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The government let it slip over the weekend that supported sex work could be scrapped from the NDIS. So what does that mean to the people that actually use those services, and the sex workers that provide them?   And a historic moment in Victoria: for the first time in Australia, Aboriginal nations can formally request to enter into a treaty with the government. Plus will your fave sport be impact...

Alice Springs is entering its second snap curfew, and this time it's for everyone - kids and adults. The Northern Territory police commissioner made the announcement after a spate of violent attacks over the weekend, but people on the ground say we're not getting the whole story.  And hung parliament and leaning to the left: here's why the French have taken to the streets with flares and flags aft...

Dating apps like Tinder, Bumble, Hinge and Grindr have worked alongside the government to develop a dating app code of conduct. The catch is, the code will be entirely voluntary.  And as the sun sets on the first week of the government's latest vape crackdown, we reflect on if it will actually work to cut down on recreational vaping.  Plus, would you go on a sleep holiday?  Host Dee Salmin is join...

Tried to buy a vape this week? Was it easy? It's not meant to be, because under the government's latest crackdown vapes are now meant to only be available at pharmacies with a prescription. So are the new rules failing? We put your questions to Australia's health minister, Mark Butler. And the youngest person in Parliament, WA Senator Fatima Payman, has quit the Labor Party, saying the pressure to...

Adult fantasy: is it just "fairy porn" or is there something else that is pushing the genre to the top of the best seller lists? And we’ve all slogged through an end-of-bond clean, or chased that dodgy ex-housemate for our half of the bond back. Heaps of people have experienced having their rental bond withheld and one law firm in Victoria reckons many of those claims are baseless. Plus, the bottl...

Kink, violence, or just another part of sex: more than half of young people are taking part in sexual strangulation. So, what's behind the increase?  And some dissenting Supreme Court judges have warned that US presidents could become "a king above the law" after a new judgment declared "absolute immunity" from some criminal prosecution. Plus, is the cost of regional placements holding back traine...

Cut out from group chats, removed from meetings and exiled by her colleagues: that’s what WA Labor Senator Fatima Payman says has been happening to her, a week after she crossed the floor to vote for a Senate motion to recognise a Palestinian state. Plus, would you ditch your current job to move to a tropical island? Trade in the laptop and meetings for a bar gig and fresh coconuts? Some young Aus...

The first presidential debate of 2024 has wrapped up. Trump delivered a typical performance and Biden stumbled over answers. So was the debate any good or was it a bit... old man yells at cloud?  And people on TikTok are taking flights the old fashioned way: no headphones, no books and nothing but the plane GPS for entertainment.  Plus, do phone calls give you anxiety? You might have telephobia. ...

If you feel like the temperature inside your home is actually colder than outside, you're probably not imagining it. We dig into why Australian houses are so cold and what you can do about it.  And we unpack the dangers of using rideshare and taxis in regional areas.  Plus, no safe dose: a new synthetic substance called Nitazene has made its way into the Australian drug scene. Now it's being linke...

It’s been a dead language for centuries, but in one suburb in Melbourne hundreds of people in their 20s are meeting to pray in Latin. So what’s the deal with the revival of Latin mass, and why are these young people trying to fight the Vatican? Plus, it’s been another huge news day, with Julian Assange finally home in Australia after pleading guilty to a single criminal count of "conspiracy to obt...

The founder of WikiLeaks is a free man after five years of imprisonment in the UK. Julian Assange has made a plea-deal with the US Department of Justice, bringing to a close the long-running legal battle over charges of espionage and the leaking of top-secret documents. And the government has watered down its ban on vapes while restricting their purchase to pharmacies.  Plus, Victoria is set to in...

Housing isn't actually recognised as a human right by the law, but a few politicians like independent senator David Pocock want to change that.  And could "foyers" fix the youth homelessness crisis? They're called ‘after crisis accommodation, and advocates say it’s the kind of housing Australia really needs. Also, the requirement for 88 days of regional work for backpackers from the UK is coming t...

Robert Irwin is threatening to take Pauline Hanson to court for defamation over using his likeness in a One Nation ad. So does he have his khakis in a twist, or is he right to call out lazy satire? And another viral protest has put Just Stop Oil in the headlines. So is it okay to deface a World Heritage Site, or is it doing more harm than good for their cause?  Plus, how do you recover from gettin...

Driverless cars are set to be the next big shift in car development. But can they handle Australian roads? And in his first visit to the country in 24 years, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a defence pact with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The deal means both sides would provide assistance in the face of "aggression". So what does that mean, and should we be worried? Plus, a quarter of...

After weeks of chatter, the Coalition has started pushing their election sales pitch. The big ticket item? Peter Dutton wants to put seven nuclear power plants across Australia. So where will the plants go? How much will they cost? What will the impact be?  We unpack the Opposition's nuclear plan so far as well as the support and the pushback that's already coming from the community.  Guest: Steve...

Courtney's mum was murdered in a domestic violence homicide. She's one of at least 1,000 kids who've lost parents this way, according to research from Melbourne University. And we’ve just heard about the impacts of growing up in a violent home, but what services are out there to help young people? This school on the New South Wales Central Coast is doing things a bit differently... Plus visa-free...

Should prison be more about punishment or rehabilitation? We speak with inmates involved in a wildlife program that's helping the community and potentially setting them up with new careers. Also, ABC Four Corners reporter Avani Dias joins us to talk about her investigation into Indian spying in Australia. And you'll meet the young Australian surfers trying to save their beaches before they disappe...

New data shows CEOs had an average salary increase of 14% in the last 12 months. We have to ask: are those kinds of increases fair? Plus a restaurant in the US has announced a ban on anyone under 35 years old from eating at their restaurant.  And speaking of bans: Denmark has taken spicy ramen noodles off the menu, claiming there is a risk of poisoning due to the extreme spice.  Host Dave Marchese...

With some of the biggest music festivals in the country taking a break this year, some Aussie acts are heading out on regional tours to play for as many punters as possible.  And the Premier of South Australia wants to ban big lobbyists, big businesses, unions and you from donating to political campaigns. So, how would the plan work?  Plus, should we be worried about an egg shortage? Australia's b...

Australians are the world's biggest fashion consumers and it's fuelling a waste crisis. In France, they're talking about a tax to try to fix the problem - so will it work? And about 50 schoolgirls in Victoria have had their faces used to create AI porn that was then shared online. Can governments legislate quick enough to stop crimes like this before they take off?  Also, last year former NRL play...

Ever thought about quitting your job? What about starting a whole new career? If so, you’re not alone: one study has estimated 700,000 young Aussies have considered switching jobs - and that’s just in the last three months. But is job hopping a bad look? Also on the show: the Australian government's official advice is "do not travel" to Afghanistan, but despite that, some young Australians are. Bu...

Whether it's the long hours, low rates of pay or dealing with annoying customers, working in retail can be tough, especially if it's your first job. But there's another side to the industry that rarely gets spoken about too: a culture of sexual harassment. So many of you messaged us on Instagram with your awful experiences from retail jobs, and a new study paints a very similar picture. It's found...

Porn is now officially allowed on X, even the AI stuff. But it'll be hidden for kids under 18 and anyone who doesn't opt-in. Also, some parents are offering to pay their kids to stay off social media entirely, will it work?  And Tokyo’s local government wants to develop a dating app to try to boost the falling birth rate.  Plus, manual smoking: why is it back? Host Dave Marchese is joined by conte...

In some industries, for every dollar that a worker over 21 earns, their younger colleagues only get 40 cents. It's something the Australian Council of Trade Unions wants to change, but businesses are already gearing up to fight it.  And skipping school, sleep, and work for the sake of gaming? That's the reality for some of the 100,000 Aussies who are "clinically addicted" to video games. And if th...

Pick out the rings, choose a venue and sign the prenup. More couples are opting to secure their own money and enter Binding Financial Agreements – the Aussie version of a prenup – with their partners.  And now that polls have closed, and after 43 days and with hundreds of millions of people having cast their votes, Narendra Modi has claimed a third term as India's prime minister.  Plus WTF are the...