The Conversation Hour

The Consumer Health Forum is calling for the Federal Government to prioritise dental affordability ahead of the budget, off the back of its survey findings that eight in ten are finically strained by dental costs. In this edition of The Conversation Hour we speak with their CEO the sacrifices Australians are having to make to go to the dentist and what measures the CHF would like the Federal Government take to improve equitable access to dental care.
Also in this edition, parking inspectors take strike action, why AI might know you better than you think plus a win for road safety.

The AFL tribunal has found Port Adelaide player Zak Butters guilty of verbally abusing umpire Nick Foot, despite a lack of evidence. In this edition of The Conversation Hour we talk through the principles of justice and discuss whether it should have gone to the tribunal in the first place.
Also in this edition, the significance of having four Australians have drafted into the WNBA, plus how would you feel about an AI boss?

In this edition of The Conversation Hour Arthur Sinodinos, chair of the United States study centre and former Australian ambassador to the US and liberal minister reflects on the intricate balance of a more self-reliant Australia while also maintaining a solid US alliance, off the back of his opinion piece for The Guardian.
Also in this edition, how to better support people retiring with housing debt, concerns of wildlife poaching in the Darebin Parklands plus Harry and Meghan are in Melbourne.

In this edition of The Conversation Hour we explore a new report from The Grattan Institute that explores attitudes towards democracy in Australia and how to protect it into the future.
Also in this edition, we talk passenger health on ultra-long flights, a change of leadership in Hungary as Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's concedes defeat. Plus we also speak with the Jesuit Social Services about a funding boost to their Stop it Now! service.

In this edition of The Conversation Hour we explore the importance of learning the art of reparation.