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With only 8% of Australian pets insured, a significant financial gap is forcing owners to choose between their bank accounts and their pets. 

Dr. Simone Maher explained why "home remedies" are a dangerous gamble and how early intervention can actually save you a fortune.

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The man behind the most famous golden finish in history revealed the gruesome injuries that nearly ended his career long before Salt Lake City.

Steven Bradbury joined Carla to discuss his new documentary and why he’s betting on Australia to have its most successful Winter Olympics ever.

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With local hero Gout Gout shattering national records, Mayor Teresa Harding says it's time for infrastructure to catch up to talent.

Hear the Mayor’s pitch for a new synthetic track to ensure the region’s next generation of athletes can reach their peak in their own backyard.

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Is the manual gearbox officially a "lost art," or is your old stick-shift about to become a high-value collector's item?

James Ward and Carla look at why manufacturers are killing the clutch and why car thieves are increasingly baffled by 2016 hatchbacks.

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From a Sunshine Coast garage to the world stage, Knobby founder Rob Rand revealed how his quirky subscription brand became the "base layer" for Australia’s elite athletes heading to the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.

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With gale-force winds turning our open beaches into a "washing machine" of dangerous rips, Luke Bradnam explained why today is the day to stay on the sand.

Find out which specific stretches of the coast are facing immediate closure and where the only safe spot for a dip is left in the southeast.

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Professor Jason Kovacic revealed why labels like "natural" and "clean" are often just marketing myths with no legal regulation in Australia.

Discover which common desk-drawer snacks are secretly packed with hidden salts and saturated fats.

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