A report - Missing: Young People in Australian News Media - from the Foundation for Young Australians detailed the challenges young people face in the media. Not only do they find themselves underrepresented in newsrooms but  are not quoted in stories about them and are often stereotyped.

Reporters Bec Jordan and Millie Spencer spoke to SYN's Social Enterprise Manager Molly George, who sat on a panel discussing the results of this report and what needs to change across Australia’s media landscape.

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Welcome to 360, a podcast exclusive presented by Panorama. On today's show, our hosts Holly Mark and Vidita Sharma recap the biggest stories from October 26 to November 1 including the the continued democratic protests in Thailand, terrorist attack in Nice and Bushfire Royal Commission.

They also discuss the easing of restrictions set to take place in Melbourne on November 9 and the situation in America and England.

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Australia's biggest cities are at breaking point. By offering the most work opportunities, they have become hotspots for overseas workers, migrants and the general populous.

With little long-term planning, how will the largest Australian cities keep up and what can be done to ease the stress?

Benjamin Polazzon investigates.

 

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With Council election voting closing last Friday, reporter Anneliese Farrer dives into what is required of candidates, who might be interested in running, and what it means to stand as a candidate for local Council.

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While Northcote golf course was closed to golfers during stage 4 restrictions, the Darebin City council opened it up to the public. Now golfers can return to the course, but not every resident is keen to leave the new open space.

A change.org petition to “Keep Northcote Golf Course open to the public” has reached over 7,000 signatures. Some candidates of the 2020 Darebin City Council Election are promising to turn the space into a park or provide shared access. Golfers have launched their own campaign to protect the golf course.

Jeremy Nadel investigates.

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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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