Regional airline Bonza has joined the great budget airline graveyard in the sky. Did it have any chance of survival?

And after a snap national cabinet meeting the government has announced almost a billion dollars in funding over five years for a new program to tackle intimate partner violence. But does it address what advocates and survivors have been calling for?

Plus, a judge in the US has fined Donald Trump for breaching gag orders in his hush money trial, and warned he could send him to jail if he continues to breach orders.

Guests:
Dr Michael Salter, criminologist, UNSW
Dr Ian Douglas, senior lecturer in aviation, UNSW
Emma Shortis, US politics expert, Australia Institute

Why Bonza was doomed to fail

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With more young women getting into trades, what can the industry do to support them on the job site? 

And a young woman’s decision to die by euthanasia in the Netherlands sparked a massive worldwide reaction on how euthanasia is used. 

Plus, a group of new COVID subvariants has arrived in Australia.. and they're being nicknamed FLiRT. So how concerned should we be about it? 

Guests: 
Professor Gemma Carey, expert on the NDIS, UNSW
Stuart Turville, virologist, Kirby Institute
Mel Street, tradie and founder of the Lady Tradies and Rocking Chicks group

The 'lady tradies' taking over

"Extreme turbulence" on a London-Singapore flight has left one person dead and 71 injured. So, how likely are events like these and are planes going to be experiencing more turbulence in a warming world? 

And, deadly violence has erupted in New Caledonia after the French Government in Paris approved a constitutional amendment to allow more recent arrivals to the French territory to vote in provincial elections. Now after a week of violent protest, repatriation flights are bringing stranded Australians home. 

Plus, specialist endometriosis care isn't easy to come by in regional areas, so patients and health care professionals are creating their networks to fill the gaps and navigate a system that has historically minimised women's pain.

Guests:
Doug Drury, professor of aviation, CQ University
Dr Florence Boulard, senior lecturer, James Cook University

Why extreme turbulence is getting worse

Scarlett Johansson reckons her voice has been ripped off for a new AI chatbot from ChatGPT and she's not happy.

Plus, the International Criminal Court is seeking arrest warrants against Israeli and Hamas leaders, alleging they've committed war crimes and crimes against humanity. As a member of the court, Australia's involvement has been questioned by the opposition for "tarnishing" our international reputation. 

And has the internet we know and love died? AI content farms are taking over social media and most of the content we consume, so where have all the real people gone online?   

Also, Sam Kerr is officially out of the running for Matildas' Olympic glory while she recovers from her ACL injury. 

Guests:


Dr Juliette McIntyre, international law expert, University of South Australia


Dr Jake Renzella, lecturer in computer science, UNSW


Samantha Lewis, reporter, ABC Sport

Did ChatGPT steal Scarlett Johansson’s voice?

Fear of death keeps a lot of us up at night: in fact, some experts say death anxiety peaks in your early 20s. We speak to people working with the dead and find out why you should stop freaking out and instead embrace the inevitable. 

And 'kidfluencers' might seem innocent, but who else is engaging with their content? On certain websites, images of young kids are marketed as exclusive content to adult subscribers, and according to a Four Corners investigation sometimes it's the kids' parents who're running the accounts. 

Plus, Iran's President and Foreign Minister have been killed in a helicopter crash in mountainous terrain and icy weather, according to Iranian officials. 

Guests:
Dr Rachel Menzies, clinical psychologist and research fellow, University of Sydney
Jessica Longbottom, reporter, ABC

Do you guys ever think about dying?

Okay, we promise this is the last time we’ll talk about the budget (jk, we can’t promise that).

And King Charles' blood red portrait, the painting Gina Rinehart reportedly doesn’t want you to see and a digital installation closed after a week: what do you do when art goes wrong?

Plus, a uni in America has apologised after the announcer at a graduation ceremony mispronounced students' names as they collected their diplomas.

Host Dave Marchese is joined by comedian Billy D’Arcy and journalist and video producer Issy Phillips.

Why Bonza was doomed to fail

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