Your designer dupes may be funding terrorism

A Hack investigation has uncovered a co-ordinated effort to scalp Fred again.. tickets. One analyst reckons 20% of ticket purchases being made were done by bots and sold on for huge markups, and experts say big businesses can't keep up. 

And a kill notice, some dodgy photoshop and an Instagram apology: what is going on with the royal response to those Princess Kate rumours? 

Plus, a food bank in regional Victoria is trialling a new kind of food shop: a free supermarket for uni students. 

Guests: 

• Dr Shaanan Cohney, cybersecurity expert, University of Melbourne 
• Sean-Paul Stephens, CEO, Ngarluma Yindjibarndi Foundation

Matildas captain Sam Kerr has fronted court in London, charged with racially aggravated harassment of a police officer. The Sun newspaper is reporting Kerr called a police officer a "stupid white bastard", but Kerr denies that and will plead not guilty. Some are claiming "reverse racism", but is there more to the story? 

And it turns out 1 in 5 Aussie adults is a fully fledged sport hater. 

Plus, Virgin Australia has announced plans to allow pets on domestic flights. What could go wrong?

Host Dave Marchese is joined by reporter Daany Saeed and sports journalist and reporter Lavendar Baj. 

A bunch of historical single-sex schools are going co-ed, and people have lots of feelings about it. So, should single-sex schools disappear for good, or do they have a place?  And Samantha Murphy left her home for a morning run 32 days ago. Today, a 22-year-old has been charged with her alleged murder.  Also, the latest data from the Closing The Gap report has revealed only 5 of 19 targets are being met.  Plus, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, Meta, has announced it won't renew its digital news deal with the Australian government. So, what will that mean for how we get our news online?

Guest:

• Laura Mayers, Ballarat reporter, ABC 
• Dr Claire Charles, senior lecturer, Deakin University

The Greens want the federal government to enter the property development game, calling on it to develop 360,000 homes for Aussies to buy or rent. So could the plan work?

Plus, a couple of German tourists followed glitchy Google Maps directions in Far North Queensland. After a 60km trek through croc-infested bushland, they've got a warning for others. 

And one of Australia's OG YouTubers has left the platform. Georgia McCudden has hundreds of millions of views and a huge online community, but she reckons YouTube isn't supporting the average creator anymore.

Guests:

• Hal Pawson, associate director, UNSW's City Futures Research Centre
• Georgia McCudden, content creator

Matildas captain Sam Kerr is known worldwide for her sporting achievements, but now her alleged actions off the field are making headlines. Kerr has been charged with (and pleaded not guilty to) alleged racially aggravated harassment of a police officer in London early last year.  Plus, the US Supreme Court has overturned a decision to exclude Trump from the upcoming presidential election. So what does this mean ahead of Super Tuesday? And 1 in 5 Australians is a so-called "sport hater". We get into what's driving the dislike. 

Guests

• Emma Shortis, US politics expert, The Australia Institute
• Tracey Holmes, professorial fellow in sport, Canberra University
• Hunter Fujak, sports management lecturer, Deakin University

Aussies are losing close to a billion dollars through regular card surcharges. In the UK and European Union, these charges are banned. 

Plus, as the deadline for a Ramadan ceasefire deal creeps closer we unpack the latest on Israel-Hamas negotiations, aid drops, and the terrible conditions Palestinians in Gaza are living under. 

And it’s the source we all rely on, but how reliable is it? Researchers reckon a huge chunk of Wikipedia mods are leaving the platform and the walkout is warping the site’s content.

Guests:

• Marika Sosnowski, research fellow, Melbourne Law School
• Brad Kelly, managing director, Payment Services

Should cops be marching at pride? The debate continues as Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras rolls on. 

Plus, where is Kate Middleton?  Is she growing out bangs or getting a BBL? Or, is she just recovering from a reported medical procedure? 

And Glasgow's Willy Wonka Experience has captured the internet's attention. Was it worth its weight in chocolate? 

Host Dave Marchese is joined by content creator Simran Pasricha and newsreader Brooklyn Ross. 

While you might think buying a rip-off designer bag seems like a good deal and isn't harming anybody, experts say fake fashion is actually tied to organised crime.

Plus, a new Aussie drinking and drug survey has been released today and found young women are drinking at riskier levels and using more illicit drugs than ever before. 

Also, the head of Australia’s spy agency has revealed a former Aussie politician was recruited by an international spy ring.

And a coronial inquest into the death of 19-year-old Warlpiri man Kumanjayi Walker is starting to wrap up in the Northern Territory, and the former NT police officer who fatally shot him, Zachary Rolfe has been giving evidence this week.

Guests

• Melissa Mackay, Northern Territory court reporter, ABC
• Dr Amy Pennay, senior research fellow, the Centre for Alcohol Policy Research at La Trobe University

Hitler salutes, white supremacy slogans and symbols of hate. An investigation by Hack has uncovered so-called “Nazi bands” within Australia’s metal scene.

Plus, Australian universities are falling short on key measures to tackle sexual violence, according to a new report. 

And one of Australia's most popular sports, cricket, has struggled with representation of First Nations players at the elite level. Why has this sport fallen behind when other codes seem to have gotten better? 

Guests:

• Josh Roose, associate professor, Deakin University 
• Daanyal Saeed, reporter, Crikey