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They're two of Australia's favourite performers, and now Anthony Callea and Tim Campbell are taking on two of the greatest artists of all time.

Writers' festivals traditionally have been celebrated as forums of free speech and democratic debate.

But in our fraught geopolitical and cultural climate is civilised and open public discourse under threat?

Guest: Corrie Perkin, Journalist and Director of the Sorrento Writers Festival

In 2015, real estate heir Robert Durst was caught on a hot mic, seemingly confessing to three murders he had, to the point, gotten away with. Those five words, "killed them all, of course" were captured when he agreed to participate in a documentary series called The Jinx.

It was a sensation, and after nine years, the filmmakers have returned with a follow-up, asking, what happened next?

Guest: Wenlei Ma, culture editor, The Nightly 

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Housing is one of the single biggest issues for Australians right now as many struggle to find or keep a roof over their head.

We've seen such a tragic death in Western Australia. It's clear the targets for preventing suicide and reducing out-of-home care for First Nations people are going backwards.

What's the government doing now since the Voice was defeated to close the gap?

Political Editor for the Guardian Australia Karen Middleton joins RN Breakfast to discuss the latest developments in federal politics.

The swimming world has been reacting to the news that 23 Chinese swimmers had tested positive for a banned drug before the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

The World Anti-doping Agency has continued to defend its decision, but how does this case compare with previous Games, where athletes have been found to have banned substances in their system?