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How do we stop women and children being murdered? It's a question politicians, communities and families have been grappling with for decades.
And, it seems we're still looking for the answer. 
Last month, across 10 hours, three women were allegedly killed by men they knew in separate attacks.
Politicians have called the deaths "profoundly distressing" but said more funding alone won’t solve this problem.
So what will? 
Alison Scott has been working in this space for nearly three decades. She is a victim-survivor and her sister was murdered by her partner in 2019.
In this week's long listen Alison tells Gabby Katanasho about the moment she learnt her sister had been murdered, the continued pain of losing someone to domestic violence, and how she thinks the system needs to change.
Warning: This story contains images and descriptions of an Indigenous person who has died.
We asked the WA government what it is doing to improve outcomes for First Nations people impacted by family violence.
In response a spokesperson said the government is committed to reducing incidents of family and domestic violence, and has committed $817.5 million to fund preventative measures since 2017. 
The spokesperson said the government is implementing a system reform plan that was informed by extensive consultation with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, people with lived experience and the domestic violence sector.
They said the reforms are complex and that the government remains committed to ongoing engagement with the community."Our focus remains on achieving a family and domestic violence system that is safer, more culturally responsive and better equipped to meet the needs of Aboriginal victim-survivors, children and families."
Guests:
Alison Scott, victim-survivor, advocate and Noongar woman
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A recent study found a majority of popular TikToks about birth control weren't posted by medical professionals. So, how do you sift through this so-called 'expert' advice online?
And, one of the biggest football teams in the world, Manchester City, is currently wrapped up in one of sports' biggest scandals... and they've been found guilty. So how serious is this, and what will happen to the club that has dominated the English Premier League for the last decade?
Plus, what happens when 31 tonnes of whale washes up on an Aussie beach? The local council hauls it to the tip... but how do they get it there? Why the tip? Tell me more! 
Finally, is AI is getting in the way of uni students developing the skills they'll need when they graduate?
Listen now: 
01:21 - AI in Uni's
13:30 - Manchester City found guilty
19:30 - Contraception misconception
23:47- Whale carcass
Guests:
Joel Pearson, professor of psychology and neuroscience at UNSW
Dane Heverin, digital reporter at Fox Sports
Vanessa Pirotta, marine scientist at Macquarie University
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Internationally the reptile trade is big business – and Aussie reptiles are being pulled into it. We learn how criminal syndicates are smuggling Australian animals out of the country.
Also, the Reserve Bank has lifted interest rates to the highest level since 2011. But how does that actually impact young Aussies?
Plus, the Beau Lamarre-Condon trial has started. He's accused of the double murder of his former lover, Jesse Baird, and Jesse's new boyfriend, Luke Davies. We bring you up to speed on what happened in the first week of the trial.
Listen now: 
01:12 - Interest rates rise
11:32 - Beau Lamarre-Condon trial
18:12 - Illegal reptile trade
Guests:
Evan Lucas, economic futurist
Sarah Gerathy, ABC News Reporter
Sebastian Chekunov, Wildlife Crime Research Hub
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It’s a typical weeknight at home: you’re sitting at the dinner table, arguing with your parents about politics. Sound familiar? Some research suggests Gen Z is the least likely generation to support One Nation, while support among Gen X and Boomers is strongest. So what’s it like when you and your parents can’t see eye to eye on politics?  And we get into Iran’s offer to open the Strait of Hormuz – a global shipping route that’s key to rising fuel prices around the world – and just how quickly the US Government rejected their proposal.
Plus, have you heard about the ‘snack exchange’? Part food adventure, part cultural exchange, all happening through the mail.
Finally, we get into the huge weekend of footy we’ve just had – all about the underdogs, and all about the heartbreak.
Listen now: 
01:22 - Iran’s latest proposal
05:54 - Intergenerational political divide
18:57 - The ‘snack exchange’
23:20 - Footy’s heartbreaking weekend
Guests:
Professor Pip Collin, Professorial Research Fellow, Western Sydney University
Bridget Murphy, ABC Sports Reporter
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Have you ever been unsure if something in your feed was real or AI? Well, you’re not alone – it’s even getting hard for the social media platforms to spot them. We looked into one FIFO influencer, Bindi Raye, who has 85k followers across Instagram and TikTok. She looks like a regular woman sharing her life online – posting pictures of her life at the mine site, at the beach, or at the footy – but she’s actually one of several generative AI accounts pushing their followers to pay-walled AI adult content. In the deep dive this week, host Ali Angeloni is joined by Dan Miller, senior lecturer in psychology at James Cook University, to unpack what these AI influencers are doing to our brains, what they mean for real sex workers, and how we feel about paying someone who isn’t real.
Guest:
Dan Miller, senior lecturer in psychology, James Cook University
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