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Going on placement is supposed to be one of the most exciting parts of uni.
It's where nursing, teaching, social work and allied health students finally get hands-on experience in the jobs they've been studying for.
But for many students, the biggest challenge isn't the work itself.
It's figuring out where they're going to sleep.
Mandatory placements can mean weeks away from home and your regular income, while you're still paying rent and bills.
As the cost of living crisis shows no sign of abating, this week's deep dive explores the measures some students are taking to survive their placements.
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Were we happier during COVID? New ABS data suggests Aussies were more satisfied during a pandemic than they are now. 
And Donald Trump is installing an MMA fight cage at the White House to mark 250 years of the United States's independence, holding celebrations not on the real anniversary but on his own birthday. And his birthday wish? "Peace for the world."
Plus, we ask if businesses are going too far with apps and logins after it was reported that a restaurant booking platform was asking customers for selfies. 
Host Dave Marchese is joined by journalist Emma Gillespie from The Daily Aus and comedian Billy D'Arcy. 
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Ads for illegal gambling sites are flooding social media feeds, and the ABC has uncovered a shadow economy of influencers getting paid in crypto to put them there. So, what, and who are 'degen content creators'?
Plus, the US has launched a new wave of missiles towards southern Iran after a US helicopter was shot down — and Iran has hit back. So, is the war re-escalating and does the ceasefire mean anything?
And, losing a friend young can flip your world upside down — we speak with Grace Rouvray who lost her best friend suddenly in COVID.
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01:10 - Inside the world of 'degen' influencers
08:40 - Middle East update
12:44 - Grace + Katie
Guests:  
Scobie McKay, ABC's Creator Program journalist
Grace Rouvray, author, Is It Too Early To Bitch?
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Grace Rouvray knows Katie Lees was one of the true loves of her life, her best friend, her rock. 
After meeting at drama school, Katie became the most constant and important relationship in Grace's life.
But in 2021, Katie died suddenly. She'd suffered a rare blood clot after having a COVID vaccine.
In comment sections on social media, condolences were often drowned out by debate about the cause of Katie's death — people with wildly different opinions using her death as the chance to air them. 
In this long listen, Grace opens up about the pain of losing Katie, what it is like to grieve amid intense debate about Australia's vaccine response, and the power of platonic friendship.
Guests:
Grace Rouvray, author, Is It Too Early To Bitch?
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Violence broke out in Belfast after a man was stabbed and police arrested a Sudanese man on "suspicion of attempted murder". There have been violent anti-immigration protests in the UK broadly, in South Africa too and then there was the March for Australia protests earlier this year. So, is there a link in the anti-immigrant sentiment being seen in some countries?
Plus, if the government's new NDIS bill passes, about 300,000 people could either be removed or prevented from accessing the scheme over the next four years. How will that impact people with disability? And what needs to happen for this bill to pass?
And, mandatory unpaid placements are still leaving many uni students vulnerable — some are literally sleeping in swags to get through their mandatory placement.
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01:14 - Anti-immigration protests
12:45 - NDIS bill senate inquiry
20:01 - Camping for placement
Guests:  
Sukhmani Khorana, Associate Professor, Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture, UNSW Sydney
Nas Campanella, ABC Disability Affairs Reporter
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