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A data centre boom is underway that promises to help drive Australia’s economic growth.  

We’re seen as a key location for the data centres that drive the latest AI technology.  

But a lot of the revenue generated by the multinational big tech firms won’t come anywhere near Australia, so should the taxpayers hosting the data centres get a bigger cut of the profits? 

Today, independent economist Saul Eslake on how we’re cashing in on AI. 

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Saul Eslake, independent economist 

When the Iran war broke out, we were warned of an oil shock not seen since the 1970s when fuel was rationed.  

We were told the price of oil could reach $200 a barrel and airlines might ground planes.  

But that hasn’t happened and now petrol prices are back down to where they were before the war.  

Today the ABC’s Laura Tingle on how China is cushioning the world economy. 

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Laura Tingle, ABC Global Affairs Editor 

One Nation has had a seismic surge in support since the start of the year, so how is it managing to attract attention and potentially voters?  

Part of it is One Nation and Pauline Hanson’s prolific use of social media.  

At the same time, we’ve seen former Nine journalist Karl Stefanovic embrace podcasting that platforms right-wing figures. 

Today, marketing expert Toby Ralph on why outrage goes so well online. 

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Toby Ralph, marketing strategist who specialising in persuasion

We love Aussie rules football, but like other contact sports it comes with risk of head knocks for the players. 

New figures based on analysis of the brains of deceased players, reveal a big increase in the number of them known to have the degenerative brain disease CTE. 

Is the AFL doing enough to support families after a tragedy and inform players at all levels of the game about the risks associated with football? 

Today, Four Corners reporter Jess Halloran on her investigation into CTE and the AFL.  

Be aware, this episode discusses mental health and suicide. If you or anyone you know needs help, you can call Lifeline on 13 11 14 

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Jess Halloran, Four Corners reporter 

The US Vice President JD Vance is the chief negotiator, tasked with coming up with a enduring peace deal with Iran. 

But is the United States willing to put in the time and the effort to seal a new deal with the Islamic Republic? 

Today, Nate Swanson, who worked on Iran policy in the Obama, Biden and Trump administrations on why a deal may never be done. 

He explains his view that Iran risks overplaying its hand and giving away it’s ‘golden ticket’ security guarantee if it pursues short term gains with fees on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.  

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Nate Swanson, resident senior fellow and director of the Iran Strategy Project at the Atlantic Council

It’s an AI company valued at almost a trillion dollars, but Donald Trump is clipping Anthropic’s wings. 

The US president effectively banned the company's state of the art Claude AI models Mythos 5 and Fable 5, citing security concerns. 

But how founded are those concerns and is it problem that the US government can control the release of groundbreaking AI?  

Today, Sharon Goldman, journalist and founder of Ground Level AI on what happens next. 

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Sharon Goldman, journalist and founder of Ground Level AI 

There’s a revolving door at 10 Downing Street, a prime minister goes in and they’re popped out again. 

This time it was Keir Starmer.   

Can his likely successor, the former Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham last the distance?  

Today, Simon Tormey, Professor of Politics at Deakin University on why Britain’s woeful economy will make it hard.   

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Simon Tormey, Professor of Politics and Executive Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Education at Deakin University 

Before the war it was open, safe and toll free, but now the Strait of Hormuz has become one of the biggest problems for Donald Trump as he tries to end the war and keep peace talks on track. 

While the global oil supply has been disrupted for months, petrol price here are now as low as they were before the war began. 

Today, energy analyst Kevin Morrison on how long that can last. 

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Kevin Morrison, energy analyst, Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis 

Ukraine is now striking deep inside Russia using drones developed during its war with its invading neighbour. 

At the same time, the Ukrainian military has been regaining some its territory using short range drones. 

The embrace of new technologies is giving Ukraine an edge in the war and bringing to fight to Vladimir Putin’s doorstep.  

But that doesn’t mean the war is set to end any time soon.  

Today, Professor Michael C. Horowitz, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations on how Ukraine is changing the war.    

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Michael C. Horowitz, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and a professor at the University of Pennsylvania 

This week Pauline Hanson addressed the National Press Club and a new poll showed she is Australia’s preferred prime minister. 

Today, columnist, author and academic, Waleed Aly, on how One Nation could win the next election and why it’s so hard for the major parties to stop the rise of Pauline Hanson. 

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Waleed Aly, co-host of The Minefield on ABC Radio National, a columnist, author and politics lecturer at Monash University