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Helen Paterson, an associate professor in forensic psychology at the University of Sydney, has received recognition in the prestigious Eureka prizes for her research on memory accuracy among domestic violence survivors. Her work emphasizes the differences in recollections of single events versus repeated or ongoing incidents, such as domestic violence. Paterson noted that witnesses of repeated events tend to report more general details and consistencies over time, contrasting with the more specific memories associated with single events.

Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry discussed two significant political deals made this week between the Coalition and Labor regarding gambling advertising and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) on the Back to Back Barries podcast. They also addressed the upcoming byelection in the WA electorate of Secret Harbour, speculating on the potential for One Nation to emerge victorious and the implications for federal Liberal MP Andrew Hastie. The controversial NDIS bill passed the Senate with substantial amendments, while David Pocock criticized the Labor-Coalition deal on gambling as a betrayal of all Australians.

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has voiced Australia’s outrage over the Israeli government's decision not to pursue criminal proceedings against those responsible for the killing of Zomi Frankcom and her colleagues from World Central Kitchen. Wong stated that the Israeli government failed to provide sufficient notice for the Australian government to inform Frankcom's family, describing this lack of communication as particularly insulting and hurtful to her loved ones and to Australians.

Dr. Marcia Langton addressed the royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion, highlighting the challenges of teaching children about racism without causing trauma. She shared a personal experience involving her daughter, who questioned why Langton had not informed her about the historical suffering of her ancestors. Langton expressed the need for careful consideration in how such sensitive topics are introduced in classrooms to avoid burdening vulnerable children with trauma.