Life Matters - Separate stories podcast

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast

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Julie Peters: trans activist and archivist

Julie Peters thought she was a hoarder, but it turns out what she is holding on to was of great historical value. Growing up and trying to make sense of herself, Julie inadvertently amassed Australia's most comprehensive archive of transgender representation. 

Can bright colours lift your mood?

'Dopamine dressing' and 'dopamine travel' are two recent trends touting the power of colour to lift our spirits. But do colours really have the power to change our minds and emotions? 

Planning to minimise climate risk

People in communities who've seen repeated flooding and bushfires in recent years are calling for new thinking on how to plan safer towns and suburbs, as the threat from climate change increases. So what might this look like and whose responsibility is it to make sure residents a ...  Show more

How to support preschool children to become bilingual

In many cultures, being bilingual or multilingual is commonplace. In Australia, while some schools are implementing language lessons and bilingual programs, this is not as common in early childhood educational settings. But some childcare centres are bucking the trend and embeddi ...  Show more

Patients like talking to their doctor on the phone, but access is now limited

During the past two years, video and telephone consults were funded through Medicare telehealth services, in many cases for the first time ever, with many of you accessing your GP in this way. But now telephone consultations longer than 20 minutes are no longer funded, worrying s ...  Show more