JOY Drive

6 Feb 2025

Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne: Disappearing US Government Websites

News & Politics, Politics

A growing number of United States government websites have quietly disappeared, raising alarm among researchers, journalists and public policy experts.

Websites linked to USAID, including ForeignAssistance.gov, NeglectedDiseases.gov and ChildrenInAdversity.gov have gone offline, along with critical resources on HIV, reproductive rights and LGBTQ+ health.

A WIRED analysis found that at least seven sites were removed in two hours. In contrast, others have been intermittently taken down or replaced with messages citing “maintenance” under new executive orders.

So what does this mean for transparency, public accountability and the long-term implications of digital censorship?

Guest: Lauren Rosewarne, Associate Professor in Public Policy, Social and Political Sciences at the University of Melbourne

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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5 Feb 2026

Jesse Matheson: Mardi Gras Cancels its After Party

LGBTIQA+ Community, Personal Safety, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

The cancellation of the official Mardi Gras after-party has raised big questions for festival-goers and the broader community. Jesse Matheson ...

5 Feb 2026

Professor Emerita Thea van de Mortel: Why We Get Sick as Soon as the Holiday Starts

Health, Natural Sciences, Places & Travel, Science & Medicine

Many people push through stress and deadlines, only to feel unwell the moment they finally stop. Thea van de Mortel ...

5 Feb 2026

Associate Professor Vincent Ho: Ultra-processed Foods Increasing Bowel Cancer Rates In Under 50s

Diet and Nutrition, Health, Science & Medicine

Rates of bowel cancer are rising in people under 50, and researchers are increasingly linking this shift to ultra-processed foods. ...