Big Numbers and Intimate Stories: 16 August 2026

Following Vietnamese leader Tô Lâm’s landmark visit to Australia, we examine what a deeper strategic partnership reveals about shifting power dynamics in the Asia-Pacific. while also exploring global efforts to reform corporate taxation and Iceland’s debate over renewing EU accession talks. We also look at a National Library podcast uncovering Australia’s oral history treasures, a documentary following Western Australia’s para ice hockey team on their world-stage ambitions, and hear from climate advocate Dr Anika Molesworth on the transformative year that shaped her mission for climate-resilient agriculture.