While gambling may be a culturally engrained norm in Australia, finding yourself in serious debt from betting is often shrouded in stigma and shame. For those who suffer heavy losses, it can be this humiliation and inability to reach out for he

‘Where do we go?’ People with disabilities excluded from disaster risk reduction plans

Sep 11th, 2022 27m 13s

For the more than 4 million Australians living with disability, preparing for a natural disaster can be overwhelming and isolating.According to research from the Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience, people with disabilities face great

Beating the drums of war with China

Feb 11th, 2022 16m 52s

Nicholas Rupolo examines the increasingly hawkish rhetoric around Australia's relationship with China and the growing risk of a military confrontation. Speaking with experts and politicians, including former NSW premier Bob Carr and career dipl

Can a traumatic experience cause chronic physical pain?

Jan 1st, 2022 15m

Some researchers believe there is a link between trauma and chronic, physical pain, and that traumatic experiences can switch the body's stress response system on high, causing pain to manifest in people physically as well as mentally. Emelia

Boom or bust? The pandemic's impact on the Australian film industry

Dec 24th, 2021 20m 18s

The COVID-19 pandemic caused many movie sets to shut down completely but it also saw high profile sets and stars arrive at our shores, from Marvel movies such as Shang-Chi to TV series like Nine Perfect Strangers. This brought in millions of d

How the fall of the twin towers shaped the world today: September 11, 20 years on

Sep 11th, 2021 16m 45s

On September 11 2001, two planes flew into the Twin Tower buildings in New York in a coordinated attack by terrorist group Al-Qaeda. The attack was a turning point in the relationship of the United States with the Middle East. Twenty years on,

Private schools, inclusive sports and a culturally diverse food media

Aug 29th, 2021 15m 17s

This week on The Dish, Central News reporter Georgia Vaughn talks to current and former teachers to address power imbalances in private schools, Sports reporter Fred Pawle brings a rundown of Purple Hearts, the first football team for neurodive

How safe are you in Australian bars?

Jun 22nd, 2021 5m 10s

Please note this episode contains discussions of sexual assault.National conversations around sexual assault and women's safety issues have coincided with the re-opening of pubs and clubs. Women's safety advocates are concerned about the lack

Disability and the fight for sex workers

May 13th, 2021 18m 50s

Disability funding in Australia is meant to be for the individual. But there have been problems accepting that this funding could be used to hire sex workers. A recent landmark court case has given the green light to this funding, but what does

Lebanon learning

Jan 12th, 2021 22m 30s

Today 'The Dish' takes you to Lebanon, where an economic crisis, political unrest, the 2020 Beirut explosion and not to mention COVID-19 have made their mark. It’s a nation in turmoil, and the compounding crises have hit students hard. Schools

The return of live music

Dec 18th, 2020 22m 2s

With the impact of COVID-19, the arts have taken a tumble. Artists, performers, venue-owners and more have seen less work, less income and less stability. The industry has done its best to work around the challenges 2020 has brought, loading us

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