HEADLINES:

• Electric car sales have more than doubled as Aussies look to dodge soaring fuel costs
• The largest coal mine expansion in NSW history has been approved
• UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham says Britain should consider rejoining the EU
• Six babies have died after contracting syphilis in the womb
• A tiny Chihuahua has joined Mexico's National Guard

Plus, dual-working families need to find 814 hours a year to cover the gap between school hours, school holidays and work. UNSW gender equality hub co-director Rosalind Dixon explains why the system no longer fits, and the bold ideas that could fix it.

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Hosts: Charlotte Mortlock and Tamsin Rose
Audio Producer: Scott Stronach
Producer: Ella Maitland
Head of Show: Tamsin Rose