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A concerned mother, Jenna, tells Mark Levy that students at Warragamba Public School were abused by a bus driver before being kicked off the service. 

Teachers at the school were forced to collect two children from the street, and parents were asked to pick up their kids after the incident. 

Jenna praised the work of staff at Warragamba Public School, but shared her frustration with the bus company for not speaking to parents. 

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The NSW Government has been accused of working against hospitality businesses and small operators, by creating more red tape. 

The Environment Minister's plan, which has passed parliament, would see cafes and other venues forced to use recyclable cups in place of their current offering. 

Penny Sharpe was also quizzed about the Minns Government's Great Koala National Park, and if it is actually needed to help restore the animal's population. 

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From the Summary Podcast -  Australia’s newest international hub, Western Sydney Airport, is officially welcoming its first passenger flights this weekend, unlocking round-the-clock air travel and major trade opportunities. On this episode of The Summary, host Josh Bryant explores the monumental feat of launching a 24-hour airport and what it means for travelers and supply chains across the country.

Infrastructure Australia Chief Executive Adam Copp discusses the immense complexity of establishing a major international aviation hub, the long-term benefit of 24/7 flight operations for Sydney, and how the network will expand as more airlines come online. Then, Paul Zalai, Director of the Freight and Trade Alliance, breaks down the early success of freight operations at the site, how the facility promises faster delivery times for everyday Australians, and the massive boost it provides to Australian exporters.

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Protesters at the University of Technology Sydney have called on students to 'fight' One Nation leader, with a poster distributed across campus days after the Prime Minister called for the political temperature to be turned down. 

Mark Levy says the poster is divisive. 

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From the Summary Podcast -Doctors are raising the alarm over a dangerous spike in emergency room visits linked to black market peptides, driven by misleading promises on social media.

In New South Wales alone, hospital admissions from unapproved peptide use surged from just five to over 200 in a single year. On this episode of The Summary, host Josh Bryant investigates what these substances are, why they pose such serious risks, and how health authorities are fighting to keep them off the streets. Dr. Michael Wright, President of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), explains the health promises enticing buyers online and the severe physical complications patients face. Then, Professor Robyn Langham, Chief Medical Adviser for the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), details how illicit peptides enter the country, regulatory enforcement efforts, and the TGA's warning to buyers and illegal sellers alike.

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Liberal MP and former SAS soldier Andrew Hastie has shared his reaction to Ben Fordham's interview with Ben Roberts-Smith.

Mr Hastie was quizzed on changes to Hors De Combat laws, which now apply retrospectively to the period when Roberts-Smith was deployed, and also discussed political violence concerns after the alleged attack on Independent MP Helen Haines. 

 

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From the Summary Podcast - As tens of thousands of high school students sit their final end-of-year exams, schools and policymakers face a fundamental crisis: can traditional assessment models survive in a world dominated by artificial intelligence?

On this episode of The Summary, host Josh Bryant explores how generative AI tools are reshaping the classroom and whether the future of education will shift away from memorizing facts toward mastering prompt engineering.

Andy Mison, President of the Australian Secondary Principals Association, discusses how teachers are tracking student capability when AI detection tools fail and how schools guide students to use technology responsibly. Then, Professor Leslie Loble from the University of Technology Sydney, an expert in AI and education, breaks down the need to overhaul legacy testing systems, the potential loss of traditional learning techniques, and whether future exams will test topic knowledge or technological fluency.

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