Life Matters - Full program podcast

As the number of transmission sites in Victoria continues to grow, can Australia use the state’s lockdown to turn low rates of vaccination around? Plus, meet the crafty knitters using scarves to persuade politicians to act on carbon emissions. And how do you say good riddance to the humble handshake?

As the number of transmission sites in Victoria continues to grow, can Australia use the state’s lockdown to turn low rates of vaccination around? Plus, meet the crafty knitters using scarves to persuade politicians to act on carbon emissions. And how do you say good riddance to the humble handshake?

Books like Bruce Pascoe's Dark Emu opened a lot of people's eyes to the range of foods people grew and nurtured before European settlement, and now there's a push to make those foods more widely available. Plus First Nations designers and models will feature at Sydney's Fashion Week, and why getting married is still surprisingly popular.

Books like Bruce Pascoe's Dark Emu opened a lot of people's eyes to the range of foods people grew and nurtured before European settlement, and now there's a push to make those foods more widely available. Plus First Nations designers and models will feature at Sydney's Fashion Week, and why getting married is still surprisingly popular.

The Australia Talks 2021 survey revealed 94 per cent of Australians think misinformation is a problem for Australia generally, and 50 per cent said it was a problem for them personally. So how do you identify misinformation and work out who you can trust? Plus a campaign to include women in local landmark and street names is making headway in one part of regional Victoria.

The Australia Talks 2021 survey revealed 94 per cent of Australians think misinformation is a problem for Australia generally, and 50 per cent said it was a problem for them personally. So how do you identify misinformation and work out who you can trust? Plus a campaign to include women in local landmark and street names is making headway in one part of regional Victoria.

It's been 35 years since those kangaroo-sporting, triangular, green-and-gold logos started appearing on our products. How has our appreciation and demand of Australian-made changed since then? And how has COVID shaped how we feel about supporting local business?

It's been 35 years since those kangaroo-sporting, triangular, green-and-gold logos started appearing on our products. How has our appreciation and demand of Australian-made changed since then? And how has COVID shaped how we feel about supporting local business?

The Australian economy is doing amazingly well, but not everyone is benefiting. Figures show that long-term unemployment – classified as when a job seeker has been out of work for more than 12 months – is at a 21-year high. Experts and listeners share their thoughts on the best way to help people re-enter the job market to make sure everyone enjoys the benefits of a booming economy.

The Australian economy is doing amazingly well, but not everyone is benefiting. Figures show that long-term unemployment – classified as when a job seeker has been out of work for more than 12 months – is at a 21-year high. Experts and listeners share their thoughts on the best way to help people re-enter the job market to make sure everyone enjoys the benefits of a booming economy.