The Conversation Hour

With new medium to high density apartments potentially being built in your area, are you worried that parking will get worse? In this edition of The Conversation Hour we delve into what density housing means for where you park. Plus we learn about the Council to Homeless Persons new blueprint for the Victorian Government to end homelessness. And we also examine what the role Pope Francis has played setting social values across the globe.

While VAD laws were introduced into Victoria in 2017 a so called 'gag clause' has prevented doctors from initiating conversation with their patients about the option of voluntary assisted dying, essentially the doctors could only discuss with their patient if the patient specifically asked them about it. This law however is now set to be lifted and Melbourne GP Dr Nick Carr joined Richelle Hunt to discuss the significance of this change. Also in this edition of the Conversation Hour we talk what the price of a haircut can tell us about the economy and discuss actor Pamela Anderson's road to becoming an icon.

Animal rescuers claim that new Victorian government cat management policies will result in an increase in the number of cats that are euthanized in pounds, in this edition of The Conversation we ask how effective have cat curfews been to mitigate the number of cats that do end up in pounds. Also, why are job seekers getting ghosted by recruiters and what does best practice look like when it comes to comprehensive gender affirming care.

As TikTok videos with the dupe hashtag have racked up nearly six billion views are we seeing the rise of  dupe culture and just how tempted are you to buy cheaper brand copies? Also,  in this edition of The Conversation Hour Richelle Hunt speaks to an architect who says retrofitting public housing towers in Melbourne a better option than knocking them down and rebuilding. Plus, as we hear news today about a Victorian woman taking Uber to Federal Court after drivers refused to pick her up on 32 occasions when they found out she was travelling with her guide dog,  we explore just how prevalent and far reaching discrimination is for people with accredited assistance animals and what needs to happen to combat it. 

In this edition of The Conversation we look at why families are going private over public and discuss the lengths parents are going to to get their children in non-government education. Also, a Victorian MP wants to lower the age that drivers get their P plates to 17, we speak with an accident researcher about why the age should stay at 18. Plus, should music and sport mix?

In this edition of the Conversation Hour we look at the role of police leadership in creating a stronger sense of wellbeing in the force. Plus, a three month doping ban has been handed to tennis champion Jannik Sinner — and a number of big names in the tennis community have said that the ban is too lenient.

In this edition of The Conversation Hour Richelle Hunt looks at just how long our commute times to work are getting and what needs to happen to reduce that time. Also, the average age of performer at Glastonbury is 49, so, why is the demand for so called heritage acts so strong ?Plus, why we need to talk about the grief we feel when our children grow up.

At train stations in Dandenong and Frankston social workers are helping disadvantaged Victorian connect with support service, in this edition of The Conversation we look at whether social worker rather than security guards is the solution in assisting our most vulnerable. We also discuss a new study from Monash University that looks that best way to create stronger connections between schools, families, and the broader community. Plus, how do we face sorting through our parents things after they die?

Do you find yourself looking at the pile of books on your nightstand wondering why they remain unread? Well, you are not alone. But the good news is behaviour scientists have been looking at the what the barriers to reading are and have come up with some strategies to get you reading again. Also, in this edition of The Conversation Hour, The federal government has said it will acquire Regional Express if it fails to find a buyer, so what does this mean for the health of regional aviation. And as Sam Kerr is found not guilty of racial harassment we reflect on the potential fall out of the case.

A new VicHealth survey has revealed that 3 in 5 consumers find it difficult to know if they can trust the health claims made on the foods they are buying, so how much will a government mandated health star rating help people make more informed choices in the super market aisle? Also,  how much are sales of Tesla cars being impacted by public perceptions around Elon Musk? We also talk the importance of making music accessible in schools and how much Victorians are spending at their school canteens.