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Eight years on ‘sandpapergate’, one of Australia’s darkest moments in sport, former cricketer Usman Khawaja has opened up about the notorious ball-tampering saga of 2018.

Khawaja is one of Australia's best test openers, and the first Muslim and Pakistani-born test cricketer for Australia, but his writing has sent shockwaves across Australian sport today.

In his first interview since his book Sabr was published, Usman Khawaja shares his reflections on religion and speaking up for human rights, and reveals the public and private impacts of the infamous ball-tampering scandal. 

Guests:

• Usman Khawaja

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A woman in Queensland has racked up over 1000 demerit points as part of an underground market that lets drivers offload their fines for cash.And, unqualified influencers are touting the benefits of unregulated peptides on social media, despite warnings from health agencies that the products can have severe medical complications.Also, leaders from 190 countries around the world are gathering for the annual UN climate summit. So what role will Australia play?

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01:17 – Black market demerits

09:02 – Promoting peptides online

23:33 – COP31

Guests:

• Tom Hartley, ABC 7.30 reporter
• Dr Timothy Piatkowski, steroid expert and researcher at University of Queensland 

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For the fifth time this year the Reserve Bank has raised interest rates in a bid to combat persistently high inflation.

The move has resulted in a political blame game with the opposition calling for the government to reign in its spending, while the government says international factors are at play.

So what's really going on? And how are you feeling about it?

In this week's deep dive we unpack the reasons for the latest rate rise and hear from young people right across Australia about how inflation is impacting them.

Guests:

• Tim Wilson, Liberal MP, Shadow Treasurer

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A British man finished walking around the world this week. The feat took him 28-years and he had hundreds of supporters cheering him to the finish line but not everyone was impressed.

And, the Democrats have won control of both houses of the US congress after what's been dubbed a "blue wave" in the midterm elections. Does that mean woke is back? 

Plus, does pineapple belong on pizza? A court case in Queensland has brought the age old debate back into the headlines this week.

Host Dave Marchese is joined by Daily Telegraph reporter Jessica Wang and performer Etcetera Etcetera.

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The jury for the rape and sexual assault trial of Russell Brand has heard more than three weeks of evidence. Now, they’ve retired to consider their verdict. We get you across everything that’s happened during the case. 

And, we bring you the latest update on the David Jones collapse. There might still be a pulse for the retail giant that entered receivership. Will Christmas be saved for the store?

Plus, in this week's long listen, Dave sits down with Cheek Media founder, and hopeful political candidate, Hannah Ferguson. 

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01:00 – Russell Brand trial

06:20 – David Jones collapse

10:12 – Hannah Ferguson

Guests:

• Anoushka Mutanda Dougherty, BBC journalist and presenter
• Hannah Ferguson, Cheek Media founder

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She's one of the most influential young political commentators in the country, leading a media company and hoping to unseat the Prime Minister.

Some hold her up as a role model, others have accused her of hypocrisy.

So what drives Hannah Ferguson?

In this chat, Hannah answers her critics, details the threats she's faced in recent months and unpacks her dream of a more inclusive political discourse in Australia.

Guests:

• Hannah Ferguson, political candidate and media founder

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Often seen as a report card for the president, the midterm elections give American voters the chance to decide which party will control Congress for the second half of the presidential term. The results are in, and the Democrats have secured a majority in both chambers. In this special edition of hack, we dig into the significance of the 'blue wave'. 

There’s a big blame game going on in politics right now because the Reserve Bank has increased the cash rate again, in an attempt to reduce inflation. It's now at 4.85 per cent, making it the highest since 2008. The government is pointing to outside influences, while the opposition says the problems are coming from inside the house. And, is the Melbourne Cup still the race that stops the nation? Crowds have been dipping since the 2010s but started to bump up again recently, with 90,000 expected to attend this year. Also in attendance were protesters who say the race is run on animal cruelty. 

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01:30 – Interest rate hike

18:55 – Melbourne Cup

Guests:

• Tim Wilson, Liberal MP, Shadow Treasurer
• Hunter Fujak, Senior Lecturer in Sports Management, Deakin University 

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The first phase of a new national gun buyback scheme has begun in New South Wales. The scheme was introduced after the Bondi Beach terror attack last year, with PM Anthony Albanese saying it was needed to keep the community safe. But hunters and recreational shooters say they're being unfairly targeted. And, the housing market is facing its biggest downturn in 40 years. So how does this impact young people hoping to buy their own place?Plus, a leaked letter by the WA environmental watchdog says a plan by energy giant Woodside to drill for gas in a remote reef could put endangered turtles at risk. Environmental groups want the Browse gasfield development to be scrapped. And, Kimi Antonelli has become the F1's youngest ever champion at the age of 20 after winning the Mexico City Grand Prix.

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01:50 – Gun buyback scheme

11:15 – House prices drop

19:33 – Scott Reef

24:12– Youngest F1 champion

Guests:

• Piers Grove, Gun Control Australia spokesperson
• Tim Lawless, Research Director at Cotality
• Elle Ballieu, host of the Paddock 43 podcast

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Right now a federal parliamentary inquiry is looking into national employment standards across Australia.

One of the key issues being considered is whether or not Australian workers should be entitled to paid reproductive leave, on top of existing sick leave entitlements.

Unions want workers to have access to at least 10 days of leave, which could be used for things like IVF, menstrual pain, vasectomies, endometriosis and other chronic conditions.

So how would that work? What impact would it have? And can businesses afford it?In this week's deep dive we break down how reproductive leave could work in Australia and the latest push to have it legislated.

Guests:

• Michelle O'Shea, Senior lecturer, School of Business at Western Sydney University

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