Are you Team Drake or Team Kendrick? Let us know in the comments 👇
We don't usually like to be drawn into contentious debates, but Luke Sharp couldn't let this story slip by the way-side.
Many of you would know that Kendrick Lamar and Drake have been fighting out a bitter feud through music across 2024, with both artists releasing 'diss-tracks' that have been streamed millions of times. Well, there is a story that Luke Sharp - from 'The Luke Sharp Show' - thinks will settle the debate once and for all.
There's rumours swirling that Drake could headline the FIFA World Cup's first ever half-time show. Luke claims the 'Hold on we're going home' singer would be "one of the biggest artists in the world" if he scores the lucrative gig.
"If he does perform, it'll kind of cement him as one of the biggest artists in the world, because you know the little beef Kendrick Lamar and Drake had earlier on this year and Kendrick Lamar got chosen as the Superbowl Half Time Show performer, but if Drake secures the world cup headlining show, I think it'll be undeniable who's the biggest artist here," Sharpy told listeners on Monday morning.
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"Mozart has dropped in 2024 before Playboi Carti," - Luke Sharp 🤣
That's right, Mozart - an Austrian composer born as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - has dropped a new song with sheet music found by the Leipzig municipal libraries.
Researchers were completing a new edition of the Köchel catalogue of Mozart’s work when they found the sheet music titled 'Serenate ex C'. It's believed Mozart wrote the sheet music when he was between 10 and 13-years-of-age.
The 12-minute piece, now named 'Ganz kleine Nachtmusik', has since been performed at the composer’s birthplace in Salzburg.
Hear more deets by clicking play.
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Joe the German is the (wedding) gift that keeps on giving 🎁
His sister had Ylvis' hit song, 'What does the fox say' on her wedding playlist when she got hitched in 2006 🦊
The song went down a treat with guests, with many taking to the dancefloor to dance the night away 😍
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The Middle East has entered the "most dangerous part of the war", according to Dr Ben Rich - a Lecturer in International Relations and Security Studies at Curtin University.
As Israel reportedly plans a ground invasion, of Southern Lebanon, whilst it wages its war against Hezbollah the Israeli Prime Minister - Benjamin Netanyahu - has warned Lebanese citizens to move to safety and claims their war "is not with them".
Dr Rich called into Youth Jam's Newsflash radio show, on Thursday, and told Isaac that "Israel is trying to bring its regional rivals to a higher state of engagement".
"I think from the perspective of the IDF (Israel Defence Force) senior command and the Government of Benjamin Netanyahu they see this as, sort of, the best defence is a good offence and we've seen over the past year since this conflict started a series of provocations where Israel is trying to bring its regional rivals to a higher state of engagement," Dr Rich told listeners.
Dr Rich claims the "quite brazen, arguably, acts of terror", allegedly perputated by the Israeli Government, is one way of bringing its regional rivals to a higher state of engagement. But is it working? Dr Rich says the Hamas terrorist group is "significantly more formiddable than it was a decade ago" and claims the IDF is "not sinking any major wins in Gaza".
He also warned that a ground invasion in Lebanon won't be "nearly as easy as it has been in Gaza" and warned it will "escalate" tensions in the region.
"I think the next 48hours, or so, is going to be a real turning point, potentially, in that conflict and lead in to some very particularly dangerous outcomes," he went on to say.
Hear Isaac's report on the death toll in Lebanon and all of Dr Rich's comments by clicking the link in our comment section.
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CW: Suicide, mental health, bullying.
Labelling bullying as a "friendship issue" is a "significant" issue, claims an education expert from RMIT University.
As previously reported, the nation has been rattled by the suicide death of 12-year-old Charlotte O'Brien who was subject to two-years of relentless bullying at her school in Sydney's inner-west.
Dr Elise Waghorn, a lecturer at RMIT University’s School of Education, phoned into Youth Jam's Newsflash radio show and told Isaac that "if it was a friendship issue they'd be able to move on from that".
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CW: Sexual assault, stealthing.
Isaac has expressed his anger, directed towards the Western Australian Government, after Queensland becomes the next state to criminalise stealthing - the non-consensual removal of a condom during sexual intercourse.
On Monday the sunshine state enacted laws that re-define the definition of 'consent' and criminalise stealthing.
Under the new laws 'consent' changes to 'being freely and voluntarily agreed by a person with the cognitive capacity to give it' - replacing the term 'given' with 'agreed'. Stealthing has also become a crime by recognising it as rape.
The move brings Queensland into line with New South Wales, Victoria, the ACT, South Australia and Tasmania - but not Western Australia.
WA's Attorney General John Quigley previously promised the public, during an interview with Youth Jam's Isaac Mulcrone - in April 2024 -, that he would "make an announcement in Parliament" within a "couple of weeks".
That announcement never came, instead Mr Quigley claimed more consultation needed to be done prior to a bill being introduced to Parliament - despite the Law Reform Commission clearly stating the act should be criminalised.
During Youth Jam's Newsflash radio show, Isaac Mulcrone lashed out at the State Government claiming that more people will "fall victim to an act, that across the country, is labelled as sexual assault".
"Western Australia is known as 'wait awhile' and this is another case proving that," he told listeners.
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Who's taking home the AFL Premiership this year? Jaxon Bassett claims the Lions will "get it done" on Saturday arvo, but claims it'll be a close game against the Swans.
Meanwhile Isaac says Katy Perry is the real winner... 💥
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Meet Sharlene Baloch and IJ McKenna, they're co-hosts of 'Sovereign' - a podcast championing First Nations' rights, fashion, culture and relationships.
The pair were awarded The Charmaine Dragun Memorial Award - that recognises an outstanding journalist, photographer, blogger or media contributor under the age of 25 who has committed to fair and balanced reporting on young people or youth issues - at the YACWA WA Youth Awards.
Luke Sharp caught up with the pair and asked them what message they would leave on a billboard, for young people around WA to read. Hear their answer by clicking play.
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Oliver Lim, who was named Western Australia's Young Person of the Year at a glitzy event on Friday night, says he's "chuffed" to be recognised at YACWA's annual awards night.
Lim, who was one of Channel 7's Telethon stars - where he helped raise more than $100,000 for sick children across WA -, told Luke Sharp he intends to use the $10,000 prize money on his business.
"It's a booster. (I'll) use my prize money towards my business, which is helping include youth with Warhammer. Warhammer is a little chess-type board game and that was created so I could help people to find a place to belong," he told Luke just after he was crowned.
The teenager, who lives with a chronic autoimmune condition called lupus - which can damage the skin, hair, blood and brain -, is a self described 'voice of the voiceless'.
Click the link in our comment section to hear the full interview and discussions with Sharlene Baloch, IJ McKenna and Commissioner for Children & Young People Jacqueline McGowan-Jones.
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CW: Explicit language
Former Premier Mark McGowan has been heckled whilst visiting Curtin University's Bentley campus.
Mr McGowan, who retired from politics last year, was videoed being heckled by students as he walked through the university.
The group hurled verbal insults at Mr McGowan - once known as the 'State Daddy' - labelling him a "torturer", "murderer" and "a*hole".
Footage, that has circulated online, shows one student quizzing the once popular Labor leader about a recent suicide at Banksia Hill Detention Centre.
“It’s a f*cking disgrace! What do you have to say about the 17-year-old that killed himself in the (system) that you set up,” the woman yells.
She went on to hurl further abuse at Mr McGowan before the footage cuts out.
The video is captioned with “Mark McGowan getting rekt by Left Action". Left Action is an activist group that is based at the university, who have also been advocating to 'free Palestine'.
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Some coeliac-friendly foods are 300% more expensive than their gluten equivalents, according to the CEO of Coeliac Australia who is calling for Government subsidies to be given to those living with Coeliac Disease.
As discussed this week major supermarkets are hiking up costs, of gluten-free products, by 50% for majority of essential foods - including bread, which starts at $2.70 for a loaf with gluten but sky-rockets to $6.25 for a gluten-free loaf.
Maryjane Aviles, the CEO of Coeliac Australia, phoned into Youth Jam's Newsflash radio show and told Isaac that 1-in-70 Aussies that live with the disease deserve to be subsidised for essential foods.
"We mounted a petition, about a month ago, that has now reached over 20,000 signatures. We're asking Government to assist us by introducing a monthly subsidy for people with Coeliac disease. This is not a new idea, this kind of support has worked in countries like Finland and Italy. What it does is improves access to gluten free foods," Ms Aviles told listeners.
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She told Isaac that the subsidy is "urgently needed" to "help those struggling right now", as polling - by Coeliac Australia - shows that 25% of those with the disease are going without food, as costs eat at their budget.
Can supermarkets lower the cost of essential gluten-free foods? Ms Aviles says she'd be interested to "understand the margin that supermarkets are potentially taking" and has urged the Senate Inquiry - into supermarket prices - to investigate it.
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Do you take your dog to the pub? 🍺
The owner of 'Archer Brewing', in Brisbane, has been forced to ban dogs from his pub after a punter doubled-down on his complaint over a rule allowing furry friends 🐶
Stuart Martin was running a dog-friendly pub that sold "dog beers" on tap, but that all changed when an unhappy local took their complaint to the Brisbane City Council.
Brisbane's Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has written to the Federal Health Minister, Mark Butler, requesting the Government re-assess the national Food Standards Code. Mayor Schrinner says it would be a "timely review".
Meanwhile Mr Martin has launched a petition, calling for the code to be changed, which has garnered more than 10,000 signatories.
The code banning dogs from these venues has remained largely unchanged since August 2000.
But Luke, from 'The Luke Sharp Show', has questioned who actually takes their dogs into the pub. He doesn't see the appeal and believes the dog wouldn't like it either. Let him know your thoughts.
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Youth Jam's Isaac Mulcrone has slammed Australia's "fair go" culture, claiming it doesn't extend to those living with medical conditions.
The claim comes after listeners got in-touch with the amount of money they're spending on essentials - for somebody living with Coeliac disease. A mix of Youth Jam's research and messages from listeners has found that many are paying double the price, for half the product.
Isaac said if you are "well and neurotypical" then you get a "fair go", but if you have any sort of medical condition it seems your "fair go" doesn't exist.
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