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"Not just a bad headache": new research has revealed Australia has a big migraine problem, and women have it way worse than men.
And what should Parliament do about an MP convicted of rape? We explain the court fight in NSW to expel a former government minister who's refusing to go.
Plus, an activist group's campaign has ended in thousands of adult games being taken offline. So why are payment companies like Visa and Mastercard involved? And where's the line with free speech in gaming?
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01:15 - How migraines disproportionately affect women
14:10 - Explaining the push to expel a rapist from NSW parliament
19:30 - Censorship v free speech in gaming
Guests:
- Dr Katherine Spira, neurologist and headache specialist
- Nick Dole, NSW political reporter, ABC
- Gianfranco Di Giovanni, gaming journalist, ABC
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