Kodie Bedford

Kodie Bedford on storytelling in performance

During NAIDOC Week, Backchat chatted with Jaru playwright Kodie Bedford about incorporating family, grief and comedy into her work.

Backchat Reporters Wanted!

Do you keep up to date with the news? Are you a politics buff? Do you want to develop your reporting skills? Backchat is […]

Backchat Discusses: What to think about Finkel

The Finkel Review into Australia’s clean energy policy is not likely to make our climate that much Fin-cooler. Backchat spoke to clean energy analytics & communications consultant Ketan Joshi, about why this topic is at a gridlock.

Backchat Investigates: Humans of Men’s Rights Activism

Contentious documentary ‘The Red Pill’ was directed and produced by “reformed feminist” Cassie Jaye and was met with protest last week.

Backchat Discusses: Civic society strikes out as Fairfax journalists are bowled over

Thirty million dollars could buy you a lot of investments: 30 million Snickers bars when they’re on sale for $1 at Coles, […]

Backchat Explains: Why are students scared of the “trimonster”?

At some universities, semesters are getting shorter, but your HECS is staying the same.

Backchat discusses: Renewable Energy and Electricity Cost In Remote Communities w/ Murrawarri elder Fred Hooper

The nation’s energy debate has given us the world’s most awkward press conference and million dollar promises from proto Iron Man Elon Musk. It’s time we hear from people facing the nation’s highest electricity prices.

Are Universities Adequately Addressing Sexual Assault? Backchat Discusses

With recent reports of sexual assault and inappropriate behaviour at some of Australia’s most prestigious residential colleges, Backchat looks at how universities are dealing with the issue of rape on campus.

Women filmmakers call for end to the AACTAs sausage party

The 2016 Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards played host to an unexpected sausage-based red carpet surprise.