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Yesterday, after months of build-up, the U.S. finally held its midterm elections. The midterms mark the halfway point in a presidency and determine who controls both houses of Congress. Going into this election, the republicans held both houses… but that has now changed.

In today’s podcast, we’ll talk to Billi, who is on the ground in Michigan, about the Democrats taking control of Congress and what it means for the country.

Hosts: Zara Seidler and Billi FitzSimons

Producer: Rosa Bowden

Executive Producer: Orla Maher

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Today's headlines include:

The Democratic Party is on track to win control of both houses of the U.S. Congress in the midterm elections.

A 15-year-old girl has faced terrorism-related charges in a Darwin court.

Australia’s highest court has found Uber liable for $81 million in NSW payroll tax.

And today’s good news: A patient in Japan has received a breakthrough stem-cell treatment for Parkinson’s disease.

Host: Lucy Tassell and Emma GillespieProducer: Rosa Bowden

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For years, we’ve heard how Australia doesn’t have enough people working as teachers, nurses and tradies.

But what if I told you there’s also not enough swimming coaches, hairdressers and meat inspectors?

That’s according to the latest data from Australia’s occupation shortage list, which helps shape which jobs employers can sponsor overseas workers for.

In today's podcast, we're breaking down how the list is decided, which jobs are no longer in shortage, and how all of this impacts the Government's approach to immigration.

Hosts: Elliot Lawry and Emma Gillespie

Producer: Rosa Bowden

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Today's headlines include:

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has raised the official cash rate to 4.85% - the highest level since 2008.

Socceroos and Matildas players have launched legal action against Football Australia (FA) as part of a multi-million dollar dispute between the governing body and its national teams.

The U.S. military has conducted strikes on Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, on the eve of the midterm elections.

And today’s good news: NASA has confirmed the discovery of one of the oldest Martian meteorites ever found on Earth, providing a “rare snapshot” of Mars’ formation.

Host: Lucy Tassell and Emma GillespieProducer: Rosa Bowden

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More than 18 million people around the world are living with anorexia or bulimia, with adolescents and young adults disproportionately affected. That’s according to a major new global study. It’s the biggest update on these two eating disorders in almost a decade, covering more than 200 countries and three decades of data.

The findings, from what’s known as the Global Burden of Disease study, show Australia has the highest rate of anorexia and bulimia compared to any other country, and - as you’re about to hear - the picture could be even worse than we realise. To understand the whole story, I spoke with one of the senior researchers behind the study, Associate Professor Damian Santomauro from the University of Queensland’s School of Public Health for today’s deep dive.

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Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy Tassell

Guest: Associate Professor Damian Santomauro

Producer: Rosa Bowden

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