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Os and Scott discuss the potential resumption of the Israel-Iran conflict and the decline of local news in Australia.

Os and Scott open the episode by discussing Charlie Pickering's response to the backlash he faced for criticising Grace Tame. Then they break down how the war between Israel and Iran could resume and why sections of the Australian media seem to be more pro-Israel than even Donald Trump Later in the show, they look at the slow death of local and regional news in Australia, unpack why it matters and discuss some ideas to revive it. Our live national tour is nearly sold out! Make sure to get your tickets while you can. Support Lamestream by visiting our website to sign up and become a subscriber. Follow us on social media: Instagram TikTok YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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