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Australians stranded in the Middle East are being urged to wait for airlines to issue tickets before heading to airports, as a possible flight from Dubai to Sydney may depart; Israel has sent troops into southern Lebanon and ordered residents of more than 80 villages to evacuate, as Iran-backed Hezbollah declared it was ready for an “open war;” KIIS afternoon host Kent 'Smallzy' Small has stepped in to host the breakfast radio show, telling listeners “the show must go on;" Dark skies are rapidly disappearing, with artificial light pollution now so widespread that more than a third of the world’s population, about 2.8 billion people, can no longer see the Milky Way from where they live.

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A bombshell Four Corners investigation has sent shockwaves through the endometriosis community, revealing allegations of "unnecessary and excessive" surgeries performed by a prominent Melbourne surgeon.

With claims that organs were removed from patients whose pathology showed no trace of disease, the Victorian Government has now referred the matter to the police.

We speak with one of the Doctor's former patients about the devastating emotional toll of these revelations and the fear that this scandal will make it even harder for women with chronic pain to be taken seriously by the medical establishment.

You can contact the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency here and on 03 9664 9330 

And in headlines today, Australia is being accused of dodging questions about the legality of US-Israeli strikes on Iran; The UN says the bombing of an Iranian school must be investigated as a possible war crime; the Kyle and Jackie O show is no more, Zendaya's Mum seems to support Law Roach's claims her daughter and Tom Holland are married; Family Planning, the organisation that brought the contraceptive pill to Australia in the 1960s is celebrating 100 years today; Romantasy fans are on the edge of their seats with the announcement that ACOTAR author Sarah J Maas is about to appear on the Call Her Daddy podcast

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Guest: Jo Barry, owner of Scarlet Period and former patient of Dr Simon Gordon 

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All ADF personnel stationed at the air base near Dubai are accounted for following a retaliatory drone strike by Iran; Formula 1 officials have chartered private flights for one thousand 500 personnel to ensure the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne proceeds as scheduled this weekend; Newly released videotaped depositions from the House Oversight Committee show former President Bill Clinton testifying under oath that Donald Trump once spoke of having "some great times" with Jeffrey Epstein; Tonight, skywatchers across Australia will witness a rare "blood moon" as a total lunar eclipse coincides with the final day of Lunar New Year celebrations. 

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Today marks the third major Gender Pay Gap report and for the first time ever, the data includes both the private sector and the Commonwealth public sector.

While the gap is slowly shrinking—men are still more likely to hold top-paying roles.

We sit down with Minister for Finance and Women Katy Gallagher to discuss the silent killers of pay equity and how we get to gender pay parity. 

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The US-Israeli war against Iran has expanded with Israel also launching strikes against Lebanon; The federal government’s travel advice service Smart Traveler has told Australian's stuck overseas due to the US/Israel operation in Iran, to sign up to a registration portal to receive updates; One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has been censured by the Senate following her inflammatory remarks against Muslims; A young freshwater crocodile spotted hanging out in a creek behind a Bunnings in Newcastle has been rescued and relocated

The DFAT Crisis registration page for Aussies stuck overseas crisis.dfat.gov.au

For urgent consular assistance: If calling from overseas +61 2 6261 3305, In Australia 1300 555 135

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US President Donald Trump has urged the Iranian military to lay down its arms and receive full immunity or face “certain death”, as the US intensifies its attack on Iran; More than 100,000 Australians are in the Middle East as the US-Israel attack on Iran continues; An author whose exclusion from Adelaide Writers' Week led to the event being cancelled has claimed the move was part of a broader trend of silencing pro-Palestinian voices; The 32nd Actor Awards was the final pre-Oscars showdown for One Battle After Another and Sinners.

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The Middle East has this weekend been reshaped following a massive, coordinated strike by US and Israeli forces; a strike that has killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei.

After a year of escalating drone wars and failed nuclear negotiations, President Donald Trump followed through on his promise of "speed and violence," hitting major targets across the country in a co-ordinated attack with Israel. 

But what happens now? Are neighbouring countries safe? And is Iran now free from the current regime? 

And in headlines today, Those with flights to or transiting through the Middle east are being told to monitor flights and stay in touch with airlines; Oodnadatta in the centre of Australia cut off by storms as one life has been lost in the flood water; Michael Jackson's estate is being sued for child sex trafficking; The Matildas have won their Asian Cup opener against Philippines 1-0

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Dr Jessica Genauer, Associate Professor Flinders University 

Youmna El Sayed, Freelance Journalist in Egypt 

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Sussan Ley has formally quit parliament, two weeks after being ousted from the Liberal Party’s top job; Human remains found in a remote wilderness area have been provisionally identified as those of a Belgian backpacker Celine Cremer, who disappeared without a trace more than two years ago; The US Justice Department says it's looking into whether it improperly withheld Jeffrey Epstein-related documents, after several news organisations reported some records of a woman's accusations against President Donald Trump weren’t released; Streaming service Netflix has declined to raise its offer to buy Warner Bros Discovery’s studio and streaming business; and Pink has hit at back at incorrect reports she split from her husband of 20 years, Carey Hart. 

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has landed in hot water after using a single word to describe former Australian of the Year Grace Tame... difficult.

While the PM has since apologised and clarified he was referring to Tame’s "difficult life" rather than her personality, the comment has reignited a fierce debate about the labels used to silence women who refuse to "play nice".

Today we're exploring the long lineage of "difficult" women who were once written off by the powerful, only to later be celebrated as icons who changed the world.

And in headlines today, Hilary Clinton tells committee she doesn't recall ever meeting Jeffrey Epstein; Talks between Iran and the US have been paused; The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have visited children in a Jordan cancer centre; Instagram is rolling out a new alert system letting parents know if their children are searching for suicide or self harm content; Gold medal winning Summer Olympian Lauren Parker named on the Aussie Milano-Cortina Winter Olympic team; Former Aotearoa Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will soon call Australia home

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Guest: Associate Professor Lauren Rosewarne, University of Melbourne 

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The Prime Minister has walked back a comment where he labelled former Australian of the Year Grace Tame as 'difficult'; Families of Australian diplomats in Israel and Lebanon have been advised to leave, as the government cites unpredictable security tensions in the Middle East; The two men charged with kidnapping and murdering an elderly grandfather have fronted court in Sydney; Tributes have flowed to Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Mary Cosby following the death of her son.

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They're Australian citizens, but large sections of the public and political sphere don't want to see them come home.

A group of 34 Australians, women known as "ISIS Brides" and their children are trying to return home after living in Syrian camps for years. 

But there are concerns over their arrival back down under, legally speaking though, can we stop them? And should we? 

And in headlines today, The two men arrested yesterday over the alleged abduction and murder of a Sydney grandfather, have been charged; Former cyclist and swimmer Amanda Reid continues to break new ground by becoming the first Indigenous athlete selected for an Australian Winter Paralympics team; US President Donald Trump has broken his own record, delivering the longest State of the Union address in history; Microsoft founder Bill Gates has admitted to having affairs with Russian women while married to Melinda French Gates and has apologised to his staff for his ties to Jeffrey Epstein; The man whose life was made into a movie about his experience with Tourette's syndrome, has apologised to Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo after his tic saw him shout out a racial slur during their appearance on stage at the BAFTAs

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