Higher education is in crisis, and the Albanese government wants to reform it with a Universities Accord. We look at what needs to change at Australian universities. Plus, meet the retirees taking up opal mining in Lightning Ridge, and we look at whether chivalry in dating is actually a kind of sexism.

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Folge vom 01.06.2022University reform and the dark side of chivalry
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Folge vom 31.05.2022Depp versus Heard, understanding the unvaxxed and your best skinAs updates of the Johnny Depp v Amber Heard defamation trial hit our news feeds daily, what effects are they having on us and what we believe? Also, two years into the pandemic, six per cent of Australians remain un-vaxxed, so what's behind their decisions? And, is there such thing as the science of skin care?
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Folge vom 30.05.2022Australia's end of life lawsAll Australian states have voluntary assisted dying legislation, leaving the ACT and Northern Territory as the only places without access. So how is it working in practice?
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Folge vom 27.05.2022Cosmetic dentistry on the rise, and extravagant gift-giving in the Too Hard BasketWhat’s driving the growth in cosmetic dentistry in Australia? Where do you draw the line between dentistry for cosmetic purposes and health purposes? And in the Too Hard Basket, what do you do when your child is given a birthday gift that’s completely over the top, costing way more than the average present?