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The episode discusses current Australian headlines including government responses to gender-based violence, electric car adoption, and the presence of forever chemicals in rainwater, along with insights on shark sightings this summer.

HEADLINES :  A new poll suggests most Australians don't think the federal government's response to a string of recent gender-based violence stories has been good enough.  The federal government has softened a plan designed to keep more Australian gas at home and ease power bills. Australians are buying electric cars faster than the country can build places to charge them. Toxic "forever chemicals" have turned up in Australian rainwater for the first time, but researchers say there's no cause for alarm. Some good tech news today - turns out AI might create more entry-level jobs for young Australians, not fewer. And if Prince Harry needed further proof he's well and truly out of the royal fold, Uganda just delivered it. PLUS Why Australia is lagging on forever chemical regulation.  Check out The Quicky Instagram here and our TikTok here GET IN TOUCH Got a story, news tip-off, feedback or dilemma? Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.au HELPFUL LINKS:   Become a Mamamia subscriber and get an all-access pass to everything we make, including exclusive podcasts and early listening, subscriber-only articles, monthly giveaways and our home workout…

People in this episode

Hosts: Tamsin Rose, Georgie Page

Topics covered

• gender-based violence
• electric cars
• forever chemicals
• AI job creation
• government response
• shark sightings
• environmental regulation

Keywords

• gender-based violence
• electric cars
• forever chemicals
• AI jobs
• Australian government
• sharks
• Uganda

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Australian government, AI

Places: Australia, Uganda, Australian rainwater

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