Episodes

  • THE DEBRIEF: AI overuse rewiring children's brains, experts warn

    THE DEBRIEF: AI overuse rewiring children's brains, experts warn
    Mar 9 2026
    Education experts warn that excessive artificial intelligence use in schools is making children lazy learners and fundamentally interfering with the brain's capacity for knowledge construction and verification. Students from high school to university are increasingly using AI tools like ChatGPT to complete assignments, with concerns that this technology is rewiring young brains and preventing the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills. The debate also touches on whether commenting on celebrity weight loss is appropriate, and research findings that swearing during DIY projects may improve performance.

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    5 mins
  • Entry fee introduced for Twelve Apostles

    Entry fee introduced for Twelve Apostles
    Mar 9 2026
    Visitors to the Twelve Apostles on Victoria's Great Ocean Road will now be required to pay an entry fee. The Victorian state government has introduced the charge to combat overtourism and fund upgrades to tourist sites in the south-west of the state. The specific amount of the entry fee has not yet been announced, sparking frustration among those opposed to paying for access to a natural landmark.

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    Less than 1 minute
  • Entry fee introduced for Twelve Apostles

    Entry fee introduced for Twelve Apostles
    Mar 9 2026
    Visitors to the Twelve Apostles on Victoria's Great Ocean Road will now be required to pay an entry fee. The Victorian state government has introduced the charge to combat overtourism and fund upgrades to tourist sites in the south-west of the state. The specific amount of the entry fee has not yet been announced, sparking frustration among those opposed to paying for access to a natural landmark.

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    Less than 1 minute
  • Entry fee introduced for Twelve Apostles

    Entry fee introduced for Twelve Apostles
    Mar 9 2026
    Visitors to the Twelve Apostles on Victoria's Great Ocean Road will now be required to pay an entry fee. The Victorian state government has introduced the charge to combat overtourism and fund upgrades to tourist sites in the south-west of the state. The specific amount of the entry fee has not yet been announced, sparking frustration among those opposed to paying for access to a natural landmark.

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    Less than 1 minute
  • Mammograms could predict heart disease risk

    Mammograms could predict heart disease risk
    Mar 9 2026
    A new US study has found that mammograms can be used to predict heart disease by using AI to detect calcium deposits in breast arteries. Researchers analysed breast x-rays from more than 120,000 women who had undergone breast screening but had no known cardiovascular disease. Arterial calcification visible in breast tissue indicates a higher risk of heart attack, stroke and death.

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    1 min
  • M12 motorway opens linking Western Sydney Airport

    M12 motorway opens linking Western Sydney Airport
    Mar 9 2026
    The M12 motorway opens this Saturday, providing a 16-kilometre toll-free connection between Elizabeth Drive and Northern Road in Western Sydney. The highway features a 100km per hour speed limit and is expected to carry 25,000 vehicles daily, serving as the primary access route to Western Sydney International Airport ahead of cargo flights beginning in July and passenger services later this year.

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    1 min