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The Conversation Hour

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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'Postcode matters': Air pollution contributing to the deaths of 'hundreds' of Australians each year a 'conservative estimate' 

'Postcode matters': Air pollution contributing to the deaths of 'hundreds' of Australians each year a 'conservative estimate' 

From trucks belching exhaust in Melbourne's west, to the plumes of smoke which blanketed the state after the Black Summe... Read more

15 Aug 2023

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With breast reduction surgery becoming increasingly commonplace, how can the procedure be made more affordable?

With breast reduction surgery becoming increasingly commonplace, how can the procedure be made more affordable?

On this edition of the Conversation Hour, we examine the barriers preventing women from accessing a potentially "life ch... Read more

14 Aug 2023

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