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Thousands of people turned out to see India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Melbourne today, but not everyone was there to celebrate. triple j hack went along to hear the perspectives of the crowd.
And, the warmest June in 59 years saw a tough start to the Perisher ski season with no new natural snow — even snowmaking was hindered. But last weekend, the slopes finally got a dump. Is the ski season getting shorter?
Plus, Wirangu, Narranga and Wangkatha woman Rhian Miller shares her journey from hunting and gathering on Country to finding her way in a big city. She tells Dave about her mission to help other young First Nations people too.
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01:30 - Modi visit
10:39 - Late snow season
16:33 - First Nations mentoring
Guests:
Jason Katsaras, triple j hack reporter
Priya Chacko, Associate Professor in International Politics, Adelaide University
Rhian Miller, Wirangu, Narranga and Wangkatha woman, CEO of Epic Pathways
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Going from hunting and gathering food in a close-knit community to navigating the busy streets of the city was a tough move for Wirangu, Narranga and Wangkatha woman, Rhian Miller.
But it was made a bit easier when Rhian found a mentor who helped her navigate this new world and told her she could be anything she set her mind to.
Now, more than a decade later, Rhian runs her own organisation where she helps mentor First Nations young people.
In this week's long listen, Rhian tells Dave about Epic Pathways, what it’s like walking in different worlds, and what NAIDOC means to her.
Guests:
Rhian Miller, Wirangu, Narranga and Wangkatha woman, CEO of Epic Pathways
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It was a chaotic and stressful morning for many Aussies after a Telstra outage disrupted trains, payment systems and even some Triple Zero calls. So what happened? 
And the ABC has revealed the last of the known ISIS-linked Australian women in Syria is expected to return home amid allegations that a Yazidi girl was enslaved, beaten and raped in her home in Syria a decade ago.
Plus, some tattoo artists are telling us business is the quietest it's ever been. Why?
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01:12 - The impacts of the Telstra outage
15:24 - Allegations ISIS bride abused Yazidi woman
24:36 - Have young people turned away from tattoos?
Guests: 
Dr Paul Gardner-Stephen, Associate Professor, Flinders University
Stephanie March, journalist, ABC
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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?
Listen now:
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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