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Christa Pike is alive, talking, and reportedly ‘angry’, after surviving a botched execution. So what happens now?   And, a One Nation electoral ad has gone viral this week – but not only for its content. It’s raised the question, should AI be allowed in political ads?  Plus, is the ‘singles tax’ real? Apparently, it’s costing people thousands of dollars a year... 
Also, would you cheat... in a marathon? A fitness influencer’s been caught hitching a ride mid-race.  Host, Dave Marchese, is joined by Daily Aus Editor-in-Chief , Billi FitzSimons, and comedian, Billy D’Arcy. 
Listen now: 
04:10 – What now for Christa Pike?  
12:10 – AI in election ads 
19:50 – The ‘singles tax’ 
26:40 – Marathon cheater
Guests:
Billi FitzSimons, Editor-in-Chief at the Daily Aus
Billy D’Arcy, Comedian 
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What are the risks of cutting back on immigration? Yesterday, the Coalition released its long-awaited migration policy to dramatically cut back on international students in favour of skilled migrants. Today, Liberal MP Andrew Hastie joined hack to respond to criticism about the plan.  And, we unpack a landmark High Court decision for a NSW coal mine and fossil fuel emissions.   Plus, would you commit to donating 10% of your income forever? How about a kidney? We’re joined by Hu Pennington - who has done both of those things - to hear about ‘effective altruism’. 
Listen now: 
01:13 – The Coalition on migration criticism 
14:00– Landmark climate ruling 
18:41–  Effective Altruism unpacked  Guests:
Andrew Hastie, Liberal MP, Shadow Minister for Industry and Sovereign Capability
Hu Pennington, Effective Altruism Australia board member

What are the risks of cutting back on immigration? Yesterday, the Coalition released its long-awaited migration policy to dramatically cut back on international students in favour of skilled migrants. Today, Liberal MP Andrew Hastie joined hack to respond to criticism about the plan.  And, we unpack a landmark High Court decision for a NSW coal mine and fossil fuel emissions.   Plus, would you commit to donating 10% of your income forever? How about a kidney? We’re joined by Hu Pennington - who has done both of those things - to hear about ‘effective altruism’. 
Listen now: 
01:13 – Coalition criticism 
14:00– Landmark ruling 
18:41–  Altruism unpacked 
 Guests:
Andrew Hastie, Liberal MP, Shadow Minister for Industry and Sovereign Capability 
Hu Pennington, Effective Altruism Australia board member

How far would you go to help people you have never met?
Would you commit to giving away a proportion of your income for the rest of your life or even donate a kidney?
Hu Pennington has done both in the name of "effective altruism" — a social movement centred around positive impact and charity.
In this chat with Dave, Hu explains why he decided to give his kidney to a stranger, and how his family reacted when he told them.
Guests:
Hu Pennington, Effective Altruism Australia board member
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The stories that matter to The Coalition have dropped their new migration policy with promises to slash visa numbers across the board. So what do the experts think? And how does it compare to the Labor and One Nation plans announced earlier this year? Plus, Christa Pike is talking in hospital after surviving a failed execution last week. Pike, 50, has been on death row for 30 years after murdering her classmate in 1995. So, what went wrong with the execution and what happens now?   And, how do you network when your nearest colleague is hundreds of kilometres away? We unpack the new initiative helping young rural workers connect. 
Listen now: 
01:21 – Migration policies explained 
11:14 – Christa Pike still alive 
25:21 –  Networking out bush
Guests: 
Julian Koplin, Lecturer in Bioethics, Monash University
Alan Kohler, ABC Finance  
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