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Norm Stanley and Vicky Grosser from the Reconciliation in the Park working group talk about Reconciliation in The Park for 2020 – which has been moved online due to COVID-19. Find out more at their Facebook page: facebook.com/recinthepark

Dr Kathryn Daley, Senior Lecturer in Youth Work and Youth Studies at RMIT University spoke about the mental health challenges being faced by young people during this time and how the government is responding.

Jessica Mudditt from Australian Geographic spoke to the program about the debate about lawns – outdated relic of the past or essential? “It is quite a passionate debate, with many garden lovers considering themselves DIY environmentalists and many (other) environmentalists considering lawns a significant waste of space.” “Ultimately, research suggests a nicely mown lawn delivers more negative impacts on the environment than positive ones.”

Vivien Allen, CEO at Geelong Bank appeared on the program to discuss COVID-19 scams and how to avoid them.

Liz and Vic from Eleven on Friday talk about the issues of the week.

John Eren MP spoke about the latest figures for COVID-19 in Victoria, the re-opening of pubs, clubs and cafes and the state government’s latest stimulus. The Building Works package includes the following: Improvements to Bellarine Secondary College, Newcomb Park Primary School, Newcomb Secondary College and Bellbrae Primary School. $10.5 million for security and safety upgrades at Kardinia Park $9.6 million to revitalise Portarlington Pier. Transport improvements with $328 million for resurfacing and patching roads, around 300 kilometres of regional track improvements, repairs at more than 15 train stations, more maintenance on our trains and trams, and local pier upgrades along the coast, adding to Victoria‘s $107 billion job-creating Big Build. $100 million for the critical upgrades of CFA and SES stations, disability accommodation, mental health and aged care facilities across Victoria

Simon Ramsay appeared on Mitchell’s Front Page to discuss the issues of the day.

TomRoe joined the program to discuss the issues of the day.

Alexandria Jones, Community Education and Development Worker at Barwon Community Legal Service joined the program to talk about Law Week 2020. This year marks 40 years of Law Week, but due to COVID-19 all of the events have been moved online. To find our more visit www.LawWeek.net.au

Toby Hagon looks at developments in motoring.