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A new political party has been launched with the aim of shaking up Australia's political landscape. But with only two members, no leader or candidates, will it actually get off the ground? 
And, the head of Australia's spy agency says it's foiled 31 major terrorism plots since 2014. 
Plus, we speak with sisters Pam and Latisha Francis about how climate change is impacting their Country. They're part of a group who've lodged a complaint to the United Nations over Australia's coal and gas exports. 
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01.00 - New political party
12:34 - Terror threats
16:45  - UN complaint
Guests:  
Allegra Spender, independent MP for Wentworth
Zali Steggall, independent MP for Warringah
Pam and Latisha Francis, Narungga, Ngarrindjeri and Kaurna women
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Ten Australians have lodged a complaint with the United Nations Human Rights Committee over Australia's coal and gas exports.
The group say the government is failing its human rights obligations by continuing to export coal and gas, while failing to mitigate the impacts of climate change.
The case is the first of its kind to go to the UN since the world's highest court ruled that countries have a legal obligation to protect and prevent harm to the climate.
So will it have any impact? And who's bringing the case?
In this week's long listen, 25-year-old sisters Pam and Latisha Francis tell Dave how climate change is impacting their Country and what they want the government to do about it.
Guests:
Pam and Latisha Francis, Narungga, Ngarrindjeri and Kaurna women
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The contraceptive pill has a long list of potential side effects, but experts say we've only just started talking about how it can impact mood. So, how do these synthetic hormones interact with the chemicals in our brain?
And, a new report by the United Nations has accused Israel of deliberately targeting and killing Palestinian children. 
Plus, we hear about a massive scandal that meant more than two million students had to re-sit an exam. 
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01:15 - United Nations Inquiry 
07:36 - Exam scandal
12:13 - Contraceptive pill 
Guests:  
Matt Doran, ABC's Middle East Correspondent
Jayashri Kulkarni, Professor of Psychiatry at Monash University
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Will it soon be easier to buy your own home? The government thinks so, after it made a deal with the Greens that will see capital gains tax and negative gearing changes pass parliament this week.
Plus, England will soon have a new Prime Minister after Sir Keir Starmer announced his resignation overnight. So, why did he throw in the towel? And who might to replace him?
And, we catch up with some death doulas to find out what it's like to help people die.
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00:59 - British PM resigns
13:16  - Tax changes
17:48  - Death doulas
Guests:  
Ava Santina, Politics Editor at Politics Joe
Dr Georgina Robinson, Researcher in death studies, University of Melbourne
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Data centres have been popping up all around Australia as our use of AI increases, so what's it like living near one? And should we be worried about the environmental impact?
Plus, it has been a waiting game, but the second case of bird flu has been detected in Western Australia, meaning Australia is no longer free from the virus.
And, we hear from some young Aussies who are coming up with creative ways to combat loneliness in their community.
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00:54 - AI data centres
18:08 - Bird flu
22:45 - Combatting loneliness
Guests:  
Independent Senator David Pocock
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