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Is red tape what's holding Australia back from building the houses it needs? The Coalition thinks so, pledging to demolish the country's building code, squeezing more than 2,000 pages into just 80. Will it get more people into homes? Dave questions Andrew Bragg on the Coalition's pitch, and we hear from construction workers.

Plus, Victoria has announced plans to ban suppression orders hiding the identities of convicted rapists.

And, the spread of bird flu in Australia is getting worse. So what's being done about it? 

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01:02 - Should suppression orders be scrapped in some cases? 

06:26 - What would the Coalition do to fix housing?

22:46 - Bird flu vaccine for native species in captivity

Guests: 

• Andrew Bragg, Shadow Housing Minister

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Whether it’s career goals, study accomplishments, or property ownership - some women say big aspirations are a challenge when dating. We find out why.

Plus, a new report shows some parts of the Great Barrier Reef are showing signs of recovery. 

And, we bring you the latest from Colombia where an earthquake has killed over a hundred people. 

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01:10 - Colombia's earthquake

05:14 - Reef recovery

14:05 - Is this why you're single? 

Guests:

• Dr Daniela Ceccarelli, Australian Institute of Marine Science
• Lauren French, sexologist
• Joshua Thorburn, Monash University 

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The Geelong Cats are copping heat over a secret contract for a player with a history of concussion. Was it a fair move by the club, or were they dodging accountability? 

Plus, an AI assistant has hacked a gym website in what's being described as Australia's first known autonomous cyber attack. So, are the robots finally taking over? 

And, tomorrow is Census night - here's what you need to know. 

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01:13 - Rogue AI assistant

07:26 - Secret concussion contract 

20:17 - What's the Census?

Guests:

• Brendan Swan, CEO of Concussions Australia
• Cam Wilson, ABC AI reporter
• Liz Allen, Australian National University demographer

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Have camera glasses officially entered the mainstream? A Kmart dupe of the Meta glasses sold out across Australia this week, and they’ve been dubbed "pervert glasses" because they allow wearers to discreetly record videos and take photos. 

So, will we see more instances of people being unknowingly recorded in public? And if we know there's significant potential for misuse of this tech, who's responsible? The company selling or the consumer recording?

In this week's deep dive, hear from an expert about the harms of this surveillance tech and whether our privacy laws need to step up.

Guests:

• Lizzie O'Shea, lawyer and co-founder, Digital Rights Watch

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Canberra Liberals leader Mark Parton has admitted to sending a text that said "f*** my job is boring" during a budget estimates hearing last week. We talk about texts that reached unwanted eyes.

Plus, Jetstar travellers will soon have to pay extra for carry-on - is that fair or are we one step away from paying for a window seat? 

And, could the government be about to dump its proposed crackdown on gambling ads?

Host Dave Marchese is joined by advocate Grace Tame, and podcast host Reuben Williams.

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A SpaceX rocket part is believed to have crashed into the moon at high speed, with the impact potentially visible from Earth. So, who's responsible for this junk? And do we need to clean up space? 

Plus, we sit down with "Yasmin" to hear about what it was like growing up in immigration detention on the island of Nauru and how she lives in fear of being deported. 

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01:17 - Space junk

07:27 - Life in limbo

Guests:

• Dr Sara Webb, Author, Science Communicator and Astrophysicist from Swinburne University
• "Yasmin", asylum seeker

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"Yasmin" could be any other young Australian, trying to build a life in her twenties.

She finished high school here, has a bunch of Australian friends and family and pays taxes.

But "Yasmin" has been told she can never be Australian because she arrived on a people smuggling boat as a child.

She is one of hundreds in Australia who have been in limbo for more than a decade with no permanent protection.

In this chat with Dave, "Yasmin" opens up about what it was like growing up in immigration detention on the island of Nauru, living with the fear of being deported and her pleas to the Australian government to let her stay.

Guests:

• "Yasmin", asylum seeker

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Unregulated peptides are everywhere right now, with young people using them to lose weight and even build muscle. We hear from someone who says they lost their brother to injection addiction.

And, would you wear "pervert glasses"? A dupe has just hit the shelves and some privacy experts are warning about people being filmed without consent. 

Plus, one of Australia's biggest names in media, Alan Jones, is on trial for indecent assault and sexual touching. We bring you the latest from the courtroom. 

Also, Australian box-office records were smashed over the weekend, so maybe cinema isn't dead after all?

Listen now:

01:07 - Camera glasses

12:02 - Alan Jones trial

18:41 - The impacts of peptides

22:59 - Cinema comeback?

Guests:

• Isobel Roe, ABC Reporter
• Lizzie O'Shea, Lawyer and Founder of Digital Rights Watch
• Ruari Elkington, Senior Lecturer, QUT Digital Media Research Centre

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Gambling companies have strongly refuted yesterday's explosive allegations that gamblers were given inducements of sex workers and illegal drugs. We dig into what happened on the final day of the Senate inquiry into gambling reforms. 

Plus, can you trust what's written on the labels of the food you buy? A massive investigation has uncovered how Aussie consumers are being duped. 

And, Ariana Grande is taking some time out of the spotlight after "endless ongoing public scrutiny". So,  what's the line between genuine concern and harmful commentary?

Listen now:

01:27 - Day two of the gambling inquiry

11:37 - Food label fraud

21:12 - Ariana Grande under scrutiny

Guests:

• Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young
• Adele Ferguson, investigative reporter at ABC’s Four Corners
• Dr Vivienne Lewis, clinical psychologist and lecturer, University of Canberra 

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Today, former NRL player and BookTok star Luke Bateman gave explosive evidence at the Senate inquiry into the federal government's legislation to restrict gambling ads in Canberra. He chats with Dave about the role of inducements in his addiction.

Plus, the government's fuel excise tax is back, and prices are already on the rise. 

And, Australia cleaned up at the Commonwealth Games, but are they still relevant?

Listen now:

01:10 - Why fuel prices are going up again

05:31 - Day one of the gambling inquiry

23:36 - A wrap on the Commonwealth Games

Guests:

• Luke Bateman, former NRL player and writer
• Hunter Fujak, senior lecturer in sports management, Deakin University

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