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We count the cost of the US government shutdown: around $3bn, according to the Congressional Budget Office 鈥� but what happens if there鈥檚 a repeat a month later? Also, actor and director Sarah Ann Masse tells us how to promote, recognise and reward more women in film-making, after Hollywood is accused of being in the 鈥渄ark ages鈥� by campaigners. India's interim budget meanwhile seems to be full of goodies for citizens 鈥� but is it only designed to quickly stump up votes in the run up the upcoming election? Finally, we speak to the author of 鈥楤usiness is Personal鈥�, Penny Power, who says almost nothing can inoculate you against a 鈥榖roken moment鈥� in the building of an empire. We discuss all this live with Clive Hunton of ABC in Canberra.

(Image: A Smithsonian National Zoo employee removes a sign telling visitors that the zoo is closed due to a government shutdown. Credit: Chip Somodevilla/ Getty Images)