Researchers in Australia have noticed a worrying trend - after large-scale lockdowns, there's a surge in drownings. So as the weather warms up, and our major cities come out of lockdown, how can we prevent another summer drowning spike?

Fae O'Toole reports.

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Western Australia recently announced that native logging will be banned from 2024.

Reporter Lilian Bernhardt wakes us through the decision, the timber industry's  response, and speak to campaign director of the Western Australian Forest Alliance, Jess Beckerling. 

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Reporter Benay Ozdemir caught up with Dr Hao Wu to discuss property markets in Melbourne. The housing boom continues to rise as Capio Property Group CEO, Mark Bainey, highlights what this means for the future for young people buying their first homes. 

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A new survey from the Australian Sports Foundation reveals many community sports clubs are struggling from the financial impact of the covid-19 pandemic.

Producer Angus Thomson caught up with Patrick Walker from the Foundation to discuss what it means for young people. 

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Reporter Benjamin Lamb caught up with comedy podcaster Jon Schneider to discuss the legacy of the comedian's life, and what it means for the world of comedy here in Australia and abroad.

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Reporter Angus Drain provides us with an update of the week in sport so far.

(Recorded on Wednesday September 15)

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Jenny Cai chats with Justice Health researcher and PhD candidate Melissa Willoughby about her new research on the increased likelihood of newly released prisoners to become the victims of violence. 

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For this weeks news talks, producer Emile Pavlic caught up with Eliza Littleton from the Australia Institute to talk about their latest report into job losses in the higher education sector. 

Guest: Eliza Littleton, research economist at the Australia Institute

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Reporter Lilian Bernhardt chat's with social work lecturer and outdoor therapy researcher from Charles Sturt University, Dr. Will Obud, to discuss outdoor therapy and how thinking outside of the box in our approach to therapy could increase uptake and get more people struggling with mental health issues engaged in therapy services.

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International students face many barriers when accessing mental health support in Australia.

Clinical psychologist and researcher Dr Isabella Choi is developing a bilingual mental health app to address this issue. 

Mengjie (Jenny) Cai has the story. 

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