Today's headlines include:

• Iran has struck two fuel tankers in Iraqi waters in the Strait of Hormuz, raising the number of ships struck in the region since fighting began to at least 16. 
• Former ASIO boss Dennis Richardson has quit his job with the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion because he said he was overpaid for the work he was doing.
• Software giant Atlassian has announced it is cutting its global workforce by 10%, including nearly 500 roles in Australia. 
• And today’s good news: Indigenous rangers have captured two rarely seen animals in the first camera survey on Cape Barren Island, off the coast of Tasmania.

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Earlier this week, the Australian Government announced it will be sending aircraft, weapons and troops to the Middle East amid the ongoing conflict between the U.S., Israel, and Iran. It led us to one question: Does that mean that Australia has now entered this war? We’re going to explore the answer to that question in today’s podcast.

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Today's headlines include:

• Matt Canavan has outlined his agenda as the new Nationals leader, telling reporters, “we have to fight back for Australians.”
• The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has cleared former Prime Minister Scott Morrison over his involvement in the illegal robodebt scheme, while two others have been found to be corrupt.
• Hundreds of people have fled their homes as floodwaters threaten regional communities in central Queensland. 
• And today’s good news: Two small marsupials thought to have gone extinct over 6,000 years ago have been found alive by Aussie researchers.

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A moment of silence on a Gold Coast football pitch last week set off a chain of events involving the Australian Federal Police, a middle-of-the-night phone call between two world leaders, and an extraordinary visa decision… all against the backdrop of an active war. In today’s deep dive, we’re going to explain everything you need to know about the Iranian women’s football team and the Federal Government’s decision to grant players asylum. 

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Today's headlines include:

• Nationals Leader David Littleproud has announced he is quitting as leader of the party, but will still remain in parliament. 
• Thousands of Australians have returned home from the Middle East, after the escalating U.S-Iran conflict forced airspaces in the region to shut down last week. 
• Kyle Sandilands has broken his silence after broadcaster ARN announced his co-host, Jackie ‘O’ Henderson, had quit the duo's longstanding breakfast radio show.
• And today’s good news: UK researchers have discovered what may be the world’s oldest known ‘white-out’ style correction fluid on an ancient Egyptian artwork. 

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Producer: Elliot Lawry

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In case you missed it, people can no longer watch porn on Pornhub, unless you have an existing account. And if you don’t have an existing account, well, you can’t create one. That’s because of a new code that came into force in Australia yesterday that requires all porn sites to verify the ages of its users. We’ll discuss the new laws and why PornHub has responding by shutting off most access to its website in today’s podcast.

Hosts: Zara Seidler and Billi FitzSimons
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Today's headlines include:

• A former Liberal MP on trial for child abuse has been cleared of some but not all charges related to a 13-year-old boy.
• The Australian share market has plunged and oil prices have surged as the U.S-Israeli war with Iran continued to intensify over the weekend.
• A woman has fired numerous shots into the home of pop music ‌star Rihanna in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, according to local news outlets.
• And today’s good news: Ben Tudhope became Australia’s first medallist at the 2026 Winter Paralympics on Sunday (local time), claiming silver in the men’s snowboard cross in Cortina.

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Earlier this month, the U.S. and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran, killing the country's Supreme Leader. Iran then fired back with waves of missiles and drones across the Middle East. By the end of the weekend, people all over the world were doing the same thing — opening their phones and googling the term  "world war." In today’s podcast we’re going to discuss what defines a world war, and get to the bottom of whether or not we’re already in one.

Hosts: Elliot Lawry and Billi FitzSimons
Producer: Orla Maher

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Today's headlines include:

• Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed three Australian navy personnel were aboard a U.S. submarine that sank an Iranian warship this week. 
• Pharmacists in Victoria will soon be able to provide the contraceptive pill without a prescription or GP consultation. 
• U.S. President Donald Trump has fired his Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, two days after she faced a parliamentary inquiry
• And today’s good news: There were 309 new freshwater fish species identified in 2025, the most in a single year since 2017, and the third highest number since records began in 1758.

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In case you missed it, the U.S. Government has recently been clashing with one of the biggest AI companies over how it is using their technology. At the heart of the argument is two things how AI is used to surveil populations. And how AI is used in war. This saga resembles a thriller movie that is one of those stories that you just couldn’t write. So here is how it all unfolded.

Hosts: Zara Seidler and Billi FitzSimons
Producer: Orla Maher

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Today's headlines include:

• The US-Iran war has further escalated after an American submarine sank an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka, killing at least 80 people.
• Canada's prime minister Mark Carney has delivered an address to Australia’s Federal Parliament and urged the two countries, which he described as “strategic cousins” to boost their cooperation on a number of fronts.
• A by-election has officially been announced for the regional NSW seat of Farrer on 9 May.
• And today’s good news: The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Paralympics officially begin tomorrow morning with the Opening Ceremony beginning at 6am (AEDT).

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