The Conversation Hour

Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece has announced that he will be trialling private security guards to target alcohol consumption and begging in the streets of Melbourne to minimise public disturbance, in this edition of The Conversation Hour we ask whether this will be an effective measure and if a more holistic approach is required. Also, in this edition, we look whether apartment living is conducive to families, what Ozempic shortages mean for people with diabetes and unpack what Trump means when he says the US will 'take over' the Gaza strip.

In this edition of The Conversation Hour we talk how to better support young women and girls who experience period anxiety in sport. Plus, if you caught American singer-songwriter Chappell Roan's Grammy acceptance speech you would have heard her plea for artists to be offered a liveable wage — so how viable would that be in Australia? Also, we explore a new immersive exhibition that takes it's participates through the experience of a bushfire.

As the latest house price figures from CoreLogic were released today, in this edition of The Conversation Hour we speak with a sociologist about the rise and rise of the bank of mum and dad. Also, with the announcement that Philadelphia is tipped to play Los Angeles at the MCG in October next year we explore what underpins the increasing popularity of NFL in Australia. And we get all the latest from the Grammys red carpet.

With the launch of Babygirl in cinemas this week we take your calls on what it means to be a woman in a relationship with a younger man. Also, as Botox becomes increasingly accessible we ask what safeguards need to be put in place to protect against the harms of the substance. And in the wake of the devastating collision between an aircraft and army helicopter in Washington DC we speak with an airline captain about what systems are in place to prevent collisions and what happens now to ensure further accidents of this nature do not occur.

As firefighters battle a fire at a Melbourne warehouse, fuelled by lithium-ion batteries, we speak with a forensic fire investigator about what made it a particularly difficult fire to fight. There has also been a fire at in the wetlands of Altona, we also ask how it is a wetland burns. Plus, as the world's most dangerous airlines are named — we get the inside word from a former airline captain on how legitimate the ratings are and what impact they may have on consumer behaviour. And we also talk why shoppers are finding some forms of fruit just too hard

As school returns for another year is there a rising pressure and tension between teachers and parents?-Are teachers now pseudo parents taking responsibly for conversations around important issues like the dangers of vaping or bullying for example? Also, in this edition of The Conversation Hour we also look at where things are at with genetic testing protections. Late last year the Federal Government announced it would ban life insurers from using genetic tests but health groups say they are still waiting for the Government to follow though. And as inflation rates fall, how likely will we see rate cuts next month?

When you think of  who might play pokies young people probably would not spring to mind and yet a recent study has shown that 18-24 year olds are the largest demographic of pokie players in Victoria. So, what underpins this troubling trend and how do we better educate young people about the harms of gambling? Plus, as bushfires burn in Victoria's west we look at the devastating impact on business, tourism and the local wildlife.

A year ago professors Georgina Long AO and Richard Scolyer AO from the Melanoma Institute Australia were named joint Australians of the Year so, one year on, just how far have we in changing attitudes to tanning and preventing one of the most preventable cancers?Plus, as school holidays draw to an end, how much time have your kids spent on the online gaming platform Roblox? Recent research suggests it could be 137 minutes and there are concerns about what young people are exposed to there.We also talk dating over 50 and celebrate David Briggs AM from the Little River Band, who made this year's Australia Day Honour list.

For the first time in 22 years the Victoria Police will not participate in the Midsumma Pride March, in this edition of The Conversation Hour we look at the history and significance of police involvement at Pride. Plus, Micheal Hutchence would have turned 65 this week, so what made him just so iconic? And in the wake of major global events, such as the fires in LA, we explore the psychology of survivor guilt and how to overcome it.And we get you all the latest from the tennis.

New research reveals that a quarter of drivers admit to speeding through school zones because they didn't notice the signs. In this edition of The Conversation Hour we ask whether it is time to consider banning cars around a certain radius of schools. Also, community and industry leaders in Cairns are pushing for a tourism tax to visit some of Queensland's more popular tourist destinations, we look at why a tax is necessary and what role it could play in mitigating the impact of over tourism. Plus, with the news of the closure of online retailer Catch.com.au what will it mean for the increasing dominance of Amazon. And we get all the latest from the tennis.