This week on The Real Story - The Albanese government reveals its intention to recognise Palestinian statehood, following in the footsteps of France, Canada and the U.K. So what does this mean politically and will it make any difference to settling the conflict between Israel and Hamas? Former Labor advisor Darrin Barnett weighs in with his thoughts.

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This week on The Real Story - 90,000 march across the Sydney Harbour Bridge in support of Palestine, but was anything really achieved? A Chinese national arrested in Canberra accused of being a spy - how will this affect Australia's rocky relationship with China and what is the superpower's end game?

Plus Australia's national security and defence spending back in the spotlight as the Trump administration reviews the AUKUS agreement.

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This week on the Real Story, the WA Liberal Party looks to take on Welcomes to Country and net-zero targets as part of its bid to stay relevant.

Plus, the Albanese government move to include YouTube as part of its social media crackdown for under-16s.

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This week on the Real Story Joe tells us the real story of why Stephen Colbert was let go from his late slot.

Plus! We speak to former Greens MP Jeremy Buckingham to get all the tea on why the Greens are expelling members and will Australia will lower the voting age to 16?

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This week on the Real Story Joe tells us the real story of Mark Latham, finds out what actually happens on diplomatic trips and uncovers the truth behind the secret treasury advice that was accidentally leaked.

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This week on The Real Story: former defence advisor Glenn Kolomeitz with the latest on peace talks in the Middle East, and Australia's relationship with the United States and Donald Trump.

Plus after last week's Glastonbury controversy, the proof that Bob Vylan are all talk when it comes to Palestine.

AND - the Superman movie is going to be awesome!

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This week on The Real Story: former Prime Minister and current Ambassador to the United States Kevin Rudd has been critical of Donald Trump in the past. Is he to blame for the U.S. President avoiding current PM Anthony Albanese?

Plus controversy at the Glastonbury Music Festival as a number of acts lead anti-Israel chants on stage – should organisers and the BBC have known better?

And director of the Middle East Policy Forum Adam Slonim on how the rules of war have been rewritten, and why might is right in the Middle East.

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• Listen to more from Adam on his podcast ‘Behind The Headlines’
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This week on The Real Story, Sarah Harris joins Joe in studio to talk about the end of The Project, her apology to Carrie Bickmore, and how social media is killing of television. She also opens up about being axed from her first TV gig at the age of 19 and how the threat of being cancelled by online trolls is leading to "beige" television.

Plus, Donald Trump drops the f-bomb as the ceasefire between Iran and Israel breaks down, plus a listener question about the role of diplomats.

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