Cinco De Mayo & Mexican Culture

5th of May was Cinco de Mayo, a day when we all celebrate Mexico, sort of like a Mexican Saint Patrick’s day… however do you know the story behind Cinco de Mayo? Do you realise how much Mexican culture has enhanced our lives? Mexico is not just burritos.

4ZZZ's Eliot Rifkin and Toni Pankaluic chatted about Mexico with Eduardo Martínez Curiel, the Deputy Head of Mission at the Mexican Embassy in Canberra.

Interview: Vinnie Batten

With the election fast approaching, the 4ZZZ Newsroom has been hard at work gathering all the news from the campaign trail. 4ZZZ journalist Samuel O'Brien sat down with Vinnie Batten, Greens candidate for the seat of Dickson, to chat about his campaign and some of the issues facing South East Queensland communities.

Interview: Stephen Bates

With the election fast approaching, the 4ZZZ Newsroom has been hard at work gathering all the news from the campaign trail. 4ZZZ journalist Samuel O'Brien sat down with Stephen Bates, Greens candidate for the seat of Brisbane, to chat about his campaign and some of the issues facing South East Queensland communities.

Interview: Janine Rees

With the election fast approaching, the 4ZZZ Newsroom has been hard at work gathering all the news from the campaign trail. 4ZZZ journalists Samuel O'Brien and Kloe Phelan sat down with Janine Rees, Progressive candidate for the seat of Ryan, to chat about her campaign and some of the issues facing South East Queensland communities.

CONTENT WARNING: This interview talks about domestic violence

Interview: Max Chandler-Mather

With the election fast approaching, the 4ZZZ Newsroom has been hard at work gathering all the news from the campaign trail. Last week 4ZZZ Zedlines Editor Samuel O'Brien sat down with Max Chandler-Mather, Greens candidate for the seat of Griffith, to chat about his campaign and some of the issues facing South East Queensland communities.

What is Free Speech?

Have you ever really considered what ‘Free Speech’ really is? How are we ensured of 'Free Speech' and how does this protection change across International jurisdictions?

Professor Kath Gelber, the Head of UQ's School of Political Science and International Studies joined 4ZZZ's Eliot Rifkin and Toni Pankaluic to chat about the world of 'Freedom of Speech'.

Interview: Graham Perret MP

With the election fast approaching, the 4ZZZ Newsroom has been hard at work gathering all the news from the campaign trail. Last week 4ZZZ news coordinator Alexis Pink sat down with Graham Perret, current federal member for Moreton to chat about his campaign and some of the issues facing South East Queensland communities. LANGUAGE WARNING: There is a little swearing in the interview.

Parrtjima's Journey to Shine a Light on Indigenous Art

As Australians venture around the country and beyond with the easing of restrictions, local events have become crucial to attract lucrative tourists. In the Northern Territory this has taken an indigenous spin, with the highly successful Parrtjima headlining the recent busy Easter season. 4ZZZ journalist Samuel O’Brien visited the red centre and spoke to the organisers of the festival about its importance to communities and the Northern Territory’s economic recovery. We would like to advise to our indigenous listeners that this story references people who have died.

A decade in limbo: what’s next for refugees in Indonesia?

Approximately 13,700 refugees have been stranded in Indonesia for almost a decade, trapped in a legal limbo with no rights and no place to go. 4ZZZ journalist Ivana Daskalovic spoke to Hakim and Jamil, two Afghan men currently in Indonesia, about their situation, and Asher Hirsch, senior policy officer at the Refugee Council of Australia, about how Australia is involved and what can be done to resolve this issue.