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Victorian house prices are surging, and the pandemic has made things worse. Advocates say tiny houses could bring much-needed relief. But inconsistent regulations and hostile policies have put off would-be converts. So one advocacy group plans to take on the red tape goliath with a national campaign. Reporter Mariah Edgoose gets details from Tiny House Solutions founder Janine Strachan and chats to host Jude Ellison.

All episodes are written, researched, recorded and produced by students of the RMIT Graduate Diploma in Journalism.

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Through the tribulations of COVID-19, self-care has become a symbol of hope for many. Be it a comprehensive skincare routine or a quick makeup regime to kickstart the day, these daily habits provide a sense of normalcy and comfort in precarious times. As a result, beauty brands have begun marketing their products around this social cause, without any discussion about the realities of mental health.

All episodes are written, researched, recorded and produced by students of the RMIT Graduate Diploma in Journalism.

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In 2014, Facebook introduced egg freezing as an employee benefit after one of their employees were diagnosed with cancer. Since then, a range of Silicon Valley companies have introduced the benefit, but we are yet to see it take off in Australia.
 
Reporter Matt Harvey chats with host Celie Hay about the deeper implications of companies paying to freeze employee’s eggs and Dr Molly Johnston from Monash University shares her research on if Australian companies will start to introduce the benefit.

All episodes are written, researched, recorded and produced by students of the RMIT Graduate Diploma in Journalism.

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The passing of the same sex marriage bill in 2017 was a huge moment for Australia’s LGBTQ+ community. But how much has really changed since then? Next episode, we take a deep dive into Australian classrooms to discuss a topic that makes every teenager squirm: sex education. Studies have shown these formative lessons on identity, sexuality, life and love often fail to include queer students, with major consequences. Join us as we speak to students and experts on how this affects Australians.

All episodes are written, researched, recorded and produced by students of the RMIT Graduate Diploma in Journalism.

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RMIT reporter Joe Misuraca sits down with host Charlotte Huston about the developmental sacrifices young people have made to get Australia this far toward our race to freedom. In this episode, we hear from Sam, Nicole, Rory and Abigail, four young Australians, to understand how they are dealing with the unexpected trials of the COVID-19 pandemic, including insecure employment, unaffordable living costs and the mental strains of endless lockdowns.

All episodes are written, researched, recorded and produced by students of the RMIT Graduate Diploma of Journalism.

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The sex industry has been rocked by lockdowns, lack of financial support and increased policing over the course of the pandemic. Many workers have been crying out for help and the industry has rallied together to fundraise and support each other. But has assistance come in the form of sweeping reforms and decriminalisation in Victoria? We chat to a sex worker, the head of Victoria’s peer-run sex worker organisation, and the MP who spearheaded the changes to find out more.

All episodes are written, researched, recorded and produced by students of the RMIT Graduate Diploma of Journalism.

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Content Warning: The following story contains discussions of sexual violence and child sex abuse.

For the past year, a controversial inquiry has been debated in the halls of Victorian parliament. The inquiry called for a review of Victoria’s child sex offender register, in response to increasing pressure for the register to be made public.

Over 80 submissions were made from various advocacy groups, political parties, criminologists and legal experts.

But before we look into its findings, Renee Davidson will be talking to reporter Maeve McGregor on the effectiveness of public and non-public sex offender registries.

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With a fresh set of hosts, news and interviewees, The Kicker is back for its hotly anticipated second season. Episodes are released every Monday, starting 20 September, 2021.

All episodes are written, researched, recorded and produced by students of the RMIT Graduate Diploma of Journalism.

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