• Will the vape crackdown work?
    May 2 2023

    The Government is cracking down on the availability, flavours, colours and nicotine levels of vapes.

    Minister for Health Mark Butler says this means, “no more bubblegum flavours. No more pink unicorns, no more vapes, deliberately disguised as highlighter pens for kids to be able to hide them in their pencil cases.”

    Nicotine vapes are already illegal without a prescription in Australia, and yet they’re everywhere.

    So what exactly is the Government planning and is it actually going to work? We’ll let you know in the deep dive.

     

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    11 mins
  • A “nightmare” in Sudan
    May 1 2023

    Conditions in Sudan are deteriorating rapidly as a violent clash between two armed groups threatens to spiral into a full-blown war.

    A former Sudanese leader has called the situation a “nightmare”,  with the conflict already resulting in hundreds of deaths.

    We’ll let you know what’s led to this point, and what else you need to know in the deep dive.

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    11 mins
  • What will cheaper medicine mean for your local pharmacy?
    Apr 30 2023

    From 1 September, the Federal Government will allow hundreds of common medicines to be prescribed two months at a time instead of one, at half price.

    The scheme is supposed to save both patients and the Government money. But pharmacists are concerned it will do more harm than good.

    In today’s deep dive, we’ll explain what you need to know about the scheme, and talk to a pharmacist who is worried about what it will mean for his business.

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    10 mins
  • Could Kathleen Folbigg be innocent? How genetic evidence could overturn her murder conviction
    Apr 27 2023

    In 2003, Folbigg was found guilty of killing her four infant children, based largely on evidence from her diaries.

    However, recent advancements in genetic science have cast doubt on this verdict.

    So what does this new evidence mean, and could Folbigg be released from prison? We’ll let you know in the deep dive.

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    11 mins
  • Biden and Trump are in the presidential race. What happens next?
    Apr 26 2023

    It’s starting to feel a lot like 2020, with both the key players from the last election returning for a rematch.

    But just because Trump and Biden have put their hats in the ring, doesn’t mean they will automatically qualify as presidential candidates.

    We’ll let you know what happens next in the deep dive.

    Listen to ‘“Catch and kill”: The first U.S. president to face criminal charges’ here

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    13 mins
  • Mental health and cosmetic surgery: will the new rules work?
    Apr 25 2023

    Australians seeking cosmetic surgery will soon need to pass a psychological assessment to qualify for treatment.

    Patients will be assessed for underlying psychological conditions like body dysmorphic disorder and could potentially be refused by some surgeons.

    We’ll discuss whether these new guidelines will make cosmetic surgery safer in the deep dive.

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    11 mins
  • What the RBA shake up means for you
    Apr 23 2023

    The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is facing its biggest shake up in decades.

    A government-endorsed review has made 51 recommendations to change the way the RBA operates, from who’s on its board, to how transparent it has to be, and even how its staff are treated.

    So what could these changes mean for you? We’ll let you know in the deep dive.

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    16 mins
  • Will electric vehicles drive Australia to zero emissions?
    Apr 20 2023

    Australia is lagging behind the rest of the world when it comes to sales of electric vehicles (EVs).

    Now the Government is trying to catch up, with a strategy to boost EV use to help meet Australia’s goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

    So will the government’s strategy overcome issues with practicality and price? And how sustainable are EVs anyway? We’ll let you know in the deep dive.

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    10 mins