Billions of dollars are traded on platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi each week. Should prediction markets be allowed in Australia? 

And three months after the war in Iran began, it's still unclear how it will end. Despite suggestions a peace deal was within reach, the US has launched fresh strikes against Iran. 

Plus, a descendant of the Stolen Generations tells us about the day that changed her life and why she thinks Australia is still in denial about its history. 

Listen now: 

01:02 - The rise of prediction markets

09:43 - Is an Iran peace deal close? 

14:18 - Is Australia denying its history?  

Guests:
Myles Houlbrook-Walk, journalist, ABC's 7:30
Ellen Karimanovic, Worimi woman, member of the Healing Foundation's Youth Reference Group

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Push for prediction markets in Australia, Iran peace deal + going beyond 'sorry'

MAY 28, 202631 MIN
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Push for prediction markets in Australia, Iran peace deal + going beyond 'sorry'

MAY 28, 202631 MIN

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<p>Billions of dollars are traded on platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi each week. Should prediction markets be allowed in Australia? </p><p>And three months after the war in Iran began, it's still unclear how it will end. Despite suggestions a peace deal was within reach, the US has launched fresh strikes against Iran. </p><p>Plus, a descendant of the Stolen Generations tells us about the day that changed her life and why she thinks Australia is still in denial about its history. </p><p>Listen now: </p><p>01:02 - The rise of prediction markets</p><p>09:43 - Is an Iran peace deal close? </p><p>14:18 - Is Australia denying its history?  </p><p>Guests:</p><ul><li>Myles Houlbrook-Walk, journalist, ABC's 7:30</li><li>Ellen Karimanovic, Worimi woman, member of the Healing Foundation's Youth Reference Group</li></ul><p>Get the whole story from hack:</p><ul><li>Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/triplejhack/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@triplejhack">TikTok</a></li><li>Subscribe to the hack podcast</li><li>Listen on the <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/app">triple j app</a> or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm</li></ul>