Is social media behind the rising amount of bushwalkers needing to be rescued? With our rescue choppers and staff often paid out of the public purse it's an expensive question to consider. Life Matters co-host, Tegan Taylor discusses with 2026 Tasmanian of the Year, Dr Jorian Kippax who was part of the incredibly complex but successful rescue of Valdas Bieliauskas from the Franklin River last year. Listen to the full episode on the ABC listen app or wherever you get your podcasts. | ABC Radio Na

In a special summer episode of Global Roaming, former diplomat Peter Varghese joins hosts Geraldine Doogue and Hamish Macdonald to unpack Australia's future in a deeply changed global order. From balancing US-China tensions to forging new Indo-Pacific partnerships, this conversation dives into what's next for our place on the world stage. Listen on demand via the ABC listen app or wherever you get your podcasts. | ABC Radio National