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Anthony Albanese talks Australia’s international trade ties; Police in NSW have charged 752 people in a four day crackdown on domestic violence; Data says young Australians are increasingly choosing not to cover up when in the sun; Both Kmart and Target have issued product safety recalls for several coloured sand products; Australian Paralympic gold medallist Paige Greco has died, aged 28.

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Host/Producer: Cassandra Green

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What motivates you? Money, power, regret... how about death?

We dive into the science of death and deadlines and explore why some people find this thought intensely motivational while others descend into panic.

And in headlines today, The coalition's new energy policy puts affordability ahead of emissions reduction; US House speaker says releasing Epstein files will put allegations Trump has something to do with it to rest; Paris Hilton claims she is self-made; Taylor Swift is flying to London to shoot her next music video.

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Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy

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Em Vernem, Mamamia Associate Editor

Carly Dober, Director of the Australian Association of Psychologists 

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The man accused of the DV murder of Molly Ticehurst has plead guilty; Oasis concertgoers are being told to monitor for symptoms after a case of measles was confirmed at a Sydney show; Opposition Leader Sussan Ley says her party is still committed to action on climate change, despite dumping net zero targets; Customers who attack or threaten shop and hospitality staff could face jail terms under a state government crackdown on retail crime; Actor Morgan Freeman has been taking legal action against those replicating his voice without permission.

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The Liberal Party has officially said farewell to net zero by 2050.

Joined by Amy Remeikis, we're unpacking the decision, what it'll mean for the libs moving forward and how their leader, Sussan Ley, has lived to see another day at the head of the table. 

Plus, there's an urgent call to ban industrial trans fats from Australia's food supply over concerns of their links to cardiovascular issues.

We're on the case about what trans fats actually are, why they're hidden and how Aussies can spot them at the supermarket. 

And in headlines today, Newly released congressional documents show Jeffrey Epstein called Donald Trump “borderline insane” in private emails before Epstein’s death; The family of murdered grandmother Vyleen White has slammed the 16-year maximum sentence for her 16-year-old killer; Reforms to improve safety in childcare and early education could be implemented nationwide by the end of the year; Psychiatrist Dr Daniela Vecchio has been named 2026 Australian of the Year for Western Australia for her work treating gaming addiction in young people.

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Hosts: Taylah Strano & Tahli Blackman

Guest: Amy Remeikis, Chief Political Analyst at The Australia Institute & Contributing Editor at The New Daily  

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Liberals dump net zero by 2050: Victoria signs Australia's first treaty with Aboriginal people; Neo-nazi granted bail; Fortune teller charged over alleged $70 million fraud; ‘Cannibal’ solar storm pummels Earth; Aurora lights up parts of Australia; 'The Devil Wears Prada' sequel drops first trailer.

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Should kids grow up behind bars? That's the reality facing offenders as young as 14 under Victoria's proposed changes to dealing with youth crime.

But what do the experts say? And how does the rest of Australia deal with young offenders?

Plus, we dive into the other major parental debate: the uproar over tweens and skincare, celebrity-backed kids' beauty brands, and why we're maybe focused on the wrong things in the bathroom cabinet.

And in headlines today, The Liberals are preparing to unveil their new climate change and energy policy after a marathon meeting of MPs and senators in Canberra yesterday; A new batch of email correspondence from convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, suggests that President Donald Trump knew about the abuse of his young victims' Another push to change South Australia’s abortion laws have been voted down in the Upper House; A crowd of 374 bagpipers in Melbourne's Federation Square have smashed a bagpiping world record in honour of Aussie band ACDC

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Former CFMEU boss John Setka has been arrested and charged over allegedly threatening and harassing emails sent to a union administrator; The Victorian government has announced a major crackdown on youth crime, proposing laws that could see children face life sentences for violent offences; Menulog has announced it will cease its Australian operations in two weeks, after nearly two decades in the country; In the midst of the long-awaited Oasis tour in Australia, frontman Liam Gallagher has taken to X to admit the band’s current tour “saved his life”.

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ICYMI: Victoria is all about tackle women's pain at the moment.

In response to the landmark Bridging the Gender Pain Gap inquiry, Premier Jacinta Allan and her government have introduced a slate of measures to better support women and their reproductive health systems.

So, while we've got the Premier on the show today, we're also looking at a number of other issues in the state. including the Australia-first Treaty with First Peoples and Melbourne's concerning crime rates. 

And in headlines today, Aussie actress Ruby Rose has hit out at Euphoria star Sydney Sweeney calling her a cretin and placing blame squarely on her shoulders for the lack of interest in her new movie; Former Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds' bid to bankrupt her former staffer Brittney Higgins has hit a road block; The Tasmanian parliament will formally apologise to the families of people whose body parts were harvested during coronial autopsies were displayed at a University museum; Pictures of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex at Kris Jenner’s 70th birthday bash have now been deleted

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Guest: Jacinta Allan, Premier of Victoria

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A reputed rival to Sussan Ley is refusing to categorically rule out challenging the Liberal leadership, saying he isn't planning on it; Donald Trump has threatened legal action against the BBC over the way a speech he made was edited in a documentary aired by the broadcaster; The Wiggles have admitted to selling a popular headband for kids without warning parents about the dangers of button batteries; Hungarian-British writer David Szalay has won this year's Booker Prize for fiction with his novel, Flesh.

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The Trump administration has quietly introduced new visa guidance that could see people with diabetes, obesity or other chronic illnesses stopped at the border. 

Plus, in breaking fashion news, skinny jeans are officially back for 2025, but with new, comfier rules.

And in headlines today, US President Donald Trump has pardoned his former personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani and dozens of allies accused of backing the Republicans' efforts to overturn the 2020 election; Australia will pause at 11am today to mark the 107th anniversary of the armistice that ended fighting in World War I; Princess Anne spent the day in Melbourne yesterday, laying a wreath in honour of the police officers killed in Porepunkah; Robert Irwin has named a new arrival at Australia Zoo, a baby wallaby, after his Dancing With the Stars partner Witney Carson

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