Hospo hell, freezing prisoners' eggs + CGT change under scrutiny

June 16
31 mins

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Episode Description

Hazing, constant pressure and abusive customers — this can be the norm for hospitality workers, from chefs and wait staff to baristas. We hear what it's like working in kitchens, restaurants and cafes around the country, and what it will take to change the work culture. 

And economists, businesses and politicians are revealing what they really think of Labor's controversial proposal to overhaul negative gearing and capital gains tax at a parliamentary inquiry. 

Plus, should female prisoners be able to freeze their eggs so they can have a child when they're released? We unpack the reproductive rights of inmates after a Queensland woman was denied egg freezing. 

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01:08 - Abuse in the hospitality industry

17:36 - CGT debate

22:29 - The ethics and rights of freezing eggs as a prisoner

Guests:

  • Tim Kennedy, national secretary, United Workers Union
  • Darielle Bown, founder, The Wanderlust Age
  • Julian Koplin, lecturer in bioethics, Monash University

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