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Will it soon be easier to buy your own home? The government thinks so, after it made a deal with the Greens that will see capital gains tax and negative gearing changes pass parliament this week.

Plus, England will soon have a new Prime Minister after Sir Keir Starmer announced his resignation overnight. So, why did he throw in the towel? And who might to replace him?

And, we catch up with some death doulas to find out what it's like to help people die.

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00:59 - British PM resigns

13:16  - Tax changes

17:48  - Death doulas

Guests:  

• Ava Santina, Politics Editor at Politics Joe
• Dr Georgina Robinson, Researcher in death studies, University of Melbourne

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Data centres have been popping up all around Australia as our use of AI increases, so what's it like living near one? And should we be worried about the environmental impact?

Plus, it has been a waiting game, but the second case of bird flu has been detected in Western Australia, meaning Australia is no longer free from the virus.

And, we hear from some young Aussies who are coming up with creative ways to combat loneliness in their community.

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00:54 - AI data centres

18:08 - Bird flu

22:45 - Combatting loneliness

Guests:  

• Independent Senator David Pocock

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Behind the scenes, hospitality can be a tough place to work - long hours, high pressure, angry customers and stressed colleagues. And some workers say bullying and abusive behaviour are part of the culture.

So why has that become normal, and what would it take to change it?

In this week's Deep Dive, you'll hear from hospitality workers about the realities of the industry — from surviving toxic workplaces to one chef who's trying to do things differently.

Plus, you'll hear from a union rep on how the next generation of workers is pushing back against this culture.

Guest:

• Tim Kennedy, national secretary, United Workers Union

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There's a lot to talk about Pauline Hanson this week, from her National Press Club speech and her pledge for a 'monoculture', to the protest poster and the toy bulldozer gifted to her by Gina Rinehart. 

And, US World Cup fans are being made fun of on social media for their 'lame' chants, will they have anything better prepared than "I believe that we will win" when they take on the Socceroos this weekend? 

Plus, Snapchat's parent company dropped its augmented reality glasses this week. Some say they're a game-changer – others reckon they're ugly. 

Host Dave Marchese is joined by entertainer Etcetera Etcetera and Crikey News reporter Daany Saeed.

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Iran won't develop nuclear weapons, according to a memorandum of understanding signed with the US to end the war. So what else was agreed to? 

And we ask Australia's Minister for Multicultural Affairs if, as Pauline Hanson says, multiculturalism has failed.

Plus, social media is an angry place. We find out who's profiting from the outrage. 

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01:04 - What have the US and Iran agreed to? 

05:41 - Labor reacts to Pauline Hanson's monoculture speech

12:00 - The power of 'angertainment'

Guests: 

• Anne Aly, Minister for Multicultural Affairs
• Ed Coper, author, Angertainment: How Social Media Outrage Ruined Everything

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Why is everyone so angry online?

Is it just the state of the world, or could some of that fury have been strategically manufactured?

According to political communications expert Ed Coper, "angertainment" is shaping society and there's a high chance you have fallen victim to it.

In this chat, Ed talks about his investigation into the social media algorithms that are designed to make us mad, and why he thinks it's impacting the way we communicate and vote.

Guests:

• Ed Coper, author, Angertainment: How Social Media Outrage Ruined Everything

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One Nation leader Pauline Hanson gave her first speech at the National Press Club today, and there was an unwanted intrusion. 

Plus, we hear what it's like being addicted to the pokies, as advocates in one state push for the number of machines to be halved.

Also, we've got the details on Kyle Sandilands' deal with radio giant ARN. 

And all the latest from the FIFA World Cup.

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01:08 - What did Pauline Hanson say?   

07:30- Addicted to the pokies

18:36 - Kyle Sandilands deal 

23:54 - World Cup latest

Guests:

• Evelyn Manfield, political reporter, triple j hack
• Dr Louise Francis, lecturer, Curtin University
• Sam Buckingham Jones, media reporter, Australian Financial Review

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Hazing, constant pressure and abusive customers — this can be the norm for hospitality workers, from chefs and wait staff to baristas. We hear what it's like working in kitchens, restaurants and cafes around the country, and what it will take to change the work culture. 

And economists, businesses and politicians are revealing what they really think of Labor's controversial proposal to overhaul negative gearing and capital gains tax at a parliamentary inquiry. 

Plus, should female prisoners be able to freeze their eggs so they can have a child when they're released? We unpack the reproductive rights of inmates after a Queensland woman was denied egg freezing. 

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01:08 - Abuse in the hospitality industry

17:36 - CGT debate

22:29 - The ethics and rights of freezing eggs as a prisoner

Guests:

• Tim Kennedy, national secretary, United Workers Union
• Darielle Bown, founder, The Wanderlust Age
• Julian Koplin, lecturer in bioethics, Monash University

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Iran and the US have reached an agreement to stop fighting and open the Strait of Hormuz. So what happens now? 

And anti-abortion debate is kicking off in a number of states. But with polls finding only 8 per cent of Aussies oppose abortion access, we unpack why it keeps being used as a political tool. 

Plus, is writing letters back? We hear from young people turning to handwriting and collage to communicate with friends. 

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01:50 - Will this ceasefire end the Iran war? 

11:25 - What's driving the abortion debate? 

23:13 - Going back to letters

Guests:

• Dr Ben Rich, Director, Curtin Extremism Research Network
• Prudence Flowers, Senior Lecturer in US History, Flinders University

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Going on placement is supposed to be one of the most exciting parts of uni.

It's where nursing, teaching, social work and allied health students finally get hands-on experience in the jobs they've been studying for.

But for many students, the biggest challenge isn't the work itself.

It's figuring out where they're going to sleep.

Mandatory placements can mean weeks away from home and your regular income, while you're still paying rent and bills.

As the cost of living crisis shows no sign of abating, this week's deep dive explores the measures some students are taking to survive their placements.

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