On Friday the US announced a new $800 million military package for Ukraine to help with the fight against Russia. 

This announcement raised concerns with world leaders about the inclusion of controversial weapons. 

In this episode of The Quicky we take a look at what a cluster bomb is, why it's so controversial and whether it's setting a dangerous precedent for this and any other war. 

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Host: Claire Murphy

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Associate Professor Marianne Hanson - Specialist in Weapons Control and International Law at the School of Political Science and International Studies at the University Of Queensland

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Last week the Royal Commission into the Robodebt scandal handed down its findings. 

But not all of the report was made public. The scheme was labelled "cruel and crude"...so why the secrecy around who will be facing criminal charges? 

In this episode of The Quicky we take a deeper look at the Robodebt Royal Commission, what it discovered and whether it goes any way to giving those who were impacted a sense of closure.

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Adam Graycar - Professor of Public Policy and the Director of the Stretton Institute at the University of Adelaide

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Last Monday the global temperature reached 17.01 degrees celsius, breaking a record. Then, the very next day, it broke a record again reaching 17.18 degrees celsius. 

Now those numbers might seem surprising given how high the mercury reaches here in Australia during the summer months, but for climate scientists, it's a milestone that many hoped we wouldn't reach so soon. 

Right before the records fell, the UN also confirmed that El Niño is back, set to bring drought and scorching temperatures. 

In this episode of The Quicky we take a look at what this means for Australia as we brace for another hot dry summer. 

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Stephen Turton: Professor of Environmental Geography at the Central Queensland University

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Earlier this week we heard the news that Australia had recorded another case of an athlete suffering from Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). The thing that made this case unique was that it was a female athlete that was diagnosed. 

The story of Adelaide Crows AFLW Premiership player Heather Anderson has a tragic ending, but could her death start a conversation that has so far only focussed on men in sport? 

In this episode of The Quicky, we look at what this landmark case means for women in sport and if there's anything we can do to protect us from damaging our brains when we're enjoying the sports we love. 

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions about suicide which may be distressing or triggering for some individuals. Please take care when listening. If you or someone you know is struggling reach out to Lifeline on 13 11 14. 

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Stephen Townsend: Researcher and Lecturer of Critical Sociocultural Issues in Sport at the University of Queensland School of Human Movement and Nutritional Sciences. Find them at UQHealth.

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Are you already struggling with the extreme cost of living at the moment? Well, it's about to get even tougher. 

Aussies across the country are facing an extraordinary price hike in their power bills next quarter. 

In this episode of The Quicky, we find out why our power bills are going up, what government intervention is helping Aussies who are already struggling with the cost of living crisis, and ways to save a few dollars this winter. 

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Bruce Mountain: Director of the Victoria Energy Policy Centre at Victoria University 

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