joseph dunstan

Just a few sleeps out from Christmas, you might be getting into the Christmas spirit, or perhaps counting down the days until it’s over.
 
For others, Christmas marks the busiest time of their working year.

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As the discussion around 2DayFM's phone prank continues, we looked at the issue at the heart of it all: how do we address mental health in the workplace?
 
Warning: This podcast discusses anxiety, depression and suicide.
 
If you or someone you know is experiencing anxiety or depression then there are support groups who can help you through it:
 
Lifeline: 13 11 14
 
SANE: 1800 187 263

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A report into carbon emissions has found that global temperature increases between 4 and 6 degrees can be expected if current rates of emissions aren't reversed.
 
As we move closer towards the reality of a significantly changed planet, climate change mitigation strategies are becoming an increasingly important part of research and discovery.
 
Panorama took a look at one part of our diets that could be set to change in the next few decades.

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There's a Victorian Minister whose job is to look after you: young people.
 
But who is he, what does he stand for, and what's he been up to?
 
Minister for Youth Affairs, Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith joined Panorama to talk state politics.

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Obama has a great reputation in Australia. We don't get to vote for him, but surveys suggest we would.
 
His recent re-election was met with enthusiasm by many. But for people living in Pakistan's North-West tribal areas, there is little to celebrate.
 
Yara Murray-Atfield and Joseph Dunstan dip into the story of drone warfare. It's a confusing picture of anti-terrorism success, civilian deaths and trauma, and a new generation of Pakistanis who see the United States as the enemy.

Asylum seeker debate in Canberra tends to dominate the headlines when it comes to the experiences of refugees in Australia. And that’s a shame, because there are stacks of great groups doing fantastic stuff every day.
 
Joseph Dunstan took a look what one Melbourne-based community group is doing to help refugee and migrant families settle into Australia.

When Syrian shells killed five Turkish civilians, Turkey retaliated with strikes against several Syrian military targets.
 
What does this mean for the Syrian civil war and Turkish-Syrian relations?
 
Joseph Dunstan reports.

Changes to National Security legislation could see our meta-data on calls and internet usage stored by telecommunications providers for up to two years.
 
But what is meta data, and why does it matter?
 
This report was aired on Panorama on the 13th September.

A group of cyclists and researchers believe that mandatory helmet laws are stifling cycling in Australia. But why, if research shows that helmets prevent critical head trauma in the result of an accident?
 
Clancy Holzgrefe and Joseph Dunstan report.

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School can be tough at the best of times. We’ve probably all been bullied and felt like we weren’t supported.
 
But imagine you had a disability that meant you needed specific support. Well, a report released today has given us a detailed insight into the school experience of students with disabilities in Victoria.