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There's set to be a new tennis battle of the sexes with world number 1 Aryna Sabalenka taking on Australia's own semi-retired controversy magnet Nick Kyrgios in Dubai.The match will kick off in the early hours of Monday morning.Guest: Tracey Holmes, sports journalist Producer: Jason Whittaker

Myanmar's military government will begin a two-phase general election on Sunday, the first since it seized power in a coup four years ago. The military junta says the vote represents a return to democracy but it's being widely being dismissed as a sham.Guest: Murray Hiebert, head of research at Bower Group Asia Producer: Anne Barker

Maybe you've eaten too much yesterday, and you need to get out of the house? Here's a guide to what's on at the movies this Boxing Day.Guest: Stephen A Russell, JournalistProducer: Clare O'Halloran 

The festive season isn't a happy time for everyone, for some it can be a lonely and difficult.Sydney's Wayside Chapel is continuing to provide assistance over the summer period for people experiencing homelessness, with meals and other support.  Guest: Jon Owens, Pastor and CEO of Wayside Chapel Producer: Clare O'Halloran

In this post-Christmas period it can be a particularly busy and dangerous time to be on the roads ...And despite improvements in the past 30 years- from smarter cars to tougher road rules and penalties- the number of deaths has begun to creep up again ... with last January's road toll hitting a 12-year high.Guest: Russell White, Founder and Chair of Australian Road Safety FoundationProducer: Clare O'Halloran 

The algal bloom that spread through the ocean around Australia earlier this year had devastating impacts on marine ecosystems and coastal communities... with the effects felt especially hard around South Australia.But things might be turning a corner, with beach goers around Adelaide starting to notice improvements in water quality and sea life.Guest: Andy Burrell, Local diverProducer: Clare O'Halloran 

As yachts prepare to set sail in the Sydney Hobart race this afternoon there are a few milestones to celebrate

Christmas makes a return to Bethlehem after being cancelled following the escalation of the war in Gaza in 2023.

The season of giving is coming to a close but the season of spending is far from over with a record 1.6 billion dollars expected to flow through cash registers today during the Boxing Day sales.With Australians losing millions to shopping scams this year, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and consumer advocates are warning shoppers to be on the look out for dodgy deals and online scams.Guest: Jeannie Paterson, Professor of Law at the University of MelbourneProducer: Grace Stranger