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We know government debt is around $1 trillion, we've heard it's bad for younger generations -- but we don't really know what any of it means. This week, Elfy and Rania chat with Professor Richard Holden from the University of New South Wales about government debt and why it matters.

The contributions of Asian-Australians across all levels of society have been recognised at the annual Asian-Australian Leadership Awards. This year's winners range from a year-12 graduate providing financial literacy education in developing countries, to an internationally acclaimed neurosurgeon. But the spotlight on their success has also highlighted a lack of diversity in leadership positions, known as the 'Bamboo Ceiling'.

The federal government has abruptly abandoned its bid to host the United Nations climate conference next year, conceding Turkiye will oversee the COP31. The Pacific countries and environmental activists have criticised the federal government's failure to bring the event to Adelaide.