Research from the Greens' think tank suggests gas exporters could make more than $78 billion in profits this year because of the conflict in the Middle East. So does Australia need a new gas tax?

And a Queensland man has called the state's new hate speech laws insane after facing court for displaying the phrase 'From the river to the sea'.

Plus, Katy Perry has labelled sexual assault allegations made against her as 'reckless dangerous lies'.

Listen now:

01:05 - The future of QLD's hate speech laws

07:48 - The Greens' gas tax proposal

24:55 - The allegations against Katy Perry

Guests:

• Professor Luke McNamara, socio-legal researcher, University of New South Wales
• Max Chandler-Mather, executive director, The Greens Institute
• Mawunyo Gbogbo, pop culture reporter, ABC

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