EXCLUSIVE: Vogue’s Chanté Joseph Doubles Down on Why Having a Boyfriend is Embarrassing

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And in headlines today, The Victorian Supreme Court has released the documents relating to Erin Patterson’s murder conviction appeal revealing her team believes a substantial miscarriage of justice has occurred; An academic has warned the Liberal party that women are watching how they treat their leader as Sussan Ley continues to fight to keep her leadership position; French authorities have started proceedings to suspend online fast-fashion retailer Shein days after weapons and childlike sex dolls were found being sold on its site; US singer Jelly Roll has called out a Sydney store for poor treatment after he attempted to spend some down time from performing doing some retail therapy

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Guest: Chanté Joseph, Journalist

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