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Hundreds of people have been killed in the past 24 hours by Israeli strikes in Lebanon. So what happened to the ceasefire Donald Trump and Iran agreed to this time yesterday?  
And weight loss, muscle growth, collagen production, anti-aging: peptides are being pushed as a cure-all. What's the catch?
Plus, after Nick watched his brother die in a tragic accident, he says he turned to crime to deal with the trauma. Now, years later, he has turned his experience around to create a mental health organisation by boys, for boys. 
Listen now: 
01:12 - Is the war in the Middle East back on already? 
06:00 - What you need to know about peptides
16:40 - Overcoming the death of a brother
Guests: 
Tim Piatkowski, public health senior research fellow, University of Queensland
Nick Irving, Headstart Australia founder and mental health advocate
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When Nick Irving was 15, he experienced a trauma that changed his life forever.
His brother Jack died in his arms after a tragic accident, pushing Nick into a spiral that saw him turn to crime.
But Nick managed to turn things around, and now runs a Gen Z mental health organisation that's providing support "by boys, for boys".
In this chat, Nick opens up about how he managed to get back on the right path, and what he thinks is the key to helping many boys and young men to feel connected and understood.
If you or anyone you know needs support help is available, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.
Guest: 
Nick Irving, Headstart Australia founder and mental health advocate
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Hours before agreeing to a ceasefire with Iran, Donald Trump declared its entire civilisation would die if a deal wasn't reached. Was he serious? 
And six years ago, The Drop music festival got cancelled. So where are the ticket refunds? We find out what your rights are when a big event gets cancelled. 
Plus, they just went deeper into space than anyone's ever been. So how are the Artemis II astronauts doing?  
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01:12 - A break to the war in Iran
11:55 - The Drop festival still hasn't paid up
22:38 - Why NASA went to the moon
Guests: 
James Der Derian, Director of the Centre for International Security Studies 
Adam Glezer, Consumer Champion 
Belinda Smith, host, Artemis Explained podcast 
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One of Australia's most decorated soldiers got arrested today after stepping off a flight from Brisbane to Sydney. We unpack the significance of the war crimes allegations against Ben Roberts-Smith.
And still shocked at what you're paying for fuel? We take a look at how Australia's response compares to the neighbours, as Donald Trump hands Iran a new deadline to re-open the Strait of Hormuz. 
Plus, is the sector that invented AI about to become its first casualty? We're catching up with young people in the Aussie tech sector.
Listen now: 
01:40 - The case against Ben Roberts-Smith
12:20 - What are other countries doing about the fuel crisis? 
17:30 - The lay-offs in the Aussie tech sector
Guests:
Rick Sarre, Emeritus Professor of Law, Adelaide University
Seamus Byrne, technology and AI researcher, University of New South Wales
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Young Australians are struggling to justify how much it's costing them to fill up the tank. 
Around the country, fuel prices have risen above $3 a litre, with some servos running out of both petrol and diesel. 
The government's main response so far has been to halve the tax that's put on every litre of fuel, and to encourage people to take the bus or the train where they can. 
So will this work? 
Because right now, drivers are still paying way more than they were before the conflict in the Middle East started. 
On the deep dive this week, we hear your stories of the fuel crisis, and chat to the Shadow Treasurer Tim Wilson about what the Coalition would be doing differently. 
We also ask him about the Coalition's policy on the mounting calls for a profits tax on Australia's gas exports. 
Guests: 
Tim Wilson, Shadow Treasurer 
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