Jon chats with Gary Chalmers and Ben Kennedy about launching their new record label BamTrax, the electronic music scene in Melbourne, and raising funds for the Alcohol and Drug Foundation on Knock Offs.

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Australia is on track to ban children under 16 from using social media, a world-first move raising big questions. As the government tests new methods and technologies to verify users’ ages, there’s growing concerns about privacy, fairness and how the restrictions will work in practice.

Jon and Declan discuss what this means for teenagers and parents on Knock Offs.

Original story produced by Marie Mabadi for The Wire and featuring Alexia Maddox, Director of Digital Education and Senior Lecturer in Pedagogy and Education Futures with La Trobe University.

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Jon reviews Mars Raspberry Smash Fun Size on Knock Offs.

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Jon and Declan review Big M Mars and Maltesers on Knock Offs.

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Jon and BEACS review Cadbury's Crunchie Easter Bunny (and other honeycomb options) on Knock Offs.

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Last year was Australia’s worst year on record for the flu, and this year is on target to be worse - a record we don’t want to break. Flu cases are already up by 40 per cent compared to the same time last year, with 62,548 cases recorded against last year's 44,323 flu cases.

We spoke with Senior Pharmacist with the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, Peter Guthrey, about the symptoms and effects of the flu, and why we should vaccinate.

Jon and Caity discuss how we can stay healthy for ourselves, friends and family this flu season on Knock Offs.

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Jon chats with BEACS about their new EP Motel Maybe, as Fitzroy footy and honeycomb snacks on Knock Offs.

Catch BEACS, Ellen James and the Crescents and Maxwell Brady at the Cactus Room in Thornbury from 2:30pm Sunday 4 May 2025 and save a few dollars by pre-purchasing your tickets at https://events.humanitix.com/beacs-motel-maybe-ep-launch.

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Jon chats with Tom Denham about The Glam Gizmo and getting his start in community radio on Knock Offs.

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