A regular annoyance for shoppers is the much used option of adding a surcharge at the till when we use a card. The Reserve Bank of Australia has proposed that this practice be banned, but small business fears it will hurt them without putting pressure on the banks.

It is suggested that because illegal tobacco sales have increased resulting in less tax income, we should lower those taxes. The Australian Medical Association argues that we shouldn't give up on one of the most effective means to reduce smoking.

In 2025 an international conference was called to negotiate a treaty to limit plastic pollution, which is growing at a terrible rate around the world, and appearing in the most remote places. It failed. This episode discusses what happens with a participant from the Australian Beverage Council.

the RSPCA has reported an increase in pet cruelty reports and surrenders of animals, increasing their workload in a worrying way.

Some time after the revelations of the Royal Commission into disability, recommendations are still not producing results.

President of the College of Rural and Remote Medicine talks about the work they are doing to involve more indigenous people as doctors.

Outcomes for stroke victims depends on quick identification and treatment. Ambulance victoria has introduced specialist vehicles and treatment options.

This is film that allows survivors of abuse the chance to share the experience and seek our understanding

After some success with the use of calici virus to control rabbits, they are making a comeback. This explores the situation.

We catch up with the latest in State politics. August edition.