On October 15, the Victorian Auditor-General's Office issued a report on tram accessibility. This stated that the Department of Transport has been failing to meet accessibility targets. How does this affect the lives of Victorians with a disability?

Bec Jordan spoke with Kerri Cassidy, EO of Disability Resources Centre, to see what the issues are and what must be done to fix them.

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Welcome to 360, a podcast exclusive presented by Panorama. On today's show, our hosts Millie Spencer and Vidita Sharma recap the biggest stories from October 19 to the 25 including the the protests in Nigeria, AFL Grand Final and Melbourne's continued lockdown.

Bec Jordan from SYN's Art Smitten joins to give her book recommendation that is sure to keep you entertained this week. 

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RMIT Researchers have collaborated with aboriginal led organisations in an effort to change a law that allows decade old minor criminal convictions appear on police checks.

Phoebe Humphrey spoke to Professor Bronwyn Naylor from RMIT’s Graduate School of Business and Law about this process.

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Successive series of protests have occurred in Hong Kong against extradition amendments. While the bill is officially suspended, the protests have increased to include those who distrust mainland China and the Hong Kong government. What does this civil discourse mean for the future of Hong Kong and its people?

Reporter Benjamin Polazzon spoke to PhD candidate Victor Yim from Melbourne University's Asia Institute to get a better understanding of the situation. 

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Last week, the small regional Victorian city of Shepparton recorded three cases of COVID-19 linked to the Chadstone butchers outbreak. Fortunately they managed to keep the outbreak to just three cases, and the community's response could provide a lesson for how outbreaks are managed on the road to 2021.

Reporter Angus Thomson spoke to Leanne Stride, owner of a cafe linked to outbreak, and Prof Lisa Bourke, Director at the University of Melbourne Department of Rural Health in Shepparton, to understand how the town stopped COVID in its tracks.

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Compared to other Western democracies, Australia's media concentration is extremely high. This limits the variety of viewpoints and opinions expressed on currents affairs and news events.

Reporters Anneliese Farrer and Rafal Alumairy discuss former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's call for a Royal Commission into media ownership in Australia and the state of Australian media for young people.

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Vulnerable communities have been effected by the current pandemic and the need for better support from the government in the development and maintenance of social housing is crucial for both individuals and the economy.

Reporter Kendra Jewell spoke to Dr. Katrina Raynor from the University of Melbourne to uncover the issues social housing is experiencing.

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Welcome to 360, a podcast exclusive presented by Panorama. On today's show, our hosts Vidita Sharma and Millie Spencer recap the biggest stories from October 12 to 18 including the New Zealand Election, no-deal Brexit and a comprehensive breakdown on the eased restrictions from Melbourne's lockdown.

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On the 4 July 1989, troops loyal to the Chinese Communist Party fired at democracy protesters in Tiananmen Square. While the true human death toll is still known, the chance of democratisation in China perished.

The nation and its ruling party were forever changed that day and the events that took place dictate how the country is run today.

Reporter Benjamin Polazzon spoke to Dr. Sow Keat Tok on how the massacre has had such a profound impact on the country.

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Frontline retail workers have been one of the many unsung heroes during the coronavirus pandemic.

From keeping the shelves stacked to chatting with customers while making the morning coffee, if they didn't continue to work throughout the pandemic, Victoria would feel even more dystopian.

Reporter Millie Spencer spoke to two frontline workers on their experiences during the pandemic as they try to stay grateful and deal with customers.

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