How gender-affirming surgery could soon be free under Medicare
Gender affirming surgeries reduce suicide, depression and gender dysphoria among transgender and gender-diverse people who need them. But they cost patients tens of thousands of dollars. In a historic...
3 Loka 202310min
Attention: why it matters
Are you having trouble paying attention? Studies show most of us are increasingly feeling more distracted and less attentive - but if we’re all in the same boat, why should you care? In this three-par...
2 Loka 202312min
Property porn - how you could buy your own island
Private islands have always been fascinating for Australians and popular with celebrities. With several small islands in Tasmania and Queensland recently hitting the market for just a few million doll...
2 Loka 202310min
Attention: why we don’t have any
Have you noticed your attention waning? Texts, emails and notifications; podcasts, meetings and social media - while everyone is fighting for it, it feels increasingly like we have less attention it t...
1 Loka 202311min
Hannah Ferguson on feminism
Welcome to this special series of the Weekend Briefing, where Jamila talks to some of her favourite guests - old and new - about a single, fascinating subject. During this series you’ll hear from sing...
29 Syys 202331min
Stranded in Bali: Why your travel insurance may not cover you
Going on holiday is one of life’s greatest pleasures. It’s a chance to let your hair down and blow off a bit of steam. While it usually pays to have travel insurance just in case of the unexpected, wh...
29 Syys 20239min
Join the rat race with a tour of NYCs secret rat hotspots
Kenny Bollwerk has built over 240,000 TikTok followers and amassed millions of views of his livestreams showing some of the most rat-infested streets of New York City. Interest has been so great, the ...
28 Syys 202318min
Young donors, where the bloody hell are you?
The top blood donors in Australia are older men – but young blood and plasma are needed to keep saving lives. Data shows young people are sporadic donors at best, and most don’t turn up to appointment...
28 Syys 202312min
