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Dating is pretty difficult in the time of COVID-19. Long distance love? Even harder. But young couples are making it work by getting creative online. Politicians have been fighting over whether some states have been given more Pfizer vaccines than others - but what are the ethics behind those decisions? Plus, there’s a term for the lack of joy and aim you’re feeling at the moment. It’s called languishing, and you’re not alone in it. Live guests: Dr Leslie Cannold, ethicist Dr John Malouff, associate professor of psychology from the University of New England Linda Marigliano, host of the Tough Love podcast and former triple j presenter

The national curriculum is being changed to teach students about things like colonisation and the impact of European settlement on Indigenous Australians. But the Federal Education Minister Alan Tudge thinks students should be learning a more patriotic view of Australian history. The National Summit on Women's Safety brought together hundreds of advocates, community leaders and experts to help the government shape its next national plan to end violence against women. But critics say the government initiative is nothing more than lip service. Plus, how to feel less lonely in lockdown. Live guests: Grace Tame, Australian of the Year and child sexual abuse survivor Alan Tudge, Federal Education Minister Dr Michelle Lim, chair of Ending Loneliness Together

As vax rates continue to climb, states and territories must decide on their vision to deal with COVID. Some have conceded that we’ve got to live with the virus, while others are staying firmly shut. Western Australia has the strictest rules in the country, where they’re pursuing COVID zero and want 90 per cent of their population vaccinated before easing restrictions. But the hard border has consequences, like labour shortages that are threatening to decimate parts of WA’s agriculture industry. Live guests: Jenna Clarke, political columnist at The West Australian Mick Fels is from WA Farmers Tim Soutphommasane, Director of Culture Strategy at the University of Sydney