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New research has found that labia surgery has become one of the fastest growing cosmetic procedures amongst young people in Australia and worldwide. That’s according to a new report by Women’s Health Victoria, which also found that nearly a quarter of Australian women aged 18 to 24 feel anxious or ashamed about their labia. And this is all largely due to unrealistic expectations informed by porn and social media.

So what is behind this rise in labia surgery? And why is it more common in younger generations? We explore this in today’s deep dive.

Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimonsGuest:  Kate Johnston-Ataata, Manager for Policy, Health Promotion and Advocacy at Women’s Health Victoria

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South Australia could soon become one of the first places in the world to ban political donations in state elections.

The announcement from the state government this week has reignited a national debate about how our political parties are funded, what donors want from their donations, and how else we could model the system.

In today’s podcast, we’ll look at what the South Australian Premier is proposing, but also how things work in the political donation hall of fame - the United States.

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This week, millions of Australians have tuned in to watch the Swimming Australia trials, as athletes compete for a spot on the Aussie Olympic and Paralympic teams. There have been record-breaking swims, inspiring returns to form, and outpourings of emotion from the stands and the pool.

But we’ve also seen disappointments — moments where a swimmer may have won their final but fell short of the Olympic qualification time set by Swimming Australia. In today's podcast, we look at why Australia is so good at swimming, and why the sport's national governing body sets the Olympic qualifying bar so high.Hosts: Billi FitzSimons and Sam Koslowski Audio producer: Annabelle NicolDo you have feedback for the podcast? Share your thoughts via our survey!Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterBuy our book No Silly Questions
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Global levels of peace deteriorated at historic rates over the past year, according to new data from the Institute for Economics & Peace. The independent think tank compared levels of peacefulness across 163 countries for its annual Global Peace Index, finding global conflicts have reached their highest rate since World War II. But how do you define peace, and how is it measured? The Institute for Economics and Peace Executive Director Americas Michael Collins joins us in the deep dive.

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Australia’s two major political parties are arguing over climate change. Over the weekend, you may have seen headlines that Opposition Leader Peter Dutton was planning to pull out of the Paris Agreement if the Coalition is voted in at the next election. However, Dutton then clarified that this is not true. Nevertheless, he has said he will scrap Labor's current 2030 emissions target if he wins the next election. We'll tell you what you need to know in today's podcast. 

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Yesterday, the Federal Government launched the first-ever nationwide anti-vaping ad campaign. It's called ‘Give Up For Good’ and comes after a rapid surge in the number of young people who vape. Rates of vaping among 18 to 24-year-olds have quadrupled since 2019. The Government is taking a new messaging approach with its new campaign, aimed at effectively targeting young people. So, how will it work? We’ll explain everything you need to know in today’s deep dive.Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Billi FitzSimonsAudio producer: Emma GillespieListen to our episode on your tax questions, answered simplyListen to our episode on the plan to give young people a pay riseDo you have feedback for the podcast? Share your thoughts via our survey!Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterBuy our book No Silly Questions
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