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You've been seeing the videos: violent clashes in Sydney between police and people protesting the visit of the Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
The protesters were breaking special restrictions in place during Isaac Herzog's trip, and police are defending how they handled it. So what happened? And how does the police response leave Australia's Palestinian community feeling? 
Plus, people with disability say they've been unable to access stages and have been locked out of accessible viewing platforms at Laneway. Could the festival do better?
Listen now: 
01:06 - What happened at the Sydney protest
07:00 - Dr Mo on the police response and Isaac Herzog
20:16 - Access issues at Laneway
Guests: 
Dr Mohammed Mustafa, physician and Palestinian advocate
Zack Alcott, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Get Skilled Access
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Should more students be paid for their compulsory course placements? The government says "placement poverty" is a real issue. So why do a bunch of students in courses from medicine and pharmacy to psychology and occupational therapy miss out?
And Israeli President Isaac Herzog spent his first full day in Australia, meeting with members of Sydney’s Jewish community in Bondi in the wake of the December terrorist attack. 
Plus, Bad Bunny celebrated his Latino heritage with his halftime show at the Super Bowl. We unpack the significance of his performance, and his meteoric rise in the charts. 
Listen now:
01:16  - Isaac Herzog in Bondi
07:53 - The students fighting against placement poverty
19:07  - Bad Bunny in Trump's America
Guests: 
Isobel Roe, journalist, ABC News
Seniru Mudannayake, president, Australian Medical Students' Association 
Jason Lipshutz, co-chief content officer, Billboard
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It's hard enough already being a young person in Australia and trying to buy your first home.
Saving for a deposit can take years, finding a place you're happy to live in can take months, and then after all of that, your dream might disappear in minutes when you rock up at an auction and get out-bid by a cashed up older buyer.
But are real estate agents conspiring to make the experience worse?
And is it driving up prices?
The government in one state thinks so, and it's trying to do something about it.
This year, Victoria's government says it is cracking down on "underquoting", the practice where real estate agents give a price guide for a property that's dramatically lower than what the seller will actually accept.
So will it work?
And will it make it easier to buy your first place?
After an interest rate rise this week, we're taking a deeper look at how often underquoting is happening, and asking how much it's contributing to the stress of buying a first home. 
Guests: 
Matthew Bowes, housing expert, Grattan Institute
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Three million documents from the Epstein files including the names of some of the world's most powerful people were dumped on the internet this week. We take stock of the fallout.
And 13-year-old Austin Appelbee's wild story of survival made international headlines this week. He swam 4 kilometres across the sea to save his family. Can anyone top this hero story?
Plus, are Winter Olympics ski jumpers artificially enhancing their penis size to help performance on the slopes?
Also: are we worried about AIs hanging out on their own social media platform?
Host Dave Marchese is joined by editor-in-chief of The Daily Aus, Billi FitzSimons, and Sydney Morning Herald crime reporter Perry Duffin. 
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An attempted terrorism attack, motivated by "pro white ideology": that's what WA authorities allege happened in Perth 10 days ago, when they say a man threw a homemade bomb into an Invasion Day crowd. 
And Iranians say they're being harassed and silenced right here in Australia, as they speak up for friends and family who are facing a vicious crackdown back home.
Plus: why do young Nats see some benefits in the Coalition's latest relationship break? We chat to federal president of the Young Nationals as the first sitting week of Parliament wraps up.
Listen now: 
01:00 - Dave's interview with the President of the Young Nats
09:53 - What WA police say about the alleged Perth terrorism plan
14:25 - What Iranians want Australians to hear
Guests:
Charlie Plant, president, Young Nationals
Tina Kordrostami, Iranian Australian advocate and councillor, Ryde City Council
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