Thousands of paramedics may not respond to triple zero call outs during one of the busiest times of the year. They're holding out on renewing registrations (which expire on NYE) until they get better pay. Plus, Brittany Higgins has wrapped up days of evidence in Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson.  And a new gangland turf war has ignited in Melbourne over the sale of illegal tobacco.  Guests: Patrick, former NSW paramedicAnya Johnson, Associate Professor, University of Sydney Patrick Bell, ABC reporter

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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: what does his guilty plea mean for press freedom? And will it impact Australia's relationship with the US? And commercial surrogacy is banned in Australia, but volunteering a uterus is fine. We meet someone whose workmate helped her and her partner have a baby. Guests:Emma Shortis, US political expert, The Australia Institute Peter Greste, journalist and executive director, Alliance for Journalists' Freedom Dr Rosemary Hancock, sociologist, University of Notre Dame

Meet the young people praying in a dead language

The founder of WikiLeaks is a free man after five years of imprisonment in the UK. Julian Assange has made a plea-deal with the US Department of Justice, bringing to a close the long-running legal battle over charges of espionage and the leaking of top-secret documents. And the government has watered down its ban on vapes while restricting their purchase to pharmacies.  Plus, Victoria is set to introduce pill testing at festivals and a fixed site in inner Melbourne.  Also, WA Labor senator Fatima Payman has crossed the floor over recognition of Palestine. It's the first time a Labor senator has done that while the party is in government since 1986. Guests:Dr Niraj Lal, #FreeJulianAssange advocateVictorian Premier Jacinta AllanDoctor Nicole Higgins, president, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

Julian Assange is free. What happens next?

Housing isn't actually recognised as a human right by the law, but a few politicians like independent senator David Pocock want to change that.  And could "foyers" fix the youth homelessness crisis? They're called ‘after crisis accommodation, and advocates say it’s the kind of housing Australia really needs. Also, the requirement for 88 days of regional work for backpackers from the UK is coming to an end. Here's what that means for backpackers and the farms they work on.  Plus, are Parisians really protest-pooing in the Seine? Guests:Independent Senator David PocockCharlie Thomas, acting CEO, National Farmers FederationTracey Holmes, sports podcaster and professorial fellow, University of Canberra

Why isn't housing a human right yet?

Robert Irwin is threatening to take Pauline Hanson to court for defamation over using his likeness in a One Nation ad. So does he have his khakis in a twist, or is he right to call out lazy satire? And another viral protest has put Just Stop Oil in the headlines. So is it okay to deface a World Heritage Site, or is it doing more harm than good for their cause?  Plus, how do you recover from getting someone's name wrong? Probably don't ask Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.  Host Dave Marchese is joined by editor of The Daily Aus Emma Gillespie and comedian Anthony Locascio.

The Shakeup: satire, (un)civil disobedience + naming rights and wrongs

Driverless cars are set to be the next big shift in car development. But can they handle Australian roads? And in his first visit to the country in 24 years, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a defence pact with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The deal means both sides would provide assistance in the face of "aggression". So what does that mean, and should we be worried? Plus, a quarter of young people feel anxious or embarrassed about their labia. With labia-shaming on the rise, some of them are even considering surgery. Guests:Professor Matthew Sussex, expert in Russian foreign policy, ANUProfessor Michael Milford, QUT's Centre for RoboticsAssociate Professor Magdalena Simonis, University of Melbourne

Burnout is hitting the people that care for us most

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