Is getting your drivers licence too easy? And would making driver testing harder lower the road toll? And the federal government wants to crack down on international student numbers in Australia but are caps the answer? Unis, businesses and students themselves are all slamming this idea. Plus, a US judge ruled Google has illegally crushed its competition to maintain a monopoly in online search. Also, disability advocates are concerned that proposed changes to the NDIS could make it harder for pe...
Aug 06, 2024•30 min
An Olympic boxer has been caught in the middle of a transgender hate campaign on social media, all while trying to win a medal for her country. And from "possible" to "probable": what does the terror threat being raised actually mean for Australians and why is it being bumped up? Also in the UK, violent riots have broken out across the country after disinformation spread online following a mass stabbing attack that left three kids dead. Plus, we get the wrap on the 2024 Garma Festival, Australia...
Aug 05, 2024•30 min
Is the Ballerina Farm backlash fair? The woman at the centre of it all, Hannah Neeleman, has called the original article a hit piece but many online think it just exposes the reality of the 'trad-wife' lifestyle she promotes. And every Australian gold medal winner is a woman (so far) and we're sitting at fourth place on the medal tally...unless you ask the United States. The way that US media has been counting Olympic success has a lot of people scratching their heads. Plus, how would you feel i...
Aug 02, 2024•29 min
Is it bad for your body to be a renter? We explore whether the rental crisis is impacting our health as well as our wallets. And bush blocks, booby traps and body cams: the inquest into the murder of two police officers and a civilian at Wieambilla in December 2022 is well underway and the evidence has been harrowing. Also, here's why thousands of people are protesting across Venezuela after the re-election of President Nicolás Maduro. While some international watchdogs are casting doubt on the ...
Aug 01, 2024•29 min
It's been 10 months since the disability royal commission made 172 recommendations within the federal government's primary or shared control, to improve the lives of people with disability. Now, the government’s responded: it says it will accept 13 of them in full. So what’s not going to change? And, another regional Aussie airline is in deep financial trouble. Plus, Victoria may soon be the second place in the country where it’s legal to drive if you've been prescribed medicinal cannabis. Guest...
Jul 31, 2024•28 min
What if we told you Australia actually won the Tokyo Olympics? Well, some mathematicians have developed a "fairer" way to tally Olympic medals and it could change the way we determine winning. And Australians are being told to leave Lebanon immediately as tensions rise along the borders with Israel and Syria. Plus, is "underconsumption core" just a way to repackage minimalism? Or is it actually just the way we all live? Guests: Ryan Holloway, chief partnerships officer, Australian Sports Foundat...
Jul 30, 2024•29 min
We hear all the time about kids borrowing from their parents for home loans and other financial struggles. But new research suggests it's not as common as we might think. So is the Bank of Mum and Dad actually an option in 2024? And, it's hard to imagine being forced to marry someone you don't want to, but for the first time today, someone in Australia has been jailed for breaking forced marriage laws. Plus, life in the Australian outback can be pretty isolating, especially if you have endometri...
Jul 29, 2024•29 min
Theft, fashion, and already a loss for the Matildas. The 2024 Olympics are just getting started and they're set to be the most online ever. Plus, can a sea of acid green squares and TikTok edits actually get Kamala elected? And Katy Perry performing at the AFL Grand Final sounds like an executive thought it up in a dream but now it's going to be reality. Host Dave Marchese is joined by sports journalist Marlee Silva and comedian Billy D'Arcy....
Jul 26, 2024•29 min
Musicians say it's getting harder to make a living in the arts. So what does the government need to do to fix the problem? Also, unis are under fire for using surveillance technology to find and punish students who took part in pro-Palestinian encampments. And two senior ministers are retiring from politics at the next election, paving the way for the PM to do a cabinet reshuffle. Plus, should people who don't have a disability laugh at vids on the official Paralympics TikTok? Guests: Scarlett M...
Jul 25, 2024•29 min
How low could Australia's birth rate go? We talk about the dilemma young people are facing when deciding whether or not to become parents. Plus, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in the US — could a peace deal be around the corner? Also, the uni fees system is broken, according to experts. And how do you find a date in the outback when the station you work on is bigger than the dating apps' radius? Guests: Jared Mondschein, research director, United States Studies Centre Gina Rushton...
Jul 24, 2024•29 min
ACT police are searching for a group responsible for two separate attacks on men, lured to locations through Grindr. We ask what you can do to keep yourself safe on hook-up apps. And internet blackouts remain in force in Bangladesh, after deadly protests fuelled by high youth unemployment killed at least 114 people. Plus, how much do you think your private data is worth? The data stolen from Medisecure has been sold on the dark web for a price that might surprise you. Guests: Acting Commander Ri...
Jul 23, 2024•30 min
Joe's out ... so now is it all up to Kamala Harris? We look at whether the memes, edits and celeb endorsements will help or hurt her chances in the race to be president. Plus, should tradies be worried about new research on their exposure to potentially cancer-causing fumes? And we unpack why we're seeing a boom in some niche sports, while others are fading away. Guests: Jessica Siles, advocate with Voters for Tomorrow Dr Renee Carey, Curtin University researcher Rochelle Eime, professor of spor...
Jul 22, 2024•29 min
A tech outage led to chaos around the world - what happened? Also, Donald Trump's given a big speech after surviving an assassination attempt, with Republican's donning ear patches in solidarity. Plus, Italy's Prime Minister has sued a journalist who roasted her online, calling her short. And an Aussie Olympian has amputated part of his finger to get to Paris. Host Dave Marchese is joined by performer Etcetera Etcetera and journalist Ellie Grounds....
Jul 19, 2024•30 min
Has fighting with your partner or friend in a dream really put you in the foulest mood with them the next day, even though it wasn’t real? Plus, is there such a thing as ethical investing? Turns out AustralianSuper has been accused of greenwashing after money from its “ethical option” went towards coal, oil and gas. And if someone was accused of something really serious like assault while they were working, who would you want investigating that? That's a question that's being asked, after an all...
Jul 18, 2024•30 min
It's been a depressing few weeks if you love buying and reading books in Australia with the collapse of Booktopia. What does it mean for customers and authors whose books lie in the lurch now administrators have taken over? And it's one of the biggest nights in Aussie sport, but workers on the domestic violence front line are preparing for an influx as NSW and QLD go head-to-head in the State of Origin decider. Plus, sovereign citizen groups have banded together to make a fake court that has dec...
Jul 17, 2024•30 min
The CFMEU has been under pressure amid allegations underworld figures and bikie gang members have infiltrated major construction projects. And an 'idiot' and 'America's Hitler': that's how Trump's new running mate described him just a few years ago. Now, they're standing side-by-side at the Republican National Convention. So, who is JD Vance? Plus some 18 to 24 year olds think they've 'missed out' on the best parts of being young, but is that true? Guests: Anthony Forsyth, workplace relations ex...
Jul 16, 2024•29 min
Culture wars, conspiracy theories and a 'propaganda genius': here's what we know now that the dust has settled on the apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump. And are young Aussies going to punish the Labor party over the war in Gaza? Two weeks ago, our youngest senator Fatima Payman crossed the floor against Labor and then quit the party all together. So, we ask (newly independent) Senator Payman: what place do young Aussies have in politics? Guests: Dr Emma Shortis, US politics expert, ...
Jul 15, 2024•30 min
From Joe Biden's refusal to step down to boomers' refusal to share the wealth: how big of a problem is generational gatekeeping? And the government wants to ban NDIS participants from accessing supported sex workers. Plus, astrology on the 6pm news and Olympic influencers: is this the beginning of the end for free-to-air TV? Host Dee Salmin is joined by sexologist Lauren French and drag performer Pomara Fifth.
Jul 12, 2024•29 min
It sounds morbid, but for some young people, the only way they think they'll get ahead financially is waiting to inherit from their parents. People born in the 90s and beyond are experiencing slower income growth and rising poverty, according to a new Productivity Commission report. And the curfew in Alice Springs has been lifted, but how does the looming threat of snap lockdowns impact everyone's day-to-day in town? Also this week, a bunch of youth media brands folded, shocking their readers an...
Jul 11, 2024•30 min
It's tax return time but experts reckon there are way more benefits for older, richer Aussies while young people are missing out. So, is the tax system unfair? And a new survey by the Australian Institute of Criminology shows one in five Australians has perpetrated sexual violence. Plus, Kabi Kabi traditional owners in Queensland have been granted native title rights. Guests: Dr Hayley Boxall, research fellow, Australian National University Tyrone Bean, Kabi Kabi traditional owner Tom Walker, ec...
Jul 10, 2024•29 min
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 impacted by climate change? Guests: Rachel Wotton, sex worker and academic, Western Sydney University Jidah ...
Jul 09, 2024•29 min
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 after their election. Also, what's behind the post-it note project? Plus, from the brink of homelessness...
Jul 08, 2024•30 min
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 joined by journalists Iza Staskowski and Brendan Crew....
Jul 05, 2024•28 min
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 conform to the official line on the war in Gaza left her with no choice. Also, the latest info on n...
Jul 04, 2024•28 min
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 bottles are the same shape, same colour, same size… if you squint, they look basically identical. We have...
Jul 03, 2024•29 min
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 trainee doctors that want to work outside of the big cities? Guests: Kevin J. McMahon, professor of politic...
Jul 02, 2024•30 min
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 Aussies are doing it, and they reckon anyone dreaming about it should give it a go too. And a lot of ba...
Jul 01, 2024•29 min
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. Host Dave Marchese is joined by influencer Alisha Aitken-Radburn and newsreader Brooklyn Ross....
Jun 28, 2024•29 min
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 linked to a rise in overdoses. Guests: Joel Dignan, executive director, Better Renting Bianca Fileborn, ass...
Jun 27, 2024•29 min
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 obtain and disclose national defence information" in a US court. It's left us with a few questions like...
Jun 26, 2024•30 min
