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An anti-vaccination protest turned violent as more than 500 construction workers stormed a union office in Melbourne’s CBD. The resignation of Federal pollie Christian Porter from the frontbench has raised questions around whether we do enough to hold our leaders to account. Plus, it's technically a crime in Australia to give medical or financial advice without a licence. So why do influencers with huge followings get away with it? Live guests: John Setka, leader of CFMEU Victoria Dr Joshua Roose, extremism researcher at Deakin Uni Zak Kirkup, former leader of the WA Liberals Jordan Guiao, Australia Institute

It's the Shake Up and we're talking… Why Australia’s getting a fleet of nuclear submarines, the lack of diversity in politics and ethical issues around using DNA to bring extinct animals back to life. Join Hack's Avani Dias with racial justice advocate Neha Madhok and founder of ‘The Meeting Tree’ Raph Dixon.

Australia has announced the most significant change in its defence and strategic direction in decades - a plan to team up with the US and UK to build nuclear-powered submarines. It’s all in a bid to protect us from threats in the Indo-Pacific, but we may have pissed off France in the process. Plus, if you’re feeling a bit frustrated by a vaccine hesitant friend or family member, don’t fret. Armed with the right information and tone, you can actually have really productive conversations around getting vaxxed. Live guests: Sam Roggeveen, Director of the Lowy Institute’s International Security Program Margie Danchin, Associate Professor from the University of Melbourne