify charts in Australia, holding the #1 spot for over a month, and has 1.6 million downloads and counting.

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Unravel: Mr Big a winner in the big apple

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ABC true crime sensation Unravel: Mr Big has been awarded a NY Festivals Radio Award in New York.

Unravel: Mr Big was awarded a silver in the Investigative Journalism Podcast category at the NY Festival Radio Awards, part of the New York Festivals which honour screen and audio content from around the world.

ABC Head of Audio on Demand Jessica Radburn said: “We are thrilled that Unravel: Mr Big has been recognised globally. It’s an incredibly bingeable series grounded in excellence in investigative journalism.”

In this gripping true crime podcast which premiered in 2024, a scratchy recorded tape introduces a confident-sounding man who boasts of his influence with corrupt police. He sounds like a crime boss, or some kind of underworld Mr Big. He says he can help make problems with the law go away. But first, he wants the truth about a murder.

But who is Mr Big? In this 7-part series presenter Alicia Bridges uncovers a world of lies and subterfuge, where very few things are as they seem. The recording leads her deep inside an international controversy, to a world of secrets that powerful institutions don’t want revealed.

Audiences can listen to every episode of Unravel: Mr Big as well as other seasons of the award winning Unravel podcast on ABC listen.

Unravel: Mr Big credits

Host and Reporter: Alicia Bridges
Supervising Producers: Alex Mann and Yasmin Parry
Producer and Researcher: Ayla Darling
Theme: Martin Peralta and Ashley Cadell
Additional Music: Ashley Cadell
Sound Design and Additional Music: Hamish Camilleri
Intern: Katie O’Neill
Artwork: ABC Made
Executive Producer: Tim Roxburgh

ABC podcast Spies in the Outback takes top gong in New York

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Alice Springs journalist Alex Barwick is the host of award winning podcast Expanse Series 3: Spies in the Outback.

ABC podcast Expanse Series 3: Spies in the Outback, hosted by Alice Springs journalist Alex Barwick, has won the top gong at the New York Festivals Radio Awards.

Announced today at the gala ceremony, Spies in the Outback won gold and Expanse Series 4 Uncropped is a finalist in the documentary / history category.

The prestigious Awards celebrate creative storytellers from across the globe and recognise exceptional quality in broadcast audio content. The Grand Jury chose the podcast series from a field of thousands of entries across six continents.

The story starts in the Cold War era and examines the secretive US/Australian defence base Pine Gap, hidden in Barwick’s back yard of Alice Springs.

Barwick, who pitched the winning audio concept to the ABC, has been a reporter in the region for 17 years. She says she wanted to tell a story from regional Australia that would capture the imagination of a global audience.

“Working with an incredible team – Piia Wirsu, Grant Wolter and Elsa Silberstein, and led by our Executive Producer Blythe Moore, we were able to explore just how significant Pine Gap is in the Australia/US defence relationship,” Barwick says.

“It was important to tell the history of Pine Gap and how it’s shaped my town with care, while also examining what role it may have played in past and present global conflicts.”

EP Blythe Moore: “The ABC’s strength and its point of difference is that we have boots on the ground in some of the most remote and far-flung places in Australia.

“We couldn’t have told this story for a global audience without Alex’s extensive experience reporting for ABC Alice Springs, her incredible local contacts and connection to the community, and her doggedness to understand what is going on at Pine Gap. That’s what took this investigation to a whole other level.”

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STEP INTO THE ELLA ERA: ELLA DING DROPS BOLD NEW PODCAST TODAY

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Nine Podcasts is proud to announce the launch of The Ella Era, a fresh, fearless new podcast hosted by Ella Ding; known for her honest voice, evolving personal journey, and powerful connection with her audience.

After a whirlwind 12 months that brought major life changes and personal growth, Ella is stepping into her “best era” – and she’s inviting listeners to do the same.

Each week on The Ella Era, Ella opens up about the habits, mindsets and moments that have helped her grow – physically, mentally and spiritually. She’s also turning the spotlight on others navigating their own era of transformation – from entrepreneurs and creatives to wellness experts, cultural voices, and trendsetters across fashion, beauty, fitness and beyond.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Ella Ding to the Nine Podcasts family,” said Richard Stansbury, 9Podcasts Content Director. “The Ella Era cuts through the noise of wellness trends with something more powerful – real talk. Ella’s raw honesty and huge social following bring a bold new voice to the self-development space. Whether she’s talking to experts or sharing her own life lessons, this podcast is about meaningful progress, not just perfection.”

For Ella, the podcast is deeply personal:

“Words can’t describe how excited I am to be back in your ears. When the opportunity with Nine Podcasts came along, I knew it was my calling. I’ve always been curious about people, stories, trends, and the ever-evolving eras we find ourselves in. Whether it’s launching a fashion business, diving into unconventional health trends, or now I am navigating motherhood, I want to learn, grow, and bring you along for the ride.”

“Through this podcast, my goal is to inspire, educate, and spark conversations especially the ones people often shy away from. I’m not afraid to explore the raw, the real, and the sometimes uncomfortable topics that others might avoid.

““No topic is off-limits, and no guest is too big or too unknown. If they’ve got a story, I want to hear it – and share it.”

THE ELLA ERA WITH ELLA DING LAUNCHES TODAY WITH NEW EPISODES DROPPING WEEKLY ON APPLE & SPOTIFY

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