The Conversation Hour

It was once a glamorous shopping destination, but these days it's largely associated with crime. So, what went wrong, and will we ever see the return of Chapel as a key fashion hot spot in Melbourne? Also, in this edition of The Conversation Hour we talk investment in women's health and Super Bowl fever.

A new study from Edith Cowan University reveals teens think their sex education classes need a greater focus on relationships, so what needs to happen to improve sex education in schools?We also look at the recent restrictions to paracetamol in supermarkets and pharmacies — and how far these measures will go in reducing harm. Plus, a lot has been said and written about Bianca Censori's Grammy dress, so we ask you who determines what you wear.

The Lord Mayor is targeting begging around the city and is allocating additional resources to minimise public disturbance. Begging is still a crime in Victoria — but when begging is symptomatic of disadvantage is it time to change the laws? Also, in this edition of The Conversation Hour we look at worrying trend of stolen meat being resold on the street and the rise of opioid use.

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.