Life Matters - Full program podcast

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Learning through play and ditching poor lockdown diets

Victoria and NSW are bringing in big changes to support a year of pre-school for all children, double what's offered now. We look at how play based learning became the hot topic in education and what play can do for kids' development. Plus, if you binged on processed comfort food ... Afficher plus

. 54min 34sec

Workforce Australia changes explained, songbirds and the quiz masters

Next month the "Job active" program is being replaced by the "Workforce Australia" scheme. How will this change the way jobseekers interact with the services that help them into work? Also, how does musician Murray Cook use music in prison to help build confidence and connectedne ... Afficher plus

. 54min 36sec

Who will be better off if stamp duty is scrapped?

The NSW government has announced it wants to scrap stamp duty in favour of an annual land tax. While it's been supported by economists, it is uncertain what impact the move could have on the housing crisis. So, what will it mean for you?

. 54min 37sec

Stigma is still one of the biggest barriers to abortion in Australia, and what it’s like to be a young widow

In the shadow of this week’s overturning of the Roe vs Wade ruling, new Australian research finds that access, stigma and affordability are still the biggest barriers women face when it comes to seeking an abortion. Also, is it better to be a generalist or a specialist in the cur ... Afficher plus

. 54min 33sec

Menopause as an awakening and saving the reef

Former Dolly Magazine cover girl Alison Daddo reveals what she learned about menopause, and how it changed her life. Plus a farmer from Queensland who is helping to protect the Great Barrier Reef, and Monique's story for Life in 500 Words about her father and a fire horse doll.

. 56min 3sec