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Australia is in a mental health crisis and needs more psychologists.
So, is the pathway to becoming a registered psychologist too long and convoluted?
Current students say the system isn’t working.
But there’s a proposal to streamline training from six years to five.
In this week's deep dive, we hear from students and established psychologists about the industry's bottlenecks and whether these proposed reforms will actually bring about change.
Guests:
Dr Kelly Gough, President of the Australian Psychological Society
Leanne Clarke OAM, Sydney-based psychologist
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It’s been described by some as the cricket world’s ‘civil war’; the sandpaper scandal has made a comeback this week. Australia Test captain Pat Cummins has rebutted former player Usman Khawaja's ball tampering claims, saying it’s "complete and utter nonsense" that everyone in the team knew. What do you think?And, the Finnish embassy went viral twice this week... over its staff training day? 
Host Dave Marchese is joined by sports reporter Marlee Silva and Josh Garlepp from the Kick It Forward podcast.
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David Jones is closing 19 stores, so what does that mean for those who rely on the retail giant for work? We chat with Chloe to find out what it's like as a young business owner stocked by DJs.
Plus an inquest into a double murder-suicide that shocked the country has heard some devastating evidence this week. We fill you in...
And if you could pay off your HECS-HELP debt by doing regional work in your summer break, would you give it a go?
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00:50 – David Jones fall-out 
9:25 – Floreat double murders
15:42 – HECS-HELP debt
Guests:
Chloe Barry Hang, business owner
Lucy Murray, ABC senior reporter
Charlie Plant, Young Nationals President
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A secret affair, AI, and espionage? It’s a story that’s scandalised the tech industry and the world: the CEO of Nvidia admitting to a love affair... with an alleged Chinese spy. Now, the company's stock has dropped and he's being sued by shareholders. We unpack it all.
And, former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon has been in the witness box at his double murder trial. We get you across the latest evidence.
Plus, the path to becoming a registered psychologist can be a bumpy one, but there’s a proposal to simplify the process and get more people registered. Some say the changes will reduce quality of care, while others say it will encourage people to join the industry.
Listen now:
01:59 – Lamarre-Condon testimony
07:13 – CEO x alleged Chinese spy
11:55– Psychologist training changes
Guests:
Jamie McKinnell, ABC reporter
Dr Kelly Gough, President of the Australian Psychological Society
Leanne Clarke OAM, Sydney-based psychologist
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Eight years on ‘sandpapergate’, one of Australia’s darkest moments in sport, former cricketer Usman Khawaja has opened up about the notorious ball-tampering saga of 2018.
Khawaja is one of Australia's best test openers, and the first Muslim and Pakistani-born test cricketer for Australia, but his writing has sent shockwaves across Australian sport today.
In his first interview since his book Sabr was published, Usman Khawaja shares his reflections on religion and speaking up for human rights, and reveals the public and private impacts of the infamous ball-tampering scandal. 
Guests:
Usman Khawaja
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