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A Charli xcx 'diss track', an ode to Travis Kelce's manhood and polarising reviews – Taylor Swift's album The Life of a Showgirl has not stopped making headlines. And it's also sparked conversation around power, fandom and who gets to be criticised. Also, new research says Gen Z is drinking less alcohol than previous generations. Turns out cost-of-living and wellness are big factors. And is gossip...

Be honest: do you use AI to apply for jobs? Because it's creating an AI loop – job-seekers can apply for more jobs with AI, while AI lets recruiters sift through more applications.  How is this changing the hiring process and does AI even help? Also Israel and Hamas have agreed to phase 1 of the Gaza peace deal, meaning Israeli hostages will be released and IDF troops will withdraw from Gaza "to a...

Whether it's Dry July or Ocsober, taking a break from alcohol is getting more popular in Australia. But how do you know if it's time to stop drinking?  Julia Rangiheuea didn't know she needed a break from booze until it was forced on her in the Big Brother house.  She reckons she's spent more than $150k on alcohol throughout her life. Now, Julia's almost 3 years sober, but getting here wasn't easy...

Young Aussies are drinking less than any other generation according to a new study of more than 23,000 Australians. The Flinders University study analysed data collected across two decades and found Gen Z is drinking less than any other generation. So why are young people giving up booze? And what's it like to quit drinking in your 20s? Plus pro-Palestinian activists want to hold a rally at the Sy...

Two years on from the October 7 attacks, are we any closer to achieving peace in Israel and Gaza? And, hundreds of activists have been deported from Israel after their aid flotilla was intercepted. What do we know, so far, about the 7 Australians on board?  Plus an alleged shooting spree in Sydney and WA Police seize more than 130 guns as part of a raid targeting sovereign citizens: what's going o...

Movie censorship isn't new. But this week an Aussie filmmaker, Michael Shanks, revealed he is pulling his film, Together, which stars Dave Franco and Alison Brie, from China because of the use of AI to censor a queer marriage scene. Shanks says he received photos from an advanced screening of the film which shows a scene being altered, through the use of AI, to make a male character appear female....

Some of the world biggest comedians are copping heat for performing at the Riyadh Comedy Festival. It's not because their jokes fell flat, but because the event is in Saudi Arabia. Also the Prime Minister reckons the government's 5 per cent deposit scheme will make house prices go up. So, what does this mean for young Aussies wanting to buy their first home?  Plus, we're asking: how often do you r...

Israel has intercepted a Gaza-bound aid flotilla and detained the activists on board some of the vessels, including Greta Thunberg. The Global Sumud Flotilla says it was trying to deliver humanitarian supplies to the Palestinian people. Plus, Dave Marchese speaks to Bugs bassist, Jordan Brunoli about receiving his stage 4 colorectal cancer diagnosis. Jordan opens up about how cancer is "terrifying...

What do you do when your first reaction to a terminal cancer diagnosis is to sigh in relief because you can finally take some time off work?  That's the question Jordan Brunoli, bassist from beloved Brisbane band Bugs, was forced to ask himself after receiving his stage 4 colorectal cancer diagnosis.  In this interview, Dave Marchese speaks to Jordan at home about the moment his life changed, how...

Aussie filmmaker and director Michael Shanks speaks for the first time since a queer scene in his movie Together was censored during an advanced screening in China. He tells hack his movie won't air in China unless theatres play the original version. And from today, first home buyers will only need a five per cent deposit to buy a property. But could this scheme actually push up house prices?  Plu...

A young woman has won a case against the NSW Government after she was unlawfully strip searched at a music festival. Raya Meredith has been awarded $93,000 in damages, so what does this ruling mean for a broader class action against NSW Police? And US President Donald Trump has come up with a 20-point plan to end Israel's invasion of Gaza. So will it work?  Plus, have you or a friend ever consider...

A Gold Coast man has been denied entry to a venue because of his Māori cultural tattoo, messing up his mate's surprise birthday party and sparking a debate about discrimination. And want a say on choosing Australia's head of state? Don't hold your breath. Anthony Albanese went to the UK to meet the King and ruled out holding a vote on it while he's prime minister. Plus, should sheep shearing be in...

Donald Trump has a history of making outlandish claims. But one of the things he said this week had experts in the US and here in Australia sounding the alarm: standing alongside his health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jnr, the US president announced his administration would send out a "physician's notice" warning against the use of paracetamol during pregnancy because of a supposed link to autism....

From the backlash to the Brownlows to a push to get Grand Final performer Snoop Dogg cancelled, the AFL's controversies are extending right to the end of the season. Does it impact the love people have for the game? Also Donald Trump's calling for people to be arrested over some mishaps at the UN this week. We're asking: when were you convinced you were sabotaged? Plus, why a tourism campaign is u...

A new interview for people trying to get NDIS support will ask what they need, rather than how they're impaired. So what does that mean for people trying to get help? And while focus this week has been on countries like Australia recognising a Palestinian state, Israel has continued its ground offensive in Gaza. We talk to an Australian doctor at al Shifa Hospital in Gaza City. Plus, how does a ne...

Rationing disinfectant, sharing medical gloves, sleeping in tents and working all the way through the night: doctors in Gaza say they're living through hell. After a video on TikTok of an Aussie doctor went viral, we asked if she could speak with us on a rare shift break. Dr Nada Abu Alrub is from Queensland, but right now she's at al Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, which is currently the target of a...

Donald Trump made a big speech at the UN in New York this morning, going to town on climate change, immigration and... teleprompters and escalators.  Penny Wong was there for the speech: we talk to her about it, as well as Australia recognising Palestine and our relationship with Iran.  Plus, have you heard of trans-cranial magnetic stimulation? It’s a high tech way of treating depression, and it...

Pill testing happened at a festival in Queensland for the first time just last year. Now, it's been banned. Why? And a police officer has been charged with assaulting a Greens candidate at an anti-Israel protest in Sydney.  Plus, the autism community reacts to the Trump administration's new claims about an unproven link between paracetemol and autism.  Listen now: 01:13 - The state that introduced...

Australia has joined more than 150 other countries in recognising Palestine. So: what changes?  And 3 people died after an Optus outage prevented triple 0 calls going through. Now the government is promising 'serious consequences'.  Plus a martyr, a hero and the leader of a Christian revival: Charlie Kirk's memorial happened today, with the world's most powerful people in key roles.  Also we wrap...

As the use of artificial intelligence begins to take over our daily tasks, what happens when you lean on it for the wrong kind of support? 

Kimmel's cancelled and other commentators have been told to watch out. What's going on in America after the death of Charlie Kirk?  And Albania's parliament has unveiled its first fully AI-generated minister. So is this the start of AI government?  Plus a smooth stone scandal has rocked the stone-skipping world championship so we get into the petty things you've cheated on.  Host Dave Marchese is...

An abandoned car, a missing teenager and a tour cancelled: we unpack the latest details about the decomposing body found in singer d4vd's car in LA. And Australia has a new 2035 climate target: a cut to emissions of between 62% and 70% compared to 2005. So does it go far enough?  Plus how drugs and alcohol have taken over the local footy scene, and how clubs can change that.  Listen now: 01:20 - I...

From being mocked for her hijab to being called a terrorist and getting online abuse so bad it left her scared to leave the house, Yasmeen Shadid has faced Islamophobia in Australia. But now, for the first time, she says she has hope things might change.  A landmark report by Australia's first ever Islamophobia envoy has made 54 recommendations on how the country should fix the issue. Yasmeen sits...

Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old who police allege assassinated Charlie Kirk, has appeared in court via video for the first time. We look at what police are saying about him, and why the death penalty is on the table. And getting help while recovering from an eating disorder can be incredibly tough. Recovery coaches say they're filling the gap, but some medical experts have concerns. Plus, finding...

A new report by the UN's Human Rights Council has found Israeli authorities are committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. And Australia and our nearest neighbour are about to do a big military deal. Does it mean Australia is committed to go to war to defend PNG? Also: ever had a weird experience with a chatbot? We hear from a guy whose chatbot encouraged him to kill his dad. Plus meet the...