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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.

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, ANU
• Professor Michael Milford, QUT's Centre for Robotics
• Associate Professor Magdalena Simonis, University of Melbourne

After weeks of chatter, the Coalition has started pushing their election sales pitch. The big ticket item? Peter Dutton wants to put seven nuclear power plants across Australia.

So where will the plants go? How much will they cost? What will the impact be? 

We unpack the Opposition's nuclear plan so far as well as the support and the pushback that's already coming from the community. 

Guest:

• Steve Fordham, business owner
• Johanna Bowyer, lead research analyst for Australian electricity, Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis

Courtney's mum was murdered in a domestic violence homicide. She's one of at least 1,000 kids who've lost parents this way, according to research from Melbourne University.

And we’ve just heard about the impacts of growing up in a violent home, but what services are out there to help young people? This school on the New South Wales Central Coast is doing things a bit differently...

Plus visa-free travel, two giant pandas and Cheng Lei blocked: the first Australian visit by a Chinese Premier in 7 years has wrapped up today. 

Guests:

• Professor Kathryn Joy, domestic violence homicide researcher, University of Melbourne
• Dr Ben Herscovitch, research fellow, ANU

Should prison be more about punishment or rehabilitation? We speak with inmates involved in a wildlife program that's helping the community and potentially setting them up with new careers.

Also, ABC Four Corners reporter Avani Dias joins us to talk about her investigation into Indian spying in Australia.

And you'll meet the young Australian surfers trying to save their beaches before they disappear.

Guests:

• Avani Dias, reporter, ABC Four Corners
• Dr Julie Toohey, criminology lecturer, University of Adelaide 

New data shows CEOs had an average salary increase of 14% in the last 12 months. We have to ask: are those kinds of increases fair?

Plus a restaurant in the US has announced a ban on anyone under 35 years old from eating at their restaurant. 

And speaking of bans: Denmark has taken spicy ramen noodles off the menu, claiming there is a risk of poisoning due to the extreme spice. 

Host Dave Marchese is joined by actor Jessica Marchi and filmmaker and creator Jack Toohey. 

With some of the biggest music festivals in the country taking a break this year, some Aussie acts are heading out on regional tours to play for as many punters as possible. 

And the Premier of South Australia wants to ban big lobbyists, big businesses, unions and you from donating to political campaigns. So, how would the plan work? 

Plus, should we be worried about an egg shortage? Australia's biggest outbreak of bird flu has hit five egg farms in Victoria with over 800,000 birds culled and a chance some businesses could go under. 

Guests:

• Kate Griffiths, democracy researcher, Grattan Institute
• Jesse Higgs, founder, Party in the Paddock
• Michael "Maje" Kolmajer, bassist, Rum Jungle

Australians are the world's biggest fashion consumers and it's fuelling a waste crisis. In France, they're talking about a tax to try to fix the problem - so will it work?

And about 50 schoolgirls in Victoria have had their faces used to create AI porn that was then shared online. Can governments legislate quick enough to stop crimes like this before they take off? 

Also, last year former NRL player Jarryd Hayne was found guilty of sexual assault and jailed, but now he's walking free after his convictions were overturned this morning. 

Plus, a web of lies and a cover up: in the wake of the PwC tax leaks scandal, a report on the government's spending on private consulting firms landed this arvo, and it's pretty scathing about the Big Four. 

Guests:

• Jamie McKinnell, court reporter, ABC
• Dr Lisa Lake, director of the Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Fashion and Textiles, UTS

Ever thought about quitting your job? What about starting a whole new career? If so, you’re not alone: one study has estimated 700,000 young Aussies have considered switching jobs - and that’s just in the last three months. But is job hopping a bad look?

Also on the show: the Australian government's official advice is "do not travel" to Afghanistan, but despite that, some young Australians are. But is that helping prop up the Taliban?

And just when you thought the climate wars were over, here we go again: the Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s come out to say if he becomes PM, he'll get rid of Australia’s 2030 emissions target.

Guests:

• Richie Merzian, acting CEO, Smart Energy Council 
• Dr Mujib Abid, Southern Cross University
• Fiona Anson, director, UTS Enterprise Learning Strategy

Whether it's the long hours, low rates of pay or dealing with annoying customers, working in retail can be tough, especially if it's your first job.

But there's another side to the industry that rarely gets spoken about too: a culture of sexual harassment.

So many of you messaged us on Instagram with your awful experiences from retail jobs, and a new study paints a very similar picture. It's found nearly half of women and a quarter of men have experienced sexual harassment while working retail.

Why is it so bad? And what’s being done to fix it?

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