A new Grattan Institute report has found that a third of children have reading difficulties and recommend that schools should adopt a 'structured literacy' approach. In this edition of The Conversation Hour the team look the vital role reading plays in adult life, why phonetics matter and what needs to happen to make a change in how we teach reading across Australia.

Do we need to rethink the way we teach reading?

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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The rate of LGBTIQA+ people participating in community sport is 30 per cent lower than the general public.

What will help stamp out homophobia in sport?

Experts warn the nature and sheer volume of gymfluencer content is creating a new wave of young men struggling to live up to unrealistic standards of how their body should look.

How are gymfluencers affecting young men?

This is the second consecutive year that funding toward medical research has been reduced in Victoria.

What happens when cancer research funding is cut?

On this episode, Richelle Hunt and Bronwen O'Shea explore the challenges and opportunities of this suburb on the rise.

Spotlight on Werribee

Currently supermarkets are experiencing shortfalls in many brands which is driving up prices.

Do we need to rethink the way we teach reading?

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