Reporter Sahar Foladi caught up with podcast host, final year journalism student and Afghan Australian Shamsiya Hussainpoor to talk about the reality of being an Afghan Australian right now.  

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Youth Affairs Council of Victoria hosted its annual conference earlier this month, Reshape Our Future. 

Emile Pavlich gives us a rundown on Victoria's new youth strategy and the some of the innovative forms of justice that were spoken about at the two-day event. 

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With hopes that COVID-19 may be behind us, many university students have relocated from all over the country in the hopes of experiencing face to face.

Many young Australians have left home for the first time and are dealing with the unique situation of being under lockdown whilst living on campus.

Reporter Angus Drain spoke to University College students about their experiences under lockdown while on residence, as well as Student Wellbeing Coordinator and counsellor, Katie Saya about how to support these students.

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Research is revealing the intriguing connection between human's microbes and mental health.

Melbourne University psychology PhD student Djamila Eliby is conducting research called the "bugs and brain" study, which explores the complex interactions between the gut microbes and the mood.

Reporter Mengjie Jenny Cai has the story. 

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Afghanistan has been in the news a lot this week. So I caught up with professor in international security and intelligence studies Dr John Blaxland to understand who the Taliban are and what the Australia government's moral responsibility is in the area.

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The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report confirms what every School Striker already knows: climate change is happening now, and current government targets are not enough to avoid disaster. 

School strikers Natasha Abhayawickrama and Eva Rodgers join us to talk about what the report means for Australia and why you shouldn't lose hope. 

Guests: Natasha Abhayawickrama, Eva Rodgers 

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Why should young people run for political roles?

Reporter Rachael Vassallo spoke to Victorian MP Darren Cheeseman about the importance of politics in modern society and why young people should consider a career in politics. 

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The IPCC report released a few days ago is one of the most comprehensive reports released about our climate. The "code red for humanity" findings in the IPCC report are consequences of human actions and will greatly impact the younger generations of Australia today.

Reporter Sahar Foladi caught up with deputy director at Melbourne Climate Futures professor Kathryn Bowen to find out more. Professor Bowen was also a lead author in the IPCC's Working Group II. 

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We all know that this vaccine rollout has been bungled, with many not receiving vaccines who should have. Schools have struggled throughout 2020 and 2021 with closures.

So should teachers have received the vaccine ahead of other groups? And what impact will that have in trying to keep schools open?

Reporter Benjamin Lamb Victorian teacher Taylor and School Education Program Director at the Grattan Institute, Jordana Hunter.

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Restrictions in Victoria and lockdowns in New South Wales and South East Queensland have turned Melbourne Airport into a ghost town and many businesses are struggling to keep their doors open.

Benay Ozdemir has the story. 

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