New survey reveals extent of poor toilet facilities for women transport workers
A Rail, Tram and Bus Union survey has found 73 per cent of female transport workers have experienced health issues as a result of poor toilet facilities. In this edition of The Conversation Hour we hear about the experiences of a heavy haulage driver on the road and speak with the union about what they would like to see changed to better support women on the road.Also in this edition, why parents are increasingly accompanying their kids to schoolies, why public school principals are reporting poor wellbeing plus we pay tribute to Skye Gyngell, the first Australian female chef to win a Michelin star.
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Are cigarettes back in the culture?
There is Sabrina Carpenter using a fork as a cigarette holder in a music video, pop star Rosalía giving Charli xcx a cigarette bouquet for her birthday, and Jeremy Allen White from The Bear being papped in the streets smoking, not to mention the rise of 'cigfluencer' on Instagram with all its snaps of famous folk having a puff. In this edition of The Conversation Hour we discuss how much smoking in celebrity culture impacts young people and and how to effectively communicate the harms. Also in this edition, we talk farmers markets, elite women's sport stadiums and is Wicked: For Good actually all that good?
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Is backyard cricket still a thing?
The Ashes start tomorrow and with Christmas just around the corner perhaps you are considering digging out your backyard cricket set. But is the back lawn really still a thing? While it might feel like a part of the Australian cultural landscape, some argue that they are not as environmentally sound as you might think.Also in this edition, is thrifting actually all that sustainable? How a not-for profit is transforming unused land to educate secondary school students about food systems.Plus, it was a big night for Melbourne music at the ARIAS with Amyl and the Sniffers dominating the night, we get the lowdown on the event.
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Understanding the wide ranging impacts infertility can have on your life
This morning our 774 ABC Radio Melbourne Breakfast host Sharnelle Vella shared the joyous news that she is expecting a baby girl in March. She reflected that it had not been an easy journey revealing her struggle with infertility and spoke of her years of IVF treatments and unexpected endometriosis diagnosis. In this edition of The Conversation Hour we discuss just how significant infertility can be on all aspects of day to day life and how we can better support women through it.Also in this edition, we talk the health impacts of ultra processed foods, the broader implications of job cuts to the CSIRO, why there needs to be greater awareness about the dangers lilies and some other flowers pose to cats. Plus, we talk to the proud mum of the Amyl and the Sniffers bassist ahead of tonight's ARIAS.
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That time in the 90s when Nirvana performed on MTV
32 years ago today Nirvana played an unplugged gig for MTV in New York and it marked a pivotal moment for the band. In this edition of The Conversation Hour we explore why the performance was so significant and hear your stories about what Nirvana meant to you.Also in this edition, First term MP Jess Wilson has been elected to lead the Victorian Liberal Party, becoming the first woman to lead the Coalition in the state's history.She's 35, so what will so what will having a millennial leader mean for the success of the State Liberal Party?Plus, Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown called out a photographer for telling her to smile, we discuss why we need to stop telling women to smile.
Expect engaging discussions with real people and inspiring stories connecting communities across Victoria, on The Conversation Hour with Richelle Hunt and Jonathon Kendall.
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