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The CrossFit Games have just wrapped up, but the tournament was overshadowed when a competitor died during an event. Now the community is reeling, and some are turning away from the sport all together.

Also, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says Palestinians fleeing Gaza should not be granted visas for now, with arguments breaking out in parliament.

And the report into the unexplained deaths of more than 300 Aboriginal women and children has been released after a Senate inquiry was set up two years ago.

Plus, making friends is hard. So what if a service could find your perfect friend match for you?

Guests:

• Dr Kim Way, exercise physiologist, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition at Deakin Uni
• Dorinda Cox, Noongar Yamatji woman and Greens senator

Are tracking apps are an important safety tool or a massive privacy risk? It depends on who you ask. 

And the Green Cicada Network is an AI-controlled bot network that might just influence the US election. Now that Aussie cyber security experts have uncovered it, what can we do about it?

Plus, the Great Barrier Reef is in decline. So how does that impact the people who live, work and have strong cultural connections to the natural wonder?

Guests:

• Katherine Mansted, executive director of cyber intelligence, Cyber CX
• Dr Ausma Bernot, tech and crime lecturer, Griffith University
• Dr Ben Henley, ecosystem sciences lecturer, University of Melbourne

Could Australia's next iconic piece of art be a video game? As the industry grows, Aussie game developers are helping players from across the world explore never-before-seen regions and communities. 

And the federal government has a plan to stop big business data leaks from stealing all your information. Instead, the government wants to be the one to hold all your information securely. Are they up to the challenge?

Plus, we think of cosmetic surgery as a personal choice, but what if it feels like your culture makes that choice for you? Liana, who's an image stylist and a Korean Australian, says the pressure to change your appearance has become a deeply ingrained part of South Korean culture.  

Guests: 

• Richard Buckland, professor in cybercrime cyberwar and cyberterror, UNSW
• Liana Choi, image stylist
• Goldie Bartlett, artist and game developer, RMIT

Dr Rachael Gunn — aka B-girl Raygun — is a global sensation. So did she steal the show or kill it? Hack speaks to Australia's breaking community and those who know her.

Also, do we need more supervised injecting centres across Australia? We look at the spike in overdoses in suburban areas.

And the world reacts to a school bombing in Gaza. So what's happened over the weekend?

Guests:

• Dr Robert Graham, addiction medicine specialist
• Leah Clark, B-girl flix and breaker business owner
• B-boy Sette

Australia's terror threat has been raised from "possible" to "probable", and a foiled terror plot led to three Taylor Swift concerts in Europe being cancelled. So should we be concerned about more threats? 

And imagine, in an instant, your whole worldview changed: your parents, who you are, and where you come from - all completely made up. This was what happened to two Argentinian kids this week who found out their parents were actually Russian spies living in Slovenia and posing as Argentinians.

Plus, Anthony Albanese has been jumping on the political meme train, but there's just something off about them. 

Host Dave Marchese is joined by fashion and culture writer Maggie Zhou and journalist Daniel Healion. 

Sports betting, online lotteries, or a cheeky slap at the pokies: gambling is a pervasive part of Australian life, with two in five gambling every week. It's a part of our culture that's social, but it can also can bring a lot of shame.  

And early childhood educators have negotiated a 15% pay rise. Is it too little, too late to stop workers leaving the industry in droves? 

Plus, while women dominate Australia's gold medal tally at the Olympics, research from Share the Dignity has found 70% of women miss out on sport because of their period. So what can we do to support women in sport at the community level? 

Guests:

• Zoe Daniel, independent member for Goldstein
• Dr Marty Mills-Bayne, senior lecturer in early childhood education, University of South Australia

You've heard of AI, but what about SBI? Synthetic biological intelligence is the next big tech frontier.  

And a teacher, serviceman, and football coach: here's what we know about Kamala Harris's new running mate, Tim Walz. 

Also, is the hardcore music scene a safe space? These queer and gender diverse fans think so. 

Plus, Gen Alpha just picked up its first gold medal for Australia thanks to 14-year-old Queensland skateboarder Arisa Trew. So will sports like skateboarding, breaking, and surfing help younger people get interested in the Olympics? 

Guests:

• Dr Brett Kagan, scientist, Cortical Labs
• Hunter Fujak, sports management lecturer, Deakin University

Is getting your drivers licence too easy? And would making driver testing harder lower the road toll?

And the federal government wants to crack down on international student numbers in Australia but are caps the answer? Unis, businesses and students themselves are all slamming this idea. 

Plus, a US judge ruled Google has illegally crushed its competition to maintain a monopoly in online search.

Also, disability advocates are concerned that proposed changes to the NDIS could make it harder for people with multiple disabilities to receive the support they need.

Guests:

Levi Anderson, young drivers researcher, University of the Sunshine Coast

Gerrit De Vynch, technoloy reporter, Washington Post 

An Olympic boxer has been caught in the middle of a transgender hate campaign on social media, all while trying to win a medal for her country. 

And from "possible" to "probable": what does the terror threat being raised actually mean for Australians and why is it being bumped up? 

Also in the UK, violent riots have broken out across the country after disinformation spread online following a mass stabbing attack that left three kids dead. 

Plus, we get the wrap on the 2024 Garma Festival, Australia's biggest gathering focused on Indigenous culture and politics. 

Guests:

Dr Andrew Zammit, terrorism researcher, Victoria University

Dr Ryan Storr, research fellow in sport innovation, Swinburne University of Technology

Is the Ballerina Farm backlash fair? The woman at the centre of it all, Hannah Neeleman, has called the original article a hit piece but many online think it just exposes the reality of the 'trad-wife' lifestyle she promotes. 

And every Australian gold medal winner is a woman (so far) and we're sitting at fourth place on the medal tally...unless you ask the United States. The way that US media has been counting Olympic success has a lot of people scratching their heads. 

Plus, how would you feel if your phone calls were recorded AND there was a written transcript to go with it?

Host Dave Marchese is joined by content creator Tim Abbott and author Lucinda Price (aka Froomes).