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Australia now has 178 billionaires, up 17 from last year. Their combined wealth? $686 billion.
The government's changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax have been pitched as a way of tackling wealth inequality. But as the billionaire class grows, could our tax system be fairer?
Also, the ceasefire in the Middle East is looking shaky, with US President Donald Trump saying he has made calls to Israel and Hezbollah to calm tensions.
Plus, meet Bianca Adler, the 18-year-old who just became the youngest Australian ever to summit Mount Everest.
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01:35 - Is our tax system broken?
13:51 - Middle East update
18:29 - Climbing Mount Everest
Guests:
Evan Lucas, economic futurist
Bianca Adler, youngest Australian to summit Mount Everest
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What is it about the salon chair that makes people open up? New research has found some customers use hair and beauty salon workers as substitute therapists.
So what impact does all this emotional dumping have on workers? And should they get more training to deal with it?
Also, a Four Corners investigation has raised questions about police accountability in New South Wales.
Plus, Year 12 students on the Central Coast have thrown their own music festival.
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01:21 - Are NSW Police being held accountable?
09:09 - Why people trauma dump at the salon
24:38 - High schoolers hold their own music festival
Guests:
Dylan Welch, Four Corners reporter
Dr Hannah McCann, Senior Lecturer in Cultural Studies at the University of Melbourne
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The sex industry is always at the forefront of technology. It was the first sector to really embrace the internet and now it is taking on artificial intelligence.
AI powered sex toys are popping up in sex stores around the country promising to change the way you have sex.
So would you let AI into your bedroom? And what could all of this mean for how we connect?
In this week's hack deep dive we take a look at the growing AI sex industry. You'll hear from young people about how they feel about the idea of AI sex, and experts who say this trend isn't going away.
Guests: 
Zara Rubinsztein, Business Information Systems PhD candidate, University of Sydney
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Pope Leo has used his first encyclical to warn the world about the risks AI poses to humanity. 
And does sex education in this country need an overhaul? Some new research has revealed some concerning trends in young people's understanding of safe sex and consent. 
Plus, should water at restaurants be free? Italy's top court says no. 
We also unpack one study suggesting Gen Z aren't interested in fame. 
Host Dave Marchese is joined by comedian Sammy Crawford-Smith and Allie Daisy King from Missing Perspectives. 
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Billions of dollars are traded on platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi each week. Should prediction markets be allowed in Australia? 
And three months after the war in Iran began, it's still unclear how it will end. Despite suggestions a peace deal was within reach, the US has launched fresh strikes against Iran. 
Plus, a descendant of the Stolen Generations tells us about the day that changed her life and why she thinks Australia is still in denial about its history. 
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01:02 - The rise of prediction markets
09:43 - Is an Iran peace deal close? 
14:18 - Is Australia denying its history?  
Guests:
Myles Houlbrook-Walk, journalist, ABC's 7:30
Ellen Karimanovic, Worimi woman, member of the Healing Foundation's Youth Reference Group
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