Panorama

Reporter Angus Drain provides us with an update of the week in sport so far. (Recorded on Wednesday September 15) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jenny Cai chats with Justice Health researcher and PhD candidate Melissa Willoughby about her new research on the increased likelihood of newly released prisoners to become the victims of violence.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this weeks news talks, producer Emile Pavlic caught up with Eliza Littleton from the Australia Institute to talk about their latest report into job losses in the higher education sector.    Guest: Eliza Littleton, research economist at the Australia Institute See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reporter Lilian Bernhardt chat's with social work lecturer and outdoor therapy researcher from Charles Sturt University, Dr. Will Obud, to discuss outdoor therapy and how thinking outside of the box in our approach to therapy could increase uptake and get more people struggling with mental health issues engaged in therapy services. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

International students face many barriers when accessing mental health support in Australia. Clinical psychologist and researcher Dr Isabella Choi is developing a bilingual mental health app to address this issue.  Mengjie (Jenny) Cai has the story.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RMIT research has created a new wave energy technology that can convert wave power into energy. So how viable is this type of renewable? Emile Pavlich investigates.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Faith Macale and Angus Drain caught up with SYN Represent's Viet Bui to chat about the recent movements in state politics.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this weeks News Talks, hosts Faith Macale and Benay Ozdemir caught up with Tim Sprey, Melbourne Hub Expansion Manager for Jigsaw, to talk about how young people living with disability can achieve rewarding, award-wage work, and what skills they can bring to the workforce. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Once a year, on International Overdose Awareness Day, organisations from all over Australia gather to remember, educate and prevent opiod-related deaths. Reporter Fae O'Toole tagged along this week and heard from CEO of First Steps, Patrick Lawrence.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A lot went on behind the release of Kanye West's latest album, Donda. It's been delayed for over a year.    Reporter Benjamin Lamb saught up PedestrianTV writer Michael Di Iorio and hosts of the Talking Yeezus podcast Austin and Brandon.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reporter Sahar Foladi caught up with podcast host, final year journalism student and Afghan Australian Shamsiya Hussainpoor to talk about the reality of being an Afghan Australian right now.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Youth Affairs Council of Victoria hosted its annual conference earlier this month, Reshape Our Future.  Emile Pavlich gives us a rundown on Victoria's new youth strategy and the some of the innovative forms of justice that were spoken about at the two-day event.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With hopes that COVID-19 may be behind us, many university students have relocated from all over the country in the hopes of experiencing face to face. Many young Australians have left home for the first time and are dealing with the unique situation of being under lockdown whilst living on campus. Reporter Angus Drain spoke to University College students about their experiences under lockdown whi...

Research is revealing the intriguing connection between human's microbes and mental health. Melbourne University psychology PhD student Djamila Eliby is conducting research called the "bugs and brain" study, which explores the complex interactions between the gut microbes and the mood. Reporter Mengjie Jenny Cai has the story.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Afghanistan has been in the news a lot this week. So I caught up with professor in international security and intelligence studies Dr John Blaxland to understand who the Taliban are and what the Australia government's moral responsibility is in the area.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report confirms what every School Striker already knows: climate change is happening now, and current government targets are not enough to avoid disaster.  School strikers Natasha Abhayawickrama and Eva Rodgers join us to talk about what the report means for Australia and why you shouldn't lose hope.  Guests: Natasha Abhayawickr...

Why should young people run for political roles? Reporter Rachael Vassallo spoke to Victorian MP Darren Cheeseman about the importance of politics in modern society and why young people should consider a career in politics.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The IPCC report released a few days ago is one of the most comprehensive reports released about our climate. The "code red for humanity" findings in the IPCC report are consequences of human actions and will greatly impact the younger generations of Australia today. Reporter Sahar Foladi caught up with deputy director at Melbourne Climate Futures professor Kathryn Bowen to find out more. Professor...

We all know that this vaccine rollout has been bungled, with many not receiving vaccines who should have. Schools have struggled throughout 2020 and 2021 with closures. So should teachers have received the vaccine ahead of other groups? And what impact will that have in trying to keep schools open? Reporter Benjamin Lamb Victorian teacher Taylor and School Education Program Director at the Grattan...

Restrictions in Victoria and lockdowns in New South Wales and South East Queensland have turned Melbourne Airport into a ghost town and many businesses are struggling to keep their doors open. Benay Ozdemir has the story.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hype around Australian basketball is at an all time high! The Boomers and Opals Olympic runs show we can match it with the world.  Reporter Angus Drain  looks into what this means for the national league, the NBL. He caught up with basketball writer and podcaster Dan Boyce, Swinburne University adjunct research fellow for the Sport Innovation Research Group Dr Sam Duncan and local b...

Rapid antigen tests have been in the news this week, with a bit of contention around them. So, do they work? Are they effective? And should we be using them in our COVID response plan? Reporter Fae O’Toole investigates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Australian Government lobbied hard to member states of the World Heritage Committee to propose the ‘in danger’ listing of the Great Barrier Reef. They were successful in their bid and the scientific community say the irrefutable evidence of damage to the reef suggests the decision is only postponing the inevitable. Reporter Emile Pavlich spoke to James Cook University's associate p...

After bungled opening and closing ceremonies in the 2018 Commonwealth Games, will Brisbane be ready for the 2032 Olympics? It's a big task for a small, little known city on the world stage. Additionally, what will it mean for our neighbour to the North? Panorama reporter Benjamin Lamb spoke to University of Queensland professor in economics Dr John Quiggin, Queensland Tourism Industry Council CEO...

Reza Barati was killed during an asylum seeker protest in the Manus island detention centre in 2014. Dozens were injured in the same incident. Barati's family is now seeking justice, and will fight the Australian government and security firm G4S, in court.  Reporter Sahar Foladi spoke with University of Melbourne lecturer of criminology Dr Claire Loughnan about the legal proceedings. &nb...