Homelessness is commonly associated with cities, but it is increasing in rural areas not least because of changes in demand for rural living from people moving out from city lives. QUANTUM is a social support agency in Gippsland, and here we talk with their CEO about the pressures that are building (no pun intended).

We discuss recent developments with Prof Sara Charlesworth from RMIT University, and compare with what British Columbia in Canada has already done.

The Flying Fruitfly Circus is now almost a venerable institution in Australian circus theatre, but was a something of a radical idea on a number of levels when it was formed. In discussion their latest show "Girls with Altitude" the Artistic Director provides a delightful insight into how they work, and the history of the group.

Off the Leash is a community theatre group in Wesy Gippsland, that has been bringing a wide range of often challenging theatre to this semi-rural area. They reently tuned 10, and have developed a celebratory event, sadly delayed by nearly 2 years due to COVID. Here we talk about the event, but also chat about the role of community theatre.

A unique body set up 50 years ago (under a variety of names) to try to take the heat out of environmental conflict over land use. In previous episodes we have discussed a process underway for an area of forest near the town of Mirboo North in the Strzelecki Ranges in southern Victoria. Here Mellisa Wood, chair of VEAC discusses their role, and how the process will proceed from here.

Prof Sara Charlesworth (RMIT) has been studying the Aged Care Syatem, and especially it's workforce, for some time here and overseas. In this conversation we explore the continuing crisis in the sector, and the lack of progress following the Royal Commission in Aged Care last year.

Melbourne University has been scoping out the potential of Geothermal Energy in the Latrobe Valley for some years. Here Prof Rachel Webster describes why it is so prospective in the Latrobe Valley and how it might be used immediately and in the long term.

The process of determining the uses for an area of State Forest declared last year as "an Immediate Protection Area" has started. Here forest campaigner Marg Thomas describes the process.

Federation university has produced a series of "Campus Vision" statements and are seeking community input. Here we talk about the campuses in Gippsland - Berwick and Churchill

The effectiveness of jail as a means of reducing crime has long been questioned by those who actually study the field, and the Justice Reform Project has been established to attempt to convince the community and especially politicians that there is a better way than continuing to build and fill jails.