At least 6 Australian universities have lost funding from the US. 

It comes after a 36 question survey was sent from US government departments to Australian universities with questions about 'gender ideology', links to China, and US border protection. 

So is this foreign interference from a country that's meant to be one of our closest friends?

Guest: 

• Vicki Thomson, chief executive, Group of Eight

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