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It's the biggest deal in Australian military history, the $368 billion AUKUS alliance between Australia, the US and the UK, but this week, the government announced the deal is changing.
Australia is no longer going to get a brand-new submarine — instead, we'll get three second-hand subs. So, does it matter? And does AUKUS still stack up? We speak to Peter Garrett who's leading a crowd-funded inquiry into the deal.
Plus, meet mates Fletcher Crowley and Lachie Bennett. They've blown up on socials with hundreds of thousands of people watching them travel the world, pushing the boundaries of what's wheelchair accessible.
Listen now: 
1:00 - The latest on AUKUS
11:11 - Two mates, 1 chair
Guests:  
Peter Garrett, AUKUS Independent Inquiry lead, lead singer of Midnight Oil
Fletcher Crowley and Lachie Bennett, Two Mates 1 Chair
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Fletcher Crowley and Lachie Bennett have been living out a dream - two mates, visiting four countries, in three months.
Their adventures have blown up on social media with hundreds of thousands of people watching them trek across the globe and pushing the boundaries of what's accessible.
Fletcher has been a wheelchair user since he was 17. But he has never let that slow him down.
In this week's long listen Fletcher and Lachie give Dave the rundown on their holdiay, the pros of travelling with a wheelchair, and why it's important to support your mates.
Guests: 
Fletcher Crowley and Lachie Bennet, Two Mates 1 Chair
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You meet someone on a dating app, you link up on socials, you start sharing nudes, it seems like harmless fun — until they threaten to share your intimate photos with your friends and family if you don't pay up.
Thousands of Aussies have been targeted by this sextortion and new data shows young men are particularly at risk. So, what do you do if you find yourself in this situation?
Plus, are people on weight loss drugs being judged differently?
Also, the United Nations has warned the world to prepare for an El Niño this year.
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01:38 - What is sextortion?
11:46 - Weight loss drug stigma
24:33 - El Niño warning
Guests:
Julie Inman Grant, E-Safety Commissioner
Professor Gemma Sharp, Head of body image, eating, and weight disorders at the school of psychology at Adelaide University.
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Australia now has 178 billionaires, up 17 from last year. Their combined wealth? $686 billion.
The government's changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax have been pitched as a way of tackling wealth inequality. But as the billionaire class grows, could our tax system be fairer?
Also, the ceasefire in the Middle East is looking shaky, with US President Donald Trump saying he has made calls to Israel and Hezbollah to calm tensions.
Plus, meet Bianca Adler, the 18-year-old who just became the youngest Australian ever to summit Mount Everest.
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01:35 - Is our tax system broken?
13:51 - Middle East update
18:29 - Climbing Mount Everest
Guests:
Evan Lucas, economic futurist
Bianca Adler, youngest Australian to summit Mount Everest
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What is it about the salon chair that makes people open up? New research has found some customers use hair and beauty salon workers as substitute therapists.
So what impact does all this emotional dumping have on workers? And should they get more training to deal with it?
Also, a Four Corners investigation has raised questions about police accountability in New South Wales.
Plus, Year 12 students on the Central Coast have thrown their own music festival.
Listen now:
01:21 - Are NSW Police being held accountable?
09:09 - Why people trauma dump at the salon
24:38 - High schoolers hold their own music festival
Guests:
Dylan Welch, Four Corners reporter
Dr Hannah McCann, Senior Lecturer in Cultural Studies at the University of Melbourne
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