The Conversation Hour

The year the AFL grand final will feature two interstate teams in the Fremantle Dockers and the Brisbane Lions. So as fans from WA and Queensland come to Melbourne, we talk what sort of boost it will mean for local businesses.
Also in this edition, we talk AI guard rails, the history of the photo booth and get a preview of the AFL Masters which kick off on Sunday.

As political debate over whether super could or should be accessed for housing deposits rages, in this edition of The Conversation Hour we explore how we balance home security with retirement savings.
Also in this edition, the power of the footy for social connection. Plus, celebrating pet adoption as the Lort Smith turns 90.

With predictions that there will be more deaths than people being born in 2060 in this edition of The Conversation Hour we discuss what economic consequences could be and what could be done to support new parents.
Also in this edition, how to protect yourself against the flu, strengthening mental health protocols in sport. Plus, celebrating Victoria's best trees.

New research from The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has highlighted the difficulty of getting a dementia diagnosis, with less than half receiving a diagnosis in the first year. In this edition of The Conversation Hour we explore how the role of the GP could simplify the process.
Also in this episode, the role of the AFL mascot in lifting the mood of a game, our fraught relationship with fast fashion. Plus, could you identify a quoll?

With food producers already struggling to find workers for the upcoming harvest season, in this edition of The Conversation Hour we explore what the backpacker changes announced by the Federal Government will mean for farmers, food production and the cost of living more broadly.
Also in this edition, getting young people into reading, a big weekend for country footy. Plus, does a new video game about Gallipoli trivialise war?