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Should we be freaking out? Last week the United Nations warned the world is on the path to climate catastrophe, and the chance to stop global warming exceeding 1.5 degrees had passed.
The news comes after a year of headlines about climate related disasters - from deadly heatwaves in Europe, to calls for climate compensation in Nepal.
So why didn't the UN's warning cut through? And what would a warmer world look like for you?
In today's long listen climate scientist Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick unpacks what exceeding 1.5 degrees of warming will mean for the world, how it feels to be a climate scientist right now, and why she says there's still hope.
Guests:
Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick, Professor of Climate Sciences at the Australia National University
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Has Labor misused public money to win seats? From scrutiny over a $560 million grants program to a golf club controversy, we unpack the pork-barrelling accusations being levelled at the Albanese government. 
And a trial has begun for three men accused of murdering Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend in Mexico.
Plus, Britain, France and Canada will ban imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank - a move that has prompted swift retaliation and could spark a broader geopolitical storm.
And Australia is gearing up to host its first ever regular-season NFL game.
Listen now:
01:02 - Labor accused of pork-barrelling
13:18 - What happened to Jake and Callum Robinson? 
18:36 - West Bank settlement sanctions
22:36 - Why is the NFL coming to Australia?
Guests:
Clancy Moore, CEO, Transparency International Australia
Reid Butler, US correspondent, Nine
Max Quinn, triple j product manager, former NFL International Fan Of The Year
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Would you choose to escape social media algorithms and instead just see content from accounts you follow? 
Labor has unveiled draft legislation that would force tech giants to let you opt out of algorithms. 
Plus, the government has quietly broken its promise to reform packaging standards aimed at curbing plastic waste. 
Listen now: 
01:44 - Digital Duty of Care bill explained
22:35 - Labor quietly scraps recycling plan
Guests:
Sophie Scamps, independent MP
Cam Wilson, national AI reporter, ABC
Kal Glanznig, environmental advocate and Sutherland Shire Councillor
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One Nation has a new pitch for superannuation: that Aussies should be able to access their super payments to help pay for the mortgage or rent. But what do experts think?
And almost two years since the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide produced 122 recommendations, the government has introduced a $5,000 cap on allied health services for veterans. 
Plus, why has the UN just endorsed a new world map?
Listen now: 
00:55 - One Nation's super plan
12:31 - Veteran allied health cap
24:38 - New world map
Guests: 
Evan Lucas, finance expert
Jacqui Lambie, Senator for Tasmania
Sarah Hamylton, map maker and author
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Some tradies are anticipating a 'blue collar gold rush'. Big infrastructure projects to build data centres and underground tunnels mean that tradies, particularly electricians, are about to be in high demand.
But, what if there aren't enough tradies to build everything we need?
In this week's deep dive, we hear about the tradie shortage expected over the next few years and whether Australia can get its apprentice numbers up.
Guest:
Ben Bardon, CEO, National Australian Apprenticeships Association
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