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Witnesses described people burning alive and screaming into the night and now Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has called the airstrike that killed at least 45 Palestinians a "tragic mistake". So, where are Gazans supposed to go when designated safe zones are targeted? 

And what's going on with uni encampments around the country? Some have packed up, some have moved, and others are waiting it out. 

Plus, the struggle facing Afghan women and girls as devastating floods hit the country.

And we know microplastics are almost everywhere, but did you know researchers have found them in testicles? 

Guests:

• John Lyons, global affairs editor, ABC
• Professor Robert McLachlan, male infertility researcher, Monash IVF program

In Victorian emergency rooms, GHB is one of the most common substances found when treating drug-affected people, so is juice back? Or did it never go away to begin with?

And a landslide in Papua New Guinea has claimed at least 675 lives, according to the UN. The PNG government is expecting that number to rise as rescue efforts continue with two medical facilities and hundreds of homes buried beneath dirt and rock. 

Also, a new consent campaign was just launched by the government and this time it's not only targeting young people, it's also targeting their parents. 

Plus will concert tickets get cheaper? The US Justice Department is suing Live Nation claiming it has a "monopoly" on the music industry. 

Guests:

• Ellie Grounds, reporter, Hack
• Dr Krista Siefried, deputy director, National Centre for Clinical Research on Emerging Drugs
• Professor Jeannie Paterson, consumer protection expert, Melbourne Law School

Governments are exploring the concept of banning young people from social media, so could it actually work? 

And an Australian cryogenics company has frozen its first client in Australia in the hope of bringing him back to life in the future.

Plus, the Vatican has announced it's cracking down on miracles.

Host Dave Marchese is joined by artist and performer Etcetera Etcetera and editor of The Daily Aus Emma Gillespie.

With more young women getting into trades, what can the industry do to support them on the job site? 

And a young woman’s decision to die by euthanasia in the Netherlands sparked a massive worldwide reaction on how euthanasia is used. 

Plus, a group of new COVID subvariants has arrived in Australia.. and they're being nicknamed FLiRT. So how concerned should we be about it? 

Guests: 

• Professor Gemma Carey, expert on the NDIS, UNSW
• Stuart Turville, virologist, Kirby Institute
• Mel Street, tradie and founder of the Lady Tradies and Rocking Chicks group

"Extreme turbulence" on a London-Singapore flight has left one person dead and 71 injured. So, how likely are events like these and are planes going to be experiencing more turbulence in a warming world? 

And, deadly violence has erupted in New Caledonia after the French Government in Paris approved a constitutional amendment to allow more recent arrivals to the French territory to vote in provincial elections. Now after a week of violent protest, repatriation flights are bringing stranded Australians home. 

Plus, specialist endometriosis care isn't easy to come by in regional areas, so patients and health care professionals are creating their networks to fill the gaps and navigate a system that has historically minimised women's pain.

Guests:

• Doug Drury, professor of aviation, CQ University
• Dr Florence Boulard, senior lecturer, James Cook University

Scarlett Johansson reckons her voice has been ripped off for a new AI chatbot from ChatGPT and she's not happy.Plus, the International Criminal Court is seeking arrest warrants against Israeli and Hamas leaders, alleging they've committed war crimes and crimes against humanity. As a member of the court, Australia's involvement has been questioned by the opposition for "tarnishing" our international reputation. And has the internet we know and love died? AI content farms are taking over social media and most of the content we consume, so where have all the real people gone online?   

Also, Sam Kerr is officially out of the running for Matildas' Olympic glory while she recovers from her ACL injury. 

Guests:

• Dr Juliette McIntyre, international law expert, University of South Australia

• Dr Jake Renzella, lecturer in computer science, UNSW

• Samantha Lewis, reporter, ABC Sport

Fear of death keeps a lot of us up at night: in fact, some experts say death anxiety peaks in your early 20s. We speak to people working with the dead and find out why you should stop freaking out and instead embrace the inevitable. 

And 'kidfluencers' might seem innocent, but who else is engaging with their content? On certain websites, images of young kids are marketed as exclusive content to adult subscribers, and according to a Four Corners investigation sometimes it's the kids' parents who're running the accounts. 

Plus, Iran's President and Foreign Minister have been killed in a helicopter crash in mountainous terrain and icy weather, according to Iranian officials. 

Guests:

• Dr Rachel Menzies, clinical psychologist and research fellow, University of Sydney
• Jessica Longbottom, reporter, ABC

Okay, we promise this is the last time we’ll talk about the budget (jk, we can’t promise that).

And King Charles' blood red portrait, the painting Gina Rinehart reportedly doesn’t want you to see and a digital installation closed after a week: what do you do when art goes wrong?

Plus, a uni in America has apologised after the announcer at a graduation ceremony mispronounced students' names as they collected their diplomas.

Host Dave Marchese is joined by comedian Billy D’Arcy and journalist and video producer Issy Phillips.

Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico had his hand outstretched, ready to greet the public, when five shots were fired by a man in the crowd trying to assassinate him. 

And pro-Palestinian encampments continue at universities across the country. Some students say they have been issued move-on orders by police, and others say they've been threatened with expulsion and arrest. 

Also, the federal court has ruled that Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek doesn't have to consider the environmental impact of emissions when approving new coal and gas projects. 

Plus, barbering, bush medicine and skateboarding: meet the students taking part in a different kind of schooling outside of Alice Springs. 

Guests:

• Neil Fergus, international security expert 
• Jo Lauder, climate reporter, ABC 

More rent assistance, $300 off your power bill and a change to HECS indexation: the Albanese government has delivered its third budget.

The government is promising it's going to address the cost-of-living crisis and the deepening generational divide.

So will it?

We put your questions to the Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese. 

Guests:

• Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister of Australia
• Elizabeth Baldwin, economist, Grattan Institute