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Thousands of paramedics may not respond to triple zero call outs during one of the busiest times of the year. They're holding out on renewing registrations (which expire on NYE) until they get better pay.

Plus, Brittany Higgins has wrapped up days of evidence in Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson. 

And a new gangland turf war has ignited in Melbourne over the sale of illegal tobacco. 

Guests: 

• Patrick, former NSW paramedic
• Anya Johnson, Associate Professor, University of Sydney 
• Patrick Bell, ABC reporter

Insurers can turn you down for coverage because of your mental health, and believe it or not, it's actually legal.

Plus, the Israeli military has expanded its ground offensive to every part of Gaza. 

And we bring you the latest from COP28, the world's biggest climate change talks, where Australia's being urged to lift its ban on nuclear energy. 

Guests:

• Carly Dober, Director, Australian Association of Psychologists
• Alison Reeve, Energy and Climate Deputy Program Director, Grattan Institute

It's the Shakeup and we're asking if it's time to put single-sex schools in the bin. 

Plus, Squid Game: The Challenge has topped the Netflix charts, but we're wondering if anyone actually watch the show it's based on? 

And if it came down to it, do you think you could land a plane? Most men think they could. 

Host Dave Marchese is joined by writer and presenter Elfy Scott and model and presenter Christian Wilkins. 

Two young Australians say they were needle spiked and then sexually assaulted while overseas. We're sharing their stories. 

Plus, the world's biggest climate change talks are being held in a very controversial location. COP28 kicks off in Dubai. 

Also, Israel and Gaza have agreed to extend the ceasefire. 

And you might be ablest and not even realise it.

Guests:

• Nas Campanella, ABC National Disability Affairs Reporter
• Evan Young, producer with the ABC's Specialist Reporting Team
• Riley Stuart, ABC digital producer

Bruce Lehrmann is back in the courtroom with a defamation action against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson. We're unpacking the case so far. 

Plus, looksmaxxing is making the rounds on social media. But is this male beauty trend actually an incel dog whistle? 

And science communication needs to work harder to make us feel less hopeless.

Guests:

• Patrick Bell, ABC reporter
• Brandon Sparks, senior lecturer, Kingston University London
• Dr Chris Ellis, medical doctor and PhD student, University of Sydney

A national vape ban has been declared and it kicks in on January 1st.

Plus, we unpack the High Court of Australia's official reasoning for the immigration detention backflip that saw over 140 detainees released.

And TV and movies portray teachers as losers and liars who'll eventually quit. So, do teachers need a massive rebrand to get more people into education degrees? 

Guests:

• Mark Butler, Minister for Health and Aged Care
• Shalailah Medhora, Hack political reporter
• Hugh Gundlach, education lecturer, University of Melbourne

Department stores and chemists want to sell sex toys across the country, but right now it's illegal in some states.

Plus, the federal government has struck a deal with the Greens to overhaul the Murry-Darling Basin Plan, but what does that mean for the environment and for communities on the rivers?

And more than a hundred people have been charged after a huge protest at Newcastle's coal port over the weekend, including people who didn't actually protest.

Guests:

• John Hall, regional Victoria cactus farmer
• Kate McBride, fifth-generation grazier and researcher at the Australia Institute
• Daniel Ziffer, ABC business reporter
• Lydia Shelly, President of the NSW Council for Civil Liberties

It's the Shakeup and we're talking about whether brands have gone overboard with Black Friday sales.

Plus, are membership clubs the answer to the global loneliness epidemic?

And it's been a chaotic week at OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. WTF happened? 

Host Dave Marchese is joined by journalists Marty Smiley and Em Gillespie.

There's a growing trend among young people to use vapes for drugs other than nicotine, but we still don't know a whole lot about its health impacts.

Plus, the federal government has ramped up funding for renewables, saying we're way off our 2030 target.

And, why the Paralympic classification process makes it difficult for people with Down Syndrome to reach the top tier of their sport.

Guests:

• Kane Thornton, CEO of the Clean Energy Council
• Robyn Smith, CEO of Sports Inclusion Australia

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a four-day ceasefire in Gaza in exchange for the release of 50 hostages. So what happens now?

Plus, why people are obsessed with new Aussie doco-series, Last Stop Larrimah.

And, how TikTok's 'filters for good' could change the way activists use social media.