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The Shakeup: celeb privacy, juiced up Olympics and what we should steal from NZ

Jacob Elordi made headlines after demanding a radio producer delete footage of him, and Taylor Swift is suing a teenager who's been tracking her private plane.

Published: YesterdayFri 9 Feb 2024 at 6:30amwith Dave Marchese

The torso and arm of a muscular man holding a barbell

Duration: 30 minutes 45 seconds

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Soon it'll be legal to ignore your boss

New workplace laws have passed the Senate today, which include setting minimum standards for gig workers and a new right to disconnect. We unpack what it means for you with Minister for Worplace Relations Tony Burke.

relaxed anonymous male teenager texting on mobile phone. His face is obscured by his hands and mobile in front of him.

Duration: 32 minutes 41 seconds

Published: ThuThu 8 Feb 2024 at 6:30amwith Dave Marchese

Is it time to break up 'Colesworth'?

The major supermarkets like Coles and Woolworths are exploiting their market power in ways that drive up inflation and hurt Australian households, according to the former chair of the ACCC.

PROXY: Supermarket shopper Blend Images Dave and Les Jacobs

Duration: 30 minutes 54 seconds

Published: WedWed 7 Feb 2024 at 6:30amwith Dave Marchese

Rent bidding is illegal so why is it still happening?

Rent bidding is illegal across most of Australia, but you've told us it's still happening all the time.

Dozens of people of all ages line up outside a "For Lease" sign at a Sydney apartment building.

Duration: 28 minutes 31 seconds

Published: TueTue 6 Feb 2024 at 6:30amwith Dave Marchese

'Do I put food on the table or go to therapy?'

It's been 12 months since the number of Medicare-subsidised psychology sessions went from 20 back to 10. We speak to young Aussies, psychologists and the federal health minister about the impacts of the change.

Duration: 30 minutes 24 seconds

Published: MonMon 5 Feb 2024 at 6:30amwith Dave Marchese

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Young people are in a mental health crisis. The government admits it doesn't really know what to do about it

In the 12 months since Medicare-subsidised psychology sessions went from 20 back to 10, young Australians have suffered detrimental impacts to their mental health.

A young South Asian woman smiles standing against a red wall.

Published: 15h agoFri 9 Feb 2024 at 7:04pmby Ellie Grounds

TGA's new changes to advertising rules leave cosmetic injectables businesses 'silenced', practitioners say

Practitioners say the new rules around cosmetic injectables effectively gags their businesses and limits the information prospective patients can receive about their care.

A nurse wearing a face mask injects a substance into a patient's forehead

Published: 1 Feb 2024Thu 1 Feb 2024 at 5:08amby Shalailah Medhora

Hospital giving women a green whistle to help with IUD pain relief

A public hospital in Melbourne has become one of the first in the country to offer women the green whistle when they get IUDs.

A cartoon illustration of a light-skinned hand holding a small, white IUD and a dark-skinned hand holding a small, copper IUD.

Published: 19 Dec 2023Tue 19 Dec 2023 at 10:29pmby Shalailah Medhora

The Drop festival 'working towards' refunding all ticketholders by end of 2024

Embattled music festival The Drop says it is "working towards" refunding all ticketholders by the end of 2024. Many of its ticketholders have been out of pocket for nearly four years, after shows were cancelled due to COVID restrictions.

The main stage at The Drop festival in Newcastle, 2019

Published: 17 Dec 2023Sun 17 Dec 2023 at 8:03pmby Ellie Grounds