Is it time for a royal commission into violence against women and children in Australia? 

Some advocates say yes, after at least four women and two children died in four days in suspected domestic violence-related incidents, but the government is against the idea.  

Plus, residents in WA's Mid-West say they're frustrated with the response to a mouse plague in the area. 

And, what changes the swear words we use?

Listen now:

01:50 - Calls for a DV Royal Commission

15:01 - WA's mouse plague

20:03 - How swear words have changed

Guests:

• Elena Rosenman, Chair of the Women's Legal Services Australia
• Dylan Hughes, Monash University School of Languages PhD student

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