SINGLE USE PLASTIC BAN // PETER DUTTON TO LEAD THE LIBS // MISS SAHARA PAGEANT SHOWCASES AFRICAN-AUSTRALIAN BEAUTY

This week we’ve got a great mix of news as we inch away from the election madness!

Backchat producer Holly Payne jumps onto our Sydney wrap to discuss NSW moving its way out of single-use plastic bags.

Next, we dig into the big election shock last week, that Peter Dutton was chosen as the leader of the Liberal Party. Backchat will be breaking down what this means for politics in Australia with Ben Raue from the Tally Room.

Lastly, Backchat producer Jostina Basta chats to founder and director of Miss Sahara beauty pageant to find out how their recent gala goes beyond showcasing beauty, and how African women and communities can be better represented in the Australian beauty and fashion scene.

As always, big thanks to our guests for joining us on the show, and our stellar co-hosts, Tanita Razaghi and Charles Rushforth. And massive cheers to our producers Holly Payne, Sana Shaikh Jostina Basta and Eamonn Snow.

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