Scams are on the rise in Australia. And not only are they increasing in volume, they are more sophisticated than ever before, particularly in the age of artificial intelligence.

So what is being done to combat the rise of scams, and is it working?
We’ll break it all down for you in today’s podcast.

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Here are this afternoon's headlines: Former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has lost his bid to appeal his failed defamation case against Nine newspapers.The cut off for postal votes to be received by the Australian Electoral Commission is today. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said he expects US-led peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, set to be held this weekend in Turkiye, will fail to deliver a breakthrough. And today’s good news: American Ilona Maher, one of rugby’s most high-profile players, is in Canberra this weekend as the USA Eagles take on the Wallaroos as part of the Pacific Four series.

Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimons
Producer: Elliot Lawry

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This week, there have been a number of new party leaders.

Sussan Ley was elected the first female leader of the Liberal Party, and just yesterday, Larissa Waters was elected the leader of the Greens.

It all comes as we now have more women in parliament than ever before.

In this episode, we’re going to look at what the representation of women in politics looks like today.

Hosts: Zara Seidler and Billi FitzSimons
Producer: Orla Maher

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This afternoon's headlines: The Greens have unanimously elected a new leader, Larissa Waters, after former leader Adam Bandt lost his seat at the federal election. The Israeli Defense Forces have launched a new bombardment of Gaza, which the Hamas-run Health Ministry says killed at least 80 people, a quarter of whom were children. Australia’s unemployment rate is at 4.1%, remaining steady since the beginning of the year, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. And today’s good news! The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have announced that deaths by drug overdoses were down almost 30% in 2024, compared to the previous year.

Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Billi FitzSimons
Producer: Elliot Lawry

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A new bill in NSW’s Parliament re-ignited a debate around abortion, six years after the state decriminalised the procedure. Parties allowed their members to choose how they vote, protesters gathered outside the Parliament, and one upper house MP has compared abortion to Nazi Germany. In today’s show, we’ll explain why the medical procedure was up for discussion once again, and what is going to change.

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Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Sam Koslowski
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This afternoon's headlines: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is travelling to Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, in his first overseas trip since his decisive victory at the federal election. Wages increased by 3.4% in the year to March, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The Menendez brothers have been resentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole, meaning they could soon be released. Good news: Five fishermen who spent nearly two months lost at sea have been rescued by a tuna boat and have arrived safely back on shore on the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador.

Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimons
Producer: Elliot Lawry

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The high profile sex trafficking case of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ has begun in court this week, with both the prosecution and defence laying out their arguments. The 55-year-old rapper and producer was arrested and charged in September last year. He was denied bail and has been in custody ever since. In today’s podcast, we’ll explain the context of the case, and run through what we’ve learnt in the first few days of the trial.

Hosts: Zara Seidler and Emma Gillespie
Producer: Elliot Lawry

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Sussan Ley and Ted O'Brien have been elected as Liberal leader and deputy leader. A Queensland mother has been charged with the murder of three of her children following a “suspicious” house fire in Toowoomba last Wednesday. U.S. President Donald Trump has granted refugee status to Afrikaners, the white ethnic minority in South Africa. And today’s good news: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved an at-home cervical screening device for the first time.

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Yesterday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced his Cabinet for the next term of Parliament. It followed a week of very public in-fighting in the Labor Party about who should be elevated to the Cabinet. In today’s podcast, we’re going to explain the concept of ‘factions’ and the role that factions played in discussions about the Cabinet.

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Today's headlines include:

Four more closely contested seats have been called, while David Littleproud will stay on as leader of the National Party after a failed challenge from Matt Canavan.

An Australian humanitarian worker has been killed in Ukraine, officials have confirmed. 

Chess has been outlawed in Afghanistan, with the Taliban  citing concerns that the game promotes gambling. 

And today’s good news: Poland has launched a new healthcare program which will give adults access to free checkups.

Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Emma Gillespie
Producer: Emma Gillespie

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