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Today's headlines:

Erik Menendez will remain in prison after a failed parole bid in the U.S. state of California. 

Ex-Liberal staffer Burce Lehrmann’s defamation appeal has ended early after Federal Court judges said they “struggled to understand” his lawyer's argument. 

Aussie sunscreen brand Ultra Violette has recalled one of its products, after Choice found the sunscreen contained significantly lower ...

The evidence tampering trial of an Australian reality TV star is currently underway in Darwin's Supreme Court. Matt Wright has been accused of attempting to pervert the course of justice following a 2022 helicopter crash that left his co-star dead. The hearings have so far uncovered serious allegations of cover-ups and  falsified records. Today, we'll break down everything you need to know about Matt Wright and this case.
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Today's headlines:

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has begun its invasion of Gaza City, part of a plan to take control of the entire enclave.

Two bodies have been discovered in northern Sydney floodwaters, believed to be a missing father and son. 

The Federal Government has wrapped up its Economic Roundtable summit. 

And today’s good news: A new study has captured rare footage showing bats socialising and hugging e...

Today's headlines:

The Victorian Government has announced new childcare safety measures to address alleged abuse in the state’s early education sector. 

Former NSW MP Daryl Maguire has been sentenced to 10 months in jail for providing false evidence to a corruption inquiry

The United Nations humanitarian office has announced a record 383 aid workers were killed in 2024.

And today’s good news: The 20th annual Homele...

Adelaide Crows star Izak Rankine is set to be banned for a number of matches that could rule him out of the AFL finals. It comes after he used a homophobic slur against a Collingwood player during their match last weekend, marking the sixth homophobic slur incident in AFL since April 2024.  

On today’s podcast, we’re going to dive into the incident, the wider sporting and social context dominating conversation...

U.S. President Donald Trump has met with both Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his latest attempt to reach a peace deal in Ukraine. 

The meetings come after three and a half years of war with no major breakthrough.

Trump discussed ending the conflict with both leaders separately, though no concrete deal was reached. 

Today we're breaking down what happened in these high-stakes d...

U.S. President Donald Trump has met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House, following his meeting with the Russian President Vladimir Putin over the weekend.
Tasmania’s Parliament has resumed following a snap election last month, with another vote of no confidence on the agenda.
A New Zealand soldier has been found guilty of attempted espionage, marking the first spying conviction in the country&rsqu...

A landmark Federal Court decision has hit Qantas with Australia's largest workplace penalty in corporate history. The airline has been ordered to pay $90 million for illegally sacking more than 1,800 workers during the pandemic — money that comes on top of a $120 million compensation deal the airline has already agreed to. It’s been nearly five years since we first began hearing about this case, and there have been plen...

Today's headlines:

Qantas has been ordered to pay a record $90 million fine for unlawfully sacking workers during the pandemic. 

NSW Police are appealing for information and witnesses after a fatal public shooting in inner Sydney last night.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Washington D.C. ahead of a meeting with his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump.

And today’s good news: A 97-year-old Belfast woman ...

Traffic to Pornhub in the UK has dropped by 47% since new age verification laws were enforced.
It’s all because of the UK's Online Safety Act, which requires adult sites to check the age of all UK users.

So how are they doing that? Today we're breaking down what these new laws involve and their immediate impact on online behaviour.

Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Emma Gillespie

Today we're diving into the psychology behind small changes and why they stick. We're talking about something called habit stacking - a technique that promises to help you build better routines by linking new habits to ones you already do automatically.

Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimons
Producer: Orla Maher

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Today's headlines:

The top legal officers in Australia have agreed to share information about whether a person has lost their working with children check, in response to safety concerns in the childcare sector. 

Australia’s drug use has hit record highs, according to new wastewater analysis by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC).

U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing to meet with his Russian counter...

Today, we’re talking about greyhound racing. Specifically, whether or not there is a movement for it to be banned. 

Earlier this week, the Tasmanian Government announced it will ban greyhound racing in the next five years. The state cited concerns about animal welfare and declining viewership as key factors in the decision. And just yesterday, new costing analysis suggested that Victoria could actually save hundreds of m...

Today's headlines:

Female participation in the workforce hit a record high in July, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

The number of young people in detention across NSW has increased by 34% since 2023.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and EU leaders have met for a virtual summit.

And today’s good news: Aussie surfers have dominated this week’s World Surf League Tahiti Pro event...

This month, the tech company behind Chat GPT released what they claim is their smartest AI model yet. According to OpenAI, GPT-5 operates at the level of a PhD student. But experts are warning that the AI race has become a marketing battle, as companies manipulate test results to claim their product is the best. Today, we're unpacking how AI companies measure intelligence and why that's become a problem.

Hosts: Sam Koslowski a...

Today's headlines:

A Victorian man has been charged after a major security operation at Sydney Airport this morning.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the Government has “no plans” to adopt a proposed four-day workweek. 

Hundreds of U.S. Army personnel have begun patrolling the streets of Washington D.C, after Donald Trump ordered an increased federal law enforcement presence in the capital. 

And today&rsqu...

High-level officials from more than 170 countries are in Switzerland right now to finalise the first legally binding treaty on plastics. Negotiations began in 2022, when the United Nations Environment Assembly – the world's highest decision-making body on the environment – agreed on the need to address the environmental and health impacts of plastic pollution and waste.

Since then, five negotiation sessions have failed ...

Today's headlines:

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has cut the cash rate to 3.6%, down from 3.85%.

The Coalition has confirmed it will revoke Australia’s recognition of Palestinian statehood if elected. 

A Colombian presidential candidate shot during a political rally has died after two months in hospital.

And today’s good news: A rubber duck race known as the ‘Chicago Ducky Derby’ has raised more t...

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced Australia will recognise the state of Palestine at a meeting of the UN General Assembly in September.

It follows recent similar declarations by Canada, the UK, and France.

The decision also comes amid growing condemnation of Israel's plan to take over Gaza, announced last week. Today, we're breaking down what this recognition means.

Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Sam Koslowski
Producer:...