Hantavirus explained, sleeping rough + Blue Eyed Kayla Jade

A deadly Hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has sparked global concern, but experts stress the virus is unlikely to cause a pandemic due to its inefficient human-to-human transmission. The six Australians and one Kiwi returning home are asymptomatic and will undergo a 21-day quarantine in Perth, with full PPE used during transit. Despite intense media coverage comparing it to COVID, the real threat lies in the virus's ability to spread in close quarters—like a ship or household—where infected individuals may unknowingly transmit it after inhaling rodent-contaminated particles. Meanwhile, Australia's youth homelessness crisis remains dire, with 40,000 young people seeking help annually, yet services are overwhelmed. A $60 million budget boost aims to unlock housing for young people on welfare, but advocates warn it’s insufficient without long-term social housing investment and wraparound support. In a powerful personal narrative, sex worker and creator Kayla Jade opens up in her new book, *Call Girl Confidential*, revealing the financial freedom, emotional toll, and societal stigma of her work. She debunks myths about easy wealth in OnlyFans, shares traumatic experiences including abuse, and reflects on how her ADHD diagnosis helped her understand her past. Her viral 'Peggy Sue' TikTok, which falsely linked a client to then-opposition leader Peter Dutton, became a political sensation—though she insists it was never him. Ultimately, she argues that sex work is just a job, and her story is about visibility, dignity, and the need to humanize those in stigmatized professions.