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A 140-metre tower, an 8-hour police stand-off, and a giant bird painting: here's what happened with alleged Pam the Bird vandal in Melbourne today.
And China has fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into the waters of the Pacific and said it was a "routine" test, but was it a threat? 
Plus, this week marks five decades of NAIDOC celebrations and the first since a treaty was signed in Victoria. We hear what 50 Years of Deadly means for some Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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01:17 - China's relationship with Australia
17:36 - Pam the Bird graffiti
23:58 - How NAIDOC has changed
Guests: 
Sam Roggeveen, program director, Lowy Institute's International Security Program
Jason Katsaras, reporter, triple j hack 
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has apologised for saying he would 'shag' Kylie Minogue during a podcast game. So, was it harmless banter? Or has the PM crossed a line?
We also find out how an Aussie influencer's web of "AI-generated fakery" raises serious questions about her charities in Uganda, Gaza and Sudan.
Plus, millions are mourning Iran's former supreme leader as a week of funeral ceremonies get underway.
And, Australia's World Cup campaign is done after the team lost a penalty shootout over the weekend. So what went wrong and how is the rest of the tournament shaping up?
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01:00 - Albo plays 'shag, marry, date'
05:40  - Influencer's AI-generated fakery
14:38 - Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral
19:33  - World Cup update
Guests: 
Matt Martino, ABC News Verify
Claudio Fabiano, World Cup Broadcast Host at SBS
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After years of rapid growth, Australia's housing market is finally starting to slow. But is it enough to make property more affordable? And what's causing the dip?
The Housing Minister Claire O'Neil says it's thanks to interest rates and market conditions, but the opposition reckons it's got more to do with government policy. Meanwhile the mainstream media appears devastated by the downturn. 
Host Dave Marchese breaks it down with ABC business and economics reporter Gareth Hutchens.
Guests:
Gareth Hutchens, ABC business and economics reporter
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Two Russian daredevils scaled New York City's Empire State Building, unfurled a banner and got engaged. So, is this a romantic grand gesture? Or a public spectacle nobody asked for?
Plus, US President Donald Trump raked in over $2 billion from cryptocurrency. Should presidents be allowed to personally profit while in office?
And, is mosh pit etiquette dead? Noah Kahan begged fans not to poop at his shows, after someone allegedly shat on the venue floor instead of using the bathroom.
We also unpack the rumours surrounding Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's supposed Madison Square Garden wedding. Is it tacky, too commercial or simply a decoy to distract from the real venue?
Host Dave Marchese is joined by journalist Jessica Wang and Creator Jack Tossol.

Streaming services used to be ad-free, but now you can barely avoid them.
Australia's consumer watchdog is taking Amazon to court over unfair terms that allowed the company to introduce ads.
We take a look at what this case is all about, and why Amazon could be fined $50 million.
And we speak to Bek Condello. Bek grew up in a strict Pentecostal doomsday church, thinking the world could end at any moment. She tells Dave what it was like to leave the church at 27.
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1:03 - Why the ACCC is taking Amazon to court
6:20 - Leaving a doomsday church
Guests:
Bek Condello, author
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