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On today’s episode we’ll take you to streets of Minneapolis and speak to Aussie journalist Tim Arvier who was detained at gunpoint while reporting on the riots. In today's headlines: Rioting spreads to London, Canada, Germany over George Floyds death Former Robodebt tribunal member doubts the government can pay it all back Our states are continuing to open up Superannuation being spent on bets & booze Space X lands at International Space Station See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

31 Maj 202019min

The coronavirus pandemic has been a financial nightmare for young people. They’ve been much harder hit by job losses and they’ll also be the ones paying back the debt we’ve accumulated in the long term. This week we also found out it is younger Australians who have rushed to cash out their super to get through the pandemic. Today we speak to award winning finance expert Natasha Janssens – Founder of "Women with Cents" and Kirk Pearson, who took out $10k from his Super fund In today's news headlines: Covid-19 safe gym plans revealed Sad News for Newspapers - Newscorp shutting down 100 local papers Trump V’s Social Media NRL returns with controversial fake crowd noise In today's Briefing we ask: Should you access your super early? How else can you save or make money in this troubled time? What are the top 3 things that we should be thinking about in this time in terms of our finances?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28 Maj 202019min

Australians are keen to get back on the sporting field but given the close contact and the huge numbers of people involved, could it spark a second wave that undoes all our hard work? We speak to Tim Cotter - Head Coach Newcastle City Blues Australian Football Club and Paul Kelly - Deputy Chief Medical Officer. In today’s headlines: 30-year-old man becomes Australia's youngest coronavirus death Annika Smethurst won’t be charged over spy agency story Trump threatens to shut down social media companies after tweet is fact-checked NASA and SPACE-X launch humans into orbit for the first time on a private rocket 300 million expected to watch NRL’s return tonight In today’s Briefing we ask: Does the Deputy Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly think we’re taking too big a risk? How is a Newcastle Aussie Rules club preparing for training with the governments complicated list of dos and don’ts and COVID-19 protocols for community sport?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27 Maj 202022min

The Gig Economy can provide flexibility and freedom for task by task workers like delivery drivers. Last year an Australian study found that 13% of the workforce had used a digital platform to find work and that number is expected to grow massively, particularly for young workers. But how we can protect independent contractors who work in this free market system? We speak to Diego the Delivery Driver (who says he was terminated unfairly and is fighting back) and Nick McIntosh – Transport Workers Union Assistant National Secretary. In today's news headlines: Coronavirus-infected live export ship allowed to dock in WA despite sick crew members Accused Australian paedophile principal ‘fit’ to be extradited from Israel to finally face charges Bushfire Royal Commission hears 445 people likely died prematurely from smoke last summer Sharks young gun tests positive to steroids days out from NRL restart In today's Briefing we ask: Why is the gig economy an easy fast way to findemployment but it is also easier to get let go? What are the hidden costs to participants? How do people sometimes end up getting paid less than the minimum wage? How does this way of work treat our most vulnerable workers? Why are young people and temporary migrants most at risk? How do they get the right level of protection in this gig economy? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26 Maj 202020min

Hydroxychloroquine is the drug at the centre of public debate and Donald Trump has revealed he’s been taking it to try and reduce his chances of getting Covid-19. Professor Marc Pellegrini (Walter & Eliza Hall institute of Medical Research) is the lead researcher on the Australian trial and joins us on today's show. In today's news headlines: Bushfire royal commission hears black summer “not a one-off” Court rules Celeste Barber’s $51 million NSW RFS fundraiser can’t go to other charities Preventing male suicide a focus of $20 million mental health package Top medical body demands urgent information campaign after Pete Evans anti-vaxxer interview In today's Briefing we ask: How dangerous are the side effects? What are the risks of taking it to prevent COVID-19? What does Australia hope to achieve with their trial? Why are populist right wing leaders latching on to Hydroxychloroquine as a COVID-19 solution?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

25 Maj 202019min

Warning - Adult/Explicit content in this episode. It’s hard to imagine a work practice any more socially non-distant than sex work. To talk about the impact of the pandemic on this racy industry, we speak to sex worker and CEO of Australian Sex Workers Association Scarlet Alliance - Jules Kim. (⚠️ Warning: obviously there is a discussion of adult themes in this episode, so it's recommended not to listen with kids in the car unless you're ready for the birds and the bees chat) Today's news headlines: New Zealand could be open before QLD PM takes responsibility for massive JobKeeper mistake The AFL and NRL’s plans to get fans back in stadiums US threatens to sever ties with Australia over Victorian project In today's Briefing we ask: How has sex work been impacted during the pandemic and social distancing? Should it be allowed to reopen under Step 3 of the Covid rollback plan?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

24 Maj 202020min

Why is COVID-19 killing more men everywhere? Why do men and women die differently? Why do women outlive men? To find out, we speak to Dr Sharon Moalem - Author “The better half. The genetic superiority of women” and Dr Rebecca Kippen – a Demographer from Monash University. Today's news headlines: QLD Premier not bothered by Pauline Hanson’s threat to take state to High Court Lockdown now eased in every American state Police say car crash into hijab shop that injured 14 not terror-related Australian unfair dismissal claims up 70% In today's Briefing we ask: Why are more men dying from coronavirus? When it comes to pandemics why don’t men do as well as women? What gives females this leg up when it comes to survival? What does it mean that women are genetically superior to men? How does genetics and behaviour affect the longevity of Men vs Women both during a pandemic and beyond?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

21 Maj 202020min

Despite advice from the overwhelming majority of scientists, the concerns and conspiracies around 5G continue to get traction with so many people. Today we find out why. This is part 2 of our Briefing on the 5G Corona Conspiracy. Today we find out why the 5G concerns have gained so much traction during this pandemic with Dr Robin Canniford University of Melbourne who researches Human Behaviour. Today’s news headlines: Casual workers are entitled to paid leave: Federal court Chinese state media labels Australia “this giant kangaroo that serves as a dog of the US” Queensland woman develops Covid-19 two months after travel UK war veteran who raised record amount for Covid-19 Knighted In today’s Briefing: The internet has been lighting up with theories in this time of fear, and in several countries people have been setting 5G towers on fire. 5G is a big concern for a lot of people. A poll released this week found 1/5 of young people believed 5G was spreading the coronavirus. Despite the advice from the overwhelming majority of scientists... the concerns and conspiracies around 5G continue to get traction with so many people. Today we once again delve deeper into why? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 Maj 202020min