Join us in this week's Community Newsroom as we explore some of the issues shaping communities locally and nationally.

We hear from the Bangalow branch of the Country Women's Association after members successfully passed a motion calling for children to have the same legal protection from physical assault as adults. We speak with Zoë Tuckwell about the push for national law reform and the role the CWA hopes to play in advocating for change.

We'll also take a closer look at sport beyond the scoreboard — from the legacy of the Matildas' World Cup campaign and the ongoing challenges facing women and girls in football, to efforts to make sport more inclusive and accessible for people with disabilities.

Plus, we discuss the mental health challenges facing Australia's first responders following Thank a First Responder Day and hear how support services are expanding for emergency workers and their families.

We also examine concerns surrounding Brisbane's proposed Olympic stadium at Victoria Park/Barrambin, where Traditional Owners and community advocates continue to call for stronger heritage protections.

And after 11 months on the road, adventurer Mark Gresser joins us after completing his remarkable walk across Australia from Steep Point to Cape Byron, raising more than $125,000 for youth mental health charity Batyr along the way.