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Take-Home Assessment Restrictions | Pill Testing Made Permanent | Emergency Department Winter Surge | Sydney Fringe Festival (opens the original)
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The New South Wales Department of Education has announced restrictions on take-home assessment tasks for Year 11 and 12 students starting later this year in response to the rise of generative AI use to complete assessment tasks. But is this change going to help, and what does the presence of AI mean for education at large? We hear from producer James de Fraine-Murphy, who spoke with Dr Matthew Hill to gain further insight on the topic. It’s music festival season, and we’re looking into the New S
Misogyny in Australian elite mens sport | Preventing the bird flu spread | BEKS on hitting back at anti-trans rhetoric in QLD | Why is Castle Law making a comeback now? | AI music ban on ARIA charts (opens the original)
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One of the most distressing aspects of the alleged sexual assault incident involving Sydney Swans players earlier this month is that we’ve heard it all before. What does that tell us about the culture of elite mens sport in Australia? Producer Ella Hosty-Snelgrove spoke to Professor Catharine Lumby about the overlap between patriotism, sport and misogyny. In the last few weeks, incidences of the H5 bird flu strain have more than tripled across the country. Ecologist and author Darryl Jones joins
Fighting back against anti-trans protestors | Sk8r Boi - Wollongong edition | Why are pollies rallying against the national gun buyback? | You shaved your bush? A tale of manufactured social media trends | Police are stealing our data - why aren't we being protected? (opens the original)
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We’ve got a story about the expanding surveillance state and where our government is spending its money. A series of anti-transgender Women’s Rights Rallies will reach Sydney this Sunday at Martin Place, calling for the removal of transgender protections from the Sex Discrimination Act. In response to this, Pride In Protest are organising a counter-protest set to take place at Town Hall. We’re joined by Pride In Protest convenor Evan van Zijl. Wollongong’s local council is pitting the skating co
Students Say No To Hanson Protest | NDIS Cuts Update | International Youth Day (opens the original)
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Last Thursday, thousands of students across Australia stepped out of classrooms to protest against Pauline Hanson and the One Nation Party. Producer James de Fraine-Murphy reports from the ground at the Say No To Hanson Protest at Town Hall. The NDIS cuts are set to go ahead after a Senate inquiry report recommended that the proposed reforms be passed in full, despite hearing that people with disabilities and carers would be facing financial hardship, isolation, and death. Disability advocate Sa
New Transgender and Queer Inclusion in 2026 Census | Closure of Lazy Thinking | Native Rat Army Vs. Invasive Rats | Fibremaxxing: Yay or Nay? | (opens the original)
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With the upcoming census, Australians are finally seeing some big changes to LGBTQIA+ inclusion, however, whether or not these new questions fill all the gaps is still up for debate. Whilst a landmark moment, producer Bec Cushway breaks down for us who still isn't included and why census inclusion is so important. What do Mary's Underground, Divine Playhouse, and Lazy Thinking all have in common? Well, they're currently a testament to the decline in Sydney's nightlife, with Lazy Thinking just an
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