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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down the government's third budget and his second surplus. He says he's got the balance right between providing cost of living and balancing inflation.

RN Political Reporter Krishani Dhanji joins the program to discuss the key takeaways.

Reporter: Krishani Dhanji

San Cisco have been a staple act on Australian festivals for over a decade. 

 Courting season is back because it's the return of Bridgerton, Netflix's swoony Regency-era romance full of desire, gossip and the perils of dating.

This is the show's third season, and the focus turns to Penelope and Colin, and whether they can turn their friendship into something more.

Guest: Wenlei Ma, culture editor, The Nightly 

EDITOR'S NOTE: When discussing the series 'The Big Cigar' Wenlei Ma incorrectly refers to one of the founders of The Black Panther Party as Huey P. Lewis - this should be Huey P. Newton.

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Jeff 'J Attack' Dunne and Rachael 'Raygun' Gunn will represent Australia in the newest Olympic sport Breaking.

But it might be the only shot both of them get at Olympic glory. 

Guests: Jeff 'J Attack' Dunne, Australian Olympic breaker
Rachael 'Raygun' Gunn, Australian Olympic breaker

What consequences could Earth face if ownership of the moon is not internationally agreed upon?

That is the question posed by British philosopher A.C. Grayling in his book 'Who Owns the Moon?'

Guest: A.C. Grayling

Former military lawyer David McBride will know today if - and indeed for how long - he will go to jail, when a Supreme Court judge in Canberra sentences him for leaking classified information to the media. 

David McBride's solicitor Mark Davis says whistleblower protections have "turned into a fantasy". McBride is expected to appeal if, he's sent to prison.

Guest: Mark Davis, David McBride's solicitor

Guest: Mark Davis, David McBride's solicitor