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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Tasmanian Parks & Wild Life Service have been in a race against time to save 500 pilot whales stranded off Macquarie Harbour.

How many have been saved? How do you rescue a beached whale? And how much can science tell us about what causes mass strandings?

Reporter Jeremy Nadel spoke to Dr Emma Betty (Cetacean Ecology Research Group) and Eddie Staier (Tasmanian Parks & Wild Life Service) to answer these questions.

 

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The El Niño–Southern Oscillation scale moves back and fourth towards the end of ever year.

This year, its polar end La Niña is active for the first time since 2016. But what does this scale mean and what are the effects of La Niña in Australia?

Reporter Anneliese Farrer spoke to Dr. Yi Huang, Lecturer in climate science at Melbourne University, to get a better understanding.

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The Australian Government handed down it's 2020-21 Federal Budget last week with a plan to get young people working. While there were lots of winners, there were also a few losers.

What is the government's new 'Jobmaker' scheme and how will it affect young people? 

Reporter Angus Thomson spoke to Dr. Jenny Chesters from Melbourne University's Graduate School Of Education on where young people find themselves in the budget.

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Reporters Millie Spencer and Wing Kuang spoke to Dr. Gwilym Croucher (Senior Lecturer at Melbourne University's Centre for the Study of Higher Education) about how the recent increase of university fees will affect young people and Australia as a whole.

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Welcome to 360, a podcast exclusive presented by Panorama. On today's show, our hosts Millie Spencer and Wing Kuang recap the biggest stories from October 5 to 11 including the Vice-Presidential debate and a deep dive into how the 2020 Budget affects young people.

Hear our COVID Update on Melbourne's outbreaks and New Zealand's easing of restrictions.

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