The Conversation Hour
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Expect engaging discussions with real people and inspiring stories connecting communities across Victoria, on The Conversation Hour with Richelle Hunt and Jonathon Kendall.
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How do we boost volunteer numbers in the SES and CFA?
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May 21, 2024 |
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‘It’s not all sadness’: How to cope when a child enters palliative care
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May 20, 2024 |
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What will help stamp out homophobia in sport?
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May 17, 2024 |
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How are gymfluencers affecting young men?
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May 16, 2024 |
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What happens when cancer research funding is cut?
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May 15, 2024 |
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Spotlight on Werribee
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May 14, 2024 |
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What is driving up the cost of olive oil?
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May 13, 2024 |
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Does school expulsion work?
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May 10, 2024 |
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Would you like to see your neighbourhood on the movie screen?
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May 09, 2024 |
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What real estate agents want you to know about their profession
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May 08, 2024 |
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Are you struggling to get childcare?
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May 07, 2024 |
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Is phone tracking helpful or harmful?
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May 06, 2024 |
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Do we need a Minister for Food?
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May 03, 2024 |
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Youth forum on respectful relationships
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May 02, 2024 |
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Exploring the gaps in dental care
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May 01, 2024 |
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What mental health support do our emergency service workers need?
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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What is a modern feminist?
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Apr 29, 2024 |
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How much do we need to worry about concussion in sport?
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Apr 26, 2024 |
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What will the Caitlin Clark effect mean for women's basketball in Australia?
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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Is it fair to blame baby boomers for society's woes?
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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How do we destigmatise schizophrenia?
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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Why is the onus still on women to keep themselves safe in public spaces?
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Apr 19, 2024 |
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What happens when you are diagnosed with a rare cancer?
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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What is the future of live music in Victoria?
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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What is the best way to manage our mental health after a traumatic event?
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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What role can a sibling play in shaping who we are?
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Apr 12, 2024 |
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Why are more people working a second job?
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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Why kids need to understand food systems
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Why cash still matters
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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How do we improve support and access to post-natal care?
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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Does our behaviour change when we get on planes?
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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Why we need to talk about Gen X
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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The changing face of op shops
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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Why are women having to wait for menopause treatments?
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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How do you achieve psychological safety in sport?
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Mar 22, 2024 |
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What constitutes a healthy relationship with food?
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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What's the state of hospitality in Victoria?
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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Preventing gender bias in the health system
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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What is the future of the family farm?
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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Do we need to disincentivise big car ownership?
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Mar 15, 2024 |
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Preventing insomnia
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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Could DIY retirement villages become a thing?
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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Women's migration stories through history
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Mar 08, 2024 |
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Has kids sport become too expensive?
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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How do we improve our understanding and access to clinical trials?
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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How much do we understand about the environment we build in?
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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Food, mood and what the gut can do for the brain
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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Celebrating Mardi Gras and the history of LGBTQIA+ party culture
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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How much has changed when it comes to attitudes towards women in sport?
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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The Conversation Hour meets Elizabeth Day
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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Are we treating each other ok on public transport?
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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Is it time to see apartments as forever homes?
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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If the voting age was lowered to sixteen, would it make a difference?
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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What would it take for Victorian towns to generate their own power?
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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What role is your community health centre playing in keeping you well?
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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How to talk about the aged care option
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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So, you have volunteered to be a junior coach, now what?
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Feb 16, 2024 |
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Is it ok to share a glass of wine with your teenager?
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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What can love letters tell us about history?
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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Would you ignore a call from your boss after hours?
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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Do we need to rethink the way we teach reading?
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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Kid's sport is back for another year – how do you start the year right?
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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Do we need to make it easier to visit people in prison?
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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Why Taylor Swift matters
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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Living with a terminal illness
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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How to teach responsible behaviours
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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What's the alternative to shopping at the supermarket?
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Feb 02, 2024 |
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How do we stop tanning culture?
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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Have you had to wait a long time to get your car fixed?
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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Why there is a call for a slow flower movement
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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Why we need reduce the stigma around illegal steroid use
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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How can we prevent road deaths
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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How do we create better access to mental health services?
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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What would make the cycling commute easier and safer?
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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What does the future look like for regional papers?
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Jan 19, 2024 |
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Exploring food waste innovations
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Jan 18, 2024 |
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So, you are thinking of changing careers?
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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Have you overcome a fear of flying?
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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How do we make dental care affordable?
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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The challenges and rewards of running a caravan park
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Dec 15, 2023 |
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How do we get kids back into sport?
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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Why more needs to be done to support people with arthritis
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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How does a parking spot impact you?
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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How to talk to kids about bushfire risks
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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Do we place too much importance on ATAR results?
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Dec 08, 2023 |
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What does your local pub mean to your community?
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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Is it ok to give pets as Christmas presents?
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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Genetic testing can save lives but how do we ensure it accessible to all who need it and free from discrimination?
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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Combating false nutrition claims in toddler food
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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Snakes: your questions answered
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Dec 01, 2023 |
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How much food do you waste?
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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Should people living with dementia be eligible for voluntary assisted dying?
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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What does it take to be a security guard?
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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How do we better support GPs working in the mental health space?
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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ChatGPT has turned one, have you used it yet?
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Nov 24, 2023 |
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Do you know what your rights are if you are injured at work?
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Nov 23, 2023 |
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How do we educate teens on what constitutes a healthy relationship?
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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Why finding the right words to say to someone who is grieving matters so much
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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How much does your postcode determine your health?
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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How much does a child's sporting opportunity depend on the school they attend?
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Nov 17, 2023 |
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Inside the SecondBite warehouse
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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Why access to art matters
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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Does our attitudes towards forever renting need to change?
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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Would you like to see a change to paid parental leave for parents of premature babies?
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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Why have we become so angry on the roads?
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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The Optus outage: what happens when a network goes down?
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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What mountain bike trails mean for regional tourism
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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What does it take for a restaurant to be sustainable?
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Nov 03, 2023 |
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Why are more kids in early adolescence using skincare?
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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How has being a shift worker impacted your life?
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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How much does it cost to get cancer?
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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Are dating apps becoming to risky?
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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Could fast rail help the housing crisis?
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Oct 27, 2023 |
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When parents push their kids too hard in sport
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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Do we really know what's in our breakfast cereal?
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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Are motels making a comeback?
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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EV ownership: your questions answered
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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Why understanding the UV index matters in preventing skin cancer
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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Would you put Granny flat in your backyard to rent out?
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Oct 19, 2023 |
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Supporting regional and rural schools
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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Sleep: your questions answered
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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How can we support carers better?
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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The fascinating world of shipwreck discovery
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Oct 13, 2023 |
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Why green spaces matter
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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How do we prevent young people from gambling?
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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What do you do when your pet dies?
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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What role should ChatGPT play in education?
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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How fire ready are you?
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Oct 06, 2023 |
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Getting divorced in later life
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Oct 05, 2023 |
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Do you donate blood?
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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How important is your local pool?
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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Why are some music festivals being cancelled?
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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What does it mean to be a Collingwood supporter?
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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What is the best way to keep wildlife off the roads?
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Are you caring for a loved one with dementia?
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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When was the last time you caught a bus?
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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Why aren't more Victorians learning a second language?
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Sep 22, 2023 |
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What can manufacturers and retailers do to reduce plastics?
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Sep 21, 2023 |
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Why regional airports matter
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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Preventing school disruption
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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Understanding migraines
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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What does it take to be a good junior coach?
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Sep 15, 2023 |
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Dogs in public spaces
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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Are plant-based meat and milk products a healthier option?
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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Do you spend too much time on your smartphone?
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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Why tech schools matter
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Sep 08, 2023 |
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How are farmers preparing for a drier summer?
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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How do we keep motorcyclists safe on the roads?
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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Are you shy?
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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Supporting young people to prevent youth crime
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Sep 04, 2023 |
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What role do we all play in our biosecurity?
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Sep 01, 2023 |
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Is underquoting rife in the real estate industy?
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Aug 31, 2023 |
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The curious things about snakes
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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Why are more people shoplifting?
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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Do mothers need better support in prison?
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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How much do you understand about your hormones?
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Aug 25, 2023 |
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Are emails and meetings a waste of time?
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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What is the future of the snow season?
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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Why is steroid misuse on the rise?
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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Are tiny home villages a good idea?
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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Is the line between booze and soft drink becoming blurred?
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Aug 18, 2023 |
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Can other women's sports capitalise on the Matildas' success?
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Aug 17, 2023 |
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'Disbelief and anger' at proposed cuts to visiting teacher service
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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'Postcode matters': Air pollution contributing to the deaths of 'hundreds' of Australians each year a 'conservative estimate'
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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With breast reduction surgery becoming increasingly commonplace, how can the procedure be made more affordable?
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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Australia's Diamonds are World Cup champions for a 12th time. So why does netball continue to receive 'the minority of coverage'?
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Aug 11, 2023 |
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'They're amazing little animals': Demystifying Australia's 'most misunderstood' native mammal
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Aug 10, 2023 |
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Restore, rebuild or raze? Debate rages over the fate of our grand old buildings
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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'The system has failed': Parents, clinicians demand better access to eating disorder support
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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More PSOs, conductors or physical barriers? The keys to making public transport safer
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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'It was rejected as a sub-culture': The changing attitudes around skating as a lifestyle & Olympic sport
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Aug 04, 2023 |
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How can Australian communities better help new arrivals live, learn, work and play?
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Aug 03, 2023 |
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Having survived droughts, blackwater and invasive pests, what's next for Australia's iconic Murray Cod?
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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Pursuing the sound of silence: When does noise harm your health?
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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'I'm already looking at what else can I do': Can artists afford to be creative in Australia?
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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'A new century for Scouting': Does the world's largest youth organisation have a place in modern Australia?
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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Is the northern hemisphere heatwave an omen for a brutal Aussie summer?
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Jul 27, 2023 |
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'We purchased an old mini-golf course': How Victorian businesses are going DIY to solve their staff housing solutions
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Jul 26, 2023 |
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Australia prides itself on providing a 'fair go', but what about 'fair pay'?
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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Are 'game-changing' weight loss drugs a silver bullet in tackling obesity?
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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Finding a cure for Australia's 'epidemic of loneliness' by celebrating friendship, platonic love and Wham!
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Jul 21, 2023 |
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'It's a really challenging time': What does the future hold for Australian small businesses?
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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'You can't be what you can't see': Will struggling women's soccer clubs benefit from the World Cup's 'Matilda Effect'?
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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Victoria's abandonment of Commonwealth Games leaves regional communities 'devastated'
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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Over troubled waters: why some Victorian bridges may never reopen
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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Why are women being discharged from hospital so soon after giving birth?
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Jul 14, 2023 |
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Is there a way to make downsizing a bit easier?
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Jul 13, 2023 |
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Do you still buy bottled water?
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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Is screen time preventing us from connecting with our family and friends?
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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Is treatment for heroin addiction in Victoria falling behind other states?
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Jul 10, 2023 |
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Would you donate your organs?
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Jul 07, 2023 |
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A Songs and Stories NAIDOC special
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Jul 06, 2023 |
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How do we make online ticket sales fair and accessible?
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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Is adventure travel becoming too risky?
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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Do we need better infrastructure for cyclists in regional towns?
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Jun 30, 2023 |
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Are primary care nurses an under utilised resource in our health care system?
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Jun 29, 2023 |
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Do we need rent control in Victoria?
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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The changing face of our libraries
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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Do we need stronger regulation around liquor deliveries?
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Jun 26, 2023 |
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How much do tourist destinations rely on short stays?
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Jun 23, 2023 |
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Do supermarkets have a place in health care?
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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How are we best placed to support our emergency service volunteers?
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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Is the age of inheritance entitlement over?
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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Is it time to ban harmful advertising in kids sport?
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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Is exercise loaded with ableism?
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Jun 16, 2023 |
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Can we design better public homes for the future?
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Jun 15, 2023 |
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When is it ok to be drug and alcohol tested at work?
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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Supporting LGBTQIA+ young people in regional communities
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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Do protests work?
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Jun 09, 2023 |
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Taking the taboo out of periods and sport
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Jun 08, 2023 |
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Are you worried about where your next meal will come from?
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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The school lawyer programs providing students with access to justice
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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Why is there a construction crisis?
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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So, you think you might be suffering from burnout?
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Jun 02, 2023 |
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Mount Everest: looking after the safety of the climbers and the mountain itself
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Jun 01, 2023 |
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Would you take a boarder into your home?
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May 31, 2023 |
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How do we prevent the rising number of deaths on regional roads?
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May 30, 2023 |
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Transitioning workers out of the native timber industry
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May 29, 2023 |
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How can we better support people living with Dementia?
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May 26, 2023 |
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What happens when you can't afford to keep your pet?
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May 25, 2023 |
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Making public spaces safe
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May 24, 2023 |
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Who should be responsible for bridging the digital divide?
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May 23, 2023 |
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What do we really know about the health risks of eating processed food?
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May 22, 2023 |
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The magic of mushrooms
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May 19, 2023 |
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Death and the digital dimension
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May 18, 2023 |
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Are you at an electric vehicle crossroad?
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May 17, 2023 |
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Justice delivered differently: specialist courts in Victoria
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May 16, 2023 |
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Rehabilitating coal mines
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May 15, 2023 |
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Chronic Fatigue and Long COVID
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May 12, 2023 |
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How do we attract and retain volunteers in community sport?
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May 11, 2023 |
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Has learning a music instrument become something only for the wealthy?
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May 10, 2023 |
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Understanding obesity
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May 09, 2023 |
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Do Australians have a stereotyped view of someone who is unemployed?
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May 08, 2023 |
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The history of drag queens in Melbourne
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May 05, 2023 |
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Understanding Tourette Syndrome
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May 04, 2023 |
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How do you feel about Mother's Day?
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May 03, 2023 |
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How do we build better to meet our housing needs?
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May 02, 2023 |
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Are we taking pet theft seriously enough?
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May 01, 2023 |
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Are school camps still feasible to run?
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Apr 28, 2023 |
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Preventing eating disorders in men
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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What governs your right to repair a product?
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Apr 21, 2023 |
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Do banks need to do more to protect their customers from scams?
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Apr 20, 2023 |
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How do we ensure doctors can offer bulk billing to those who need it?
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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Is cash making a comeback?
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Apr 14, 2023 |
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Choosing to live your life childfree
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Apr 05, 2023 |
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Looking after the mental health of farmers
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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Women in aviation
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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What changes to vaping laws would you like to see?
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Mar 31, 2023 |
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Are school canteens a thing of the past?
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Mar 30, 2023 |
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Why wetlands matter
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Mar 29, 2023 |