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Telling the story of heroic demi-god in Pacific folklore, MĀUI  weaves together the movement patterns and languages from many cultures of the Pacific region.

A 30-strong cast from New Zealand's Fresh Movement Collective will make their Sydney Opera House debut when the show opens on August 29. 

Guest: Hadleigh Pouesi, Fresh Movement Collective artistic director

The second season of 'Game of Thrones' spin-off series 'House of the Dragon' returned this week, and with it a fandom obsessing over every small detail.

And the anti-superhero series 'The Boys' is also back. 

Guest: Wenlei Ma, culture editor, The Nightly 

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New research has found social media is fuelling significant anxiety about genital appearance amongst young women, and that's being blamed for dramatic rise in labiaplasty.

Labiaplasty refers to the surgery to reduce the size of the skin around the uretha and vagina, with almost one quarter of women aged 18-24 feel anxious, embarrassed or unhappy about the appearance of their labia - according to the research.
Guest:Kate Johnston-Ataata, Manager of Policy, Health Promotion and Advocacy, Women's Health Victoria 


Associate Professor Melissa Kang, Labia Library Ambassador, author and adolescent sexual health expert

 

A push for a "robust and open dialogue" has been a key part of the Government's meetings with the Chinese Premier Li Qiang.

And businessman and green energy investor Andrew Forrest has criticised the Coalitions climate policy proposals.

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

Guest: Karen Middleton, Political Editor for the Guardian Australia

Former AFL boss Gillon McLachlan will take the reins at gambling giant Tabcorp in August, Independent Senator David Pocock says the move comes at a time "where we need to break the nexus between sport and gambling". 

The Senator says Government inaction on the Murphy review recommendations for gambling has had a role to play in this move, and warns the Government will ultimately be left with the "societal costs" of Australia's gambling addiction.
Guest: David Pocock, Independent Senator

In Olympic selection news, diver Melissa Wu and the golfing siblings, Minjee and Min Woo Lee, off to the Paris. While  in rugby league, Queensland has made two changes for the second State of Origin game next week.

And in the AFL, the umpires are copping it from all sides after Collingwood's win over North Melbourne last weekend.

Sports commentator and RN Breakfast legend, Warwick Hadfield brings the latest news from the world of sport.