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One Nation leader Pauline Hanson gave her first speech at the National Press Club today, and there was an unwanted intrusion.  Plus, we hear what it's like being addicted to the pokies, as advocates in one state push for the number of machines to be halved. Also, we've got the details on Kyle Sandilands' deal with radio giant ARN.  And all the latest from the FIFA World Cup. Listen now: 01:08 - Wh...

Hazing, constant pressure and abusive customers — this can be the norm for hospitality workers, from chefs and wait staff to baristas. We hear what it's like working in kitchens, restaurants and cafes around the country, and what it will take to change the work culture.  And economists, businesses and politicians are revealing what they really think of Labor's controversial proposal to overhaul ne...

Iran and the US have reached an agreement to stop fighting and open the Strait of Hormuz. So what happens now?  And anti-abortion debate is kicking off in a number of states. But with polls finding only 8 per cent of Aussies oppose abortion access, we unpack why it keeps being used as a political tool.  Plus, is writing letters back? We hear from young people turning to handwriting and collage to...

Going on placement is supposed to be one of the most exciting parts of uni. It's where nursing, teaching, social work and allied health students finally get hands-on experience in the jobs they've been studying for. But for many students, the biggest challenge isn't the work itself. It's figuring out where they're going to sleep. Mandatory placements can mean weeks away from home and your regular...

Were we happier during COVID? New ABS data suggests Aussies were more satisfied during a pandemic than they are now.  And Donald Trump is installing an MMA fight cage at the White House to mark 250 years of the United States's independence, holding celebrations not on the real anniversary but on his own birthday. And his birthday wish? "Peace for the world." Plus, we ask if businesses are going to...

Ads for illegal gambling sites are flooding social media feeds, and the ABC has uncovered a shadow economy of influencers getting paid in crypto to put them there. So, what, and who are 'degen content creators'? Plus, the US has launched a new wave of missiles towards southern Iran after a US helicopter was shot down — and Iran has hit back. So, is the war re-escalating and does the ceasefire mean...

Grace Rouvray knows Katie Lees was one of the true loves of her life, her best friend, her rock.  After meeting at drama school, Katie became the most constant and important relationship in Grace's life. But in 2021, Katie died suddenly. She'd suffered a rare blood clot after having a COVID vaccine. In comment sections on social media, condolences were often drowned out by debate about the cause o...

Violence broke out in Belfast after a man was stabbed and police arrested a Sudanese man on "suspicion of attempted murder". There have been violent anti-immigration protests in the UK broadly, in South Africa too and then there was the March for Australia protests earlier this year. So, is there a link in the anti-immigrant sentiment being seen in some countries? Plus, if the government's new NDI...

Tense words were exchanged in a phone call between Trump and Netanyahu last week, and in an interview yesterday, Trump insisted that he '"calls the shots", not Netanyahu. So, is the US/Israel relationship souring? Plus, a campaign criticising the Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has been travelling around Melbourne, and nearly all sides of politics are calling it out – because the phrase 'Ditch the...

There's nothing quite like a haircut to make you feel good. You can reinvent yourself in the chair or maybe just sharpen up your current look. And, you get to have a bit of a chat. But are people opening up a little too much in the salon? Because research shows people are using hairdressers as pseudo psychologists - opening up about everything from mental health to relationship troubles and even d...

Have you ever been sent in the wrong direction by GPS maps? A French national crashed into Hyde Park's Archibald Fountain earlier this week and, allegedly, he was following his maps. Plus, $300 billion, nuclear-powered submarines, and an Australian rock icon — there's been a lot going on with Australia's AUKUS alliance this week and some people reckon we're being ripped off. And, Australia has mor...

It's the biggest deal in Australian military history, the $368 billion AUKUS alliance between Australia, the US and the UK, but this week, the government announced the deal is changing. Australia is no longer going to get a brand-new submarine — instead, we'll get three second-hand subs. So, does it matter? And does AUKUS still stack up? We speak to Peter Garrett who's leading a crowd-funded inqui...

Fletcher Crowley and Lachie Bennett have been living out a dream - two mates, visiting four continents, in three months. Their adventures have blown up on social media with hundreds of thousands of people watching them trek across the globe and pushing the boundaries of what's accessible. Fletcher has been a wheelchair user since he was 17. But he has never let that slow him down. In this week's l...

You meet someone on a dating app, you link up on socials, you start sharing nudes, it seems like harmless fun — until they threaten to share your intimate photos with your friends and family if you don't pay up. Thousands of Aussies have been targeted by this sextortion and new data shows young men are particularly at risk. So, what do you do if you find yourself in this situation? Plus, are peopl...

Australia now has 178 billionaires, up 17 from last year. Their combined wealth? $686 billion. The government's changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax have been pitched as a way of tackling wealth inequality. But as the billionaire class grows, could our tax system be fairer? Also, the ceasefire in the Middle East is looking shaky, with US President Donald Trump saying he has made c...

What is it about the salon chair that makes people open up? New research has found some customers use hair and beauty salon workers as substitute therapists. So what impact does all this emotional dumping have on workers? And should they get more training to deal with it? Also, a Four Corners investigation has raised questions about police accountability in New South Wales. Plus, Year 12 students...

The sex industry is always at the forefront of technology. It was the first sector to really embrace the internet and now it is taking on artificial intelligence. AI powered sex toys are popping up in sex stores around the country promising to change the way you have sex. So would you let AI into your bedroom? And what could all of this mean for how we connect? In this week's hack deep dive we tak...

Pope Leo has used his first encyclical to warn the world about the risks AI poses to humanity.  And does sex education in this country need an overhaul? Some new research has revealed some concerning trends in young people's understanding of safe sex and consent.  Plus, should water at restaurants be free? Italy's top court says no.  We also unpack one study suggesting Gen Z aren't interested in f...

Billions of dollars are traded on platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi each week. Should prediction markets be allowed in Australia?  And three months after the war in Iran began, it's still unclear how it will end. Despite suggestions a peace deal was within reach, the US has launched fresh strikes against Iran.  Plus, a descendant of the Stolen Generations tells us about the day that changed her...

When you think about the Stolen Generations you might think it is ancient history.  A chapter of Australia's past where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children were forcibly removed from their families by the government and the Church. But First Nations children were still being removed from homes as recently as 1970 and for survivors, and their descendants, the trauma is something they liv...

JobSeeker could be about to change in a big way, under a new proposal to overhaul how more than one million unemployed Aussies access support.  And what did security agencies know in the lead-up to the Bondi terror attack? We unpack the latest from the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, where the country's top spy boss and federal police have now given evidence.  Plus, from huma...

Are people returning to dairy? We hear why some of you are turning away from plant-based milk, and unpack the pros and cons for the environment and health.  And what became of Jack McLennan? The 27-year-old Queenslander had been relaxing and drinking beers at a picnic spot when he vanished. Plus, only one world record was broken, but was the Enhanced Games a marketing success?  Listen now: 00:57 -...

A group of independent politicians — including multiple 'teals' — say they're exploring the idea of forming a new political party. With one poll now suggesting One Nation could become the federal opposition, how would another alternative rock the major parties? And Australian activists on the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla have returned home after being detained by Israel. A Melbourne student wh...

Drongo, galah, wombat: they're some of Australia's favourite insults, but their use in everyday language has changed throughout the decades. While everyone has their preferred flavour of insult, there is one thing that linguists agree on: younger generations swear in a different way to those who came before them. So what's behind that change? And are we losing parts of our national identity? In to...

With talk about tax dominating Australian politics this week, we unpack billionaire Jeff Bezos' call for the bottom half of earners in the US to pay zero income tax.  And something truly unprecedented is about to happen in the world of sports. So how do you feel about the Enhanced Games? Plus, a radio station in the UK accidentally announced the King was dead (he's not) so we find out about your m...