Life Matters - Full program podcast

If you have a bit more time for podcast listening at the moment, Life Matters has a show for you — the ABC's 'Days Like These'. In this episode Edwina Storie asks, "What would you do for a sibling? How far do you go out of your way to help them? And what if you're not that close, but you feel that pull of family obligation anyway?". A warning, there is strong language coming up and themes not suitable for young ears.

Many of us will experience a panic attack at some point, so what are some ways to manage your anxiety? Plus, Daniel James on when Queen Elizabeth arrived in Shepparton in regional Victoria and two very different worlds briefly passed each other by. And should you stop swearing at work?

Many of us will experience a panic attack at some point, so what are some ways to manage your anxiety? Plus, Daniel James on when Queen Elizabeth arrived in Shepparton in regional Victoria and two very different worlds briefly passed each other by. And should you stop swearing at work?

The federal government is developing the framework for a digital vaccine passport. What should it contain? One Indigenous student tackles the laden term 'Where you from?' and a new documentary reveals the challenges and benefits of First Nations young people being given scholarships to prestigious boarding schools far from home and family.

The federal government is developing the framework for a digital vaccine passport. What should it contain? One Indigenous student tackles the laden term 'Where you from?' and a new documentary reveals the challenges and benefits of First Nations young people being given scholarships to prestigious boarding schools far from home and family.

For those in residential aged care and their families, the pandemic has been an expecially difficult time. With lives lost and continuing fears about the health and welfare of loved ones, vaccination has been an important tool to keep everyone safe. We hear from experts in the field of aged care and stories from those affected. Plus how watching the Olympics can help us get moving.

For those in residential aged care and their families, the pandemic has been an expecially difficult time. With lives lost and continuing fears about the health and welfare of loved ones, vaccination has been an important tool to keep everyone safe. We hear from experts in the field of aged care and stories from those affected. Plus how watching the Olympics can help us get moving.

From next Monday, children aged 12 to 15 with underlying health conditions, and Indigenous children, will be eligible for the Pfizer vaccine. Is this the way forward, if we're trying to achieve herd immunity, and avoid more lockdowns?

From next Monday, children aged 12 to 15 with underlying health conditions, and Indigenous children, will be eligible for the Pfizer vaccine. Is this the way forward, if we're trying to achieve herd immunity, and avoid more lockdowns?

The property market has soared to new heights during the pandemic, which is having a negative impact on some young people who are seeking to buy their first home. Others are going down a different path. Listeners and experts share their thoughts on how the over-heated housing market is affecting the investment aspirations of young people.