It’s been a week of really heavy news so for today’s episode of the podcast, we thought we’d bring you a round up of some of the uplifting stories from the week.

From the arts, to sport and scientific innovation, we’ve got a wrap in today’s deep dive to take you into the weekend feeling a bit better about the state of the world.

Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski
Audio producer: Emmeline Peterson

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It’s been a week of really heavy news so for today’s episode of the podcast, we thought we’d bring you a round up of some of the uplifting stories from the week.
From the arts, to sport and scientific innovation, we’ve got a wrap in today’s deep dive to take you into the weekend feeling a bit better about the state of the world.
Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski Audio producer: Emmeline Peterson
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The Federal Government has announced it will wipe $3 billion in student debt and offer payments for some students undergoing mandatory placements. These announcements come a week before the Federal Budget and in the wake of recommendations made to the Government about how to reform the sector.

On today’s podcast, we’ll explain what the changes to HECS could mean for you and how the placement payments will work.

Listen to our episode 'Should uni students be paid for their compulsory placements?'
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Hosts: Zara Seidler and Billi FitzSimons
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The Federal Government has announced it will wipe $3 billion in student debt and offer payments for some students undergoing mandatory placements. These announcements come a week before the Federal Budget and in the wake of recommendations made to the Government about how to reform the sector.
On today’s podcast, we’ll explain what the changes to HECS could mean for you and how the placement payments will work. <a href="https://thedailyaus.com.au/podcast/should-uni-students-be-paid-for-their-compulsory-placements/">Listen to our episode 'Should uni students be paid for their compulsory placements?'</a> <a href="https://thedailyaus.com.au/newsletter/">Sign up to our new TDA Sport newsletter here</a>
Hosts: Zara Seidler and Billi FitzSimons Audio producer: Emmeline Peterson
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Last week, we learned the federal government will trial age verification measures aimed at blocking children from watching explicit adult content online, as part of a range of measures designed to lower the rate of gender-based violence in Australia.

‘Porn passports’ aren’t a new idea, either here in Australia or around the world, but we’re yet to see any sort of programs introduced domestically. Today on the podcast, we break down whether this trial could be the first step on the road to age verifications on porn sites, and how would these verification processes would even work.

Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski
Guest: Professor Paul Haskell-Dowland, Professor of Cyber Security Practice at Edith Cowan University
Audio producer: Emmeline Peterson

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Last week, we learned the federal government will trial age verification measures aimed at blocking children from watching explicit adult content online, as part of a range of measures designed to lower the rate of gender-based violence in Australia.
‘Porn passports’ aren’t a new idea, either here in Australia or around the world, but we’re yet to see any sort of programs introduced domestically. Today on the podcast, we break down whether this trial could be the first step on the road to age verifications on porn sites, and how would these verification processes would even work.
Hosts: Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski Guest: Professor Paul Haskell-Dowland, Professor of Cyber Security Practice at Edith Cowan University Audio producer: Emmeline Peterson
<a href="https://thedailyaus.typeform.com/to/KZbG6bS1">Do you have feedback for the podcast? Share your thoughts via our survey!</a> <a href="https://thedailyaus.com.au/newsletter/" data-stringify-link="https://thedailyaus.com.au/newsletter/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter</a> <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/no-silly-questions-sam-koslowski/book/9780143777281.html" data-stringify-link="https://www.booktopia.com.au/no-silly-questions-sam-koslowski/book/9780143777281.html" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Buy our book No Silly Questions</a>

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Student protests over the Israel-Hamas war have intensified across U.S. college campuses and have now spread to universities here in Australia. Protesters are calling for an immediate ceasefire, and for their universities to ‘divest’ from (stop investing funds in) companies linked to Israel.

According to CNN, more than 1,000 students have been arrested across at least 21 states since mid-April, so on today’s we’re going to explain exactly what you need to know.

Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara Seidler
Audio producer: Emmeline Peterson

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at ActNowStaySecure.gov.au

Student protests over the Israel-Hamas war have intensified across U.S. college campuses and have now spread to universities here in Australia. Protesters are calling for an immediate ceasefire, and for their universities to ‘divest’ from (stop investing funds in) companies linked to Israel.
According to CNN, more than 1,000 students have been arrested across at least 21 states since mid-April, so on today’s we’re going to explain exactly what you need to know.
Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Zara Seidler Audio producer: Emmeline Peterson
<a href="https://thedailyaus.typeform.com/to/KZbG6bS1">Do you have feedback for the podcast? Share your thoughts via our survey!</a> <a href="https://thedailyaus.com.au/newsletter/" data-stringify-link="https://thedailyaus.com.au/newsletter/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter</a> <a href="https://www.booktopia.com.au/no-silly-questions-sam-koslowski/book/9780143777281.html" data-stringify-link="https://www.booktopia.com.au/no-silly-questions-sam-koslowski/book/9780143777281.html" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Buy our book No Silly Questions</a> 
Today’s sponsor: Learn the simple steps you can take to protect yourself online at <a href="http://actnowstaysecure.gov.au/" data-stringify-link="http://ActNowStaySecure.gov.au" data-sk="tooltip_parent">ActNowStaySecure.gov.au</a>

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