Monthly chat with member for Narracan, in which we discuss language in politics, late night sittings, the opening of the new metro tunnel and new ideas to speed the delivery of housing.

Monthly chat with member for Narracan, in which we discuss language in politics, late night sittings, the opening of the new metro tunnel and new ideas to speed the delivery of housing.

A program that looks to what's going on in the community, aims to understand issues that affect us, and lets you know what's on in the coming weeks.

We summarise what's in the local press each week (with members of the Regional News Team), present interviews with experts from here or even around the world to get to the bottom of topics, talk to local politicians from Shire to Federal parliament, talk to local people who are making things happen, and to local performers and artists presenting in the region.

A program that looks to what's going on in the community, aims to understand issues that affect us, and lets you know what's on in the coming weeks.
We summarise what's in the local press each week (with members of the Regional News Team), present interviews with experts from here or even around the world to get to the bottom of topics, talk to local politicians from Shire to Federal parliament, talk to local people who are making things happen, and to local performers and artists presenting in the region.

West Gippsland Week EXTRAS

West Gippsland Week Extras

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After the huge Royal Commission into institutional child sexual abuse a "redress" scheme was set up which it now appears significantly underestimated the need, so there now is a risk it may close leaving some people out. We discuss what the problems are, and what people should do.

After the huge Royal Commission into institutional child sexual abuse a "redress" scheme was set up which it now appears significantly underestimated the need, so there now is a risk it may close leaving some people out. We discuss what the problems are, and what people should do.

Rachel Neil Knowmore re abuse redress scheme closing

Usually useful aps on our phones and devices can be "weaponized" in domestic violence, but we aren't clear on how much this is a factor, so a Federation University survey is looking to find out. 

The anonymous surveys can be completed here:

Victim-survivors: https://tinyurl.com/FVsurvivor

Practitioners: https://tinyurl.com/FVpractitioner

Usually useful aps on our phones and devices can be "weaponized" in domestic violence, but we aren't clear on how much this is a factor, so a Federation University survey is looking to find out.&nbsp;
The anonymous surveys can be completed here:
Victim-survivors: <a href="https://email.streem.com.au/c/eJwsy81u6yAQQOGngR0WPwOGBYts_Ah3Gw3MOEHXblpwHPXtq1TdfkeHMmBaSXI2c9QuaIhB3nPUBDpywIQzcAJTLc3FVeMwWeeDbDmgYevNDDElvJpCGrQNycQoQI9G_L99qR3bxn2o6Cn5sFbvVaE-6vQOcsv34_gcwl2EXYRdjvbx_ezbVB-7sMvybzz72c5HlztTQ9V5YxysGuVfuP6BcBewEKzs-XV7CdCulL7u06PfJnzKcXTm_X25uFJ0a1EWqCoICRVqp1WCYKufESAWeWb7EwAA__9fLVPs" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://email.streem.com.au/c/eJwsy81u6yAQQOGngR0WPwOGBYts_Ah3Gw3MOEHXblpwHPXtq1TdfkeHMmBaSXI2c9QuaIhB3nPUBDpywIQzcAJTLc3FVeMwWeeDbDmgYevNDDElvJpCGrQNycQoQI9G_L99qR3bxn2o6Cn5sFbvVaE-6vQOcsv34_gcwl2EXYRdjvbx_ezbVB-7sMvybzz72c5HlztTQ9V5YxysGuVfuP6BcBewEKzs-XV7CdCulL7u06PfJnzKcXTm_X25uFJ0a1EWqCoICRVqp1WCYKufESAWeWb7EwAA__9fLVPs&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1783747342464000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3VEpGrIzO2KJ0cCTOARwpS">https://tinyurl.com/FVsurvivor</a>
Practitioners: <a href="https://email.streem.com.au/c/eJwsyz1uAyEQQOHTQMeKn4GFgsLNHiGtNcBgo-zaDuBYuX3kKO339EoEDLVwimr10jgJ3vFrDEhOrjqkREkCoZUQSClArBmCUbxFh4q0VSv4EPCsUpEgtQvKewZytEKf7Usc2HbqQ3hbgnU1WytS6SMv78D3eJ3zMZg5Mb0xvc12-3n2fcn3g-lt-3h0zLPNdr9R5weVhqLTTjhItBL_4PwPzJxAg9O8x9flxUCalHo9lnu_LPjkY3ai430ZX4s3NQkNJQtwAQVKI0UAp7NdEcAn_h31bwAAAP__S7FV8w" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://email.streem.com.au/c/eJwsyz1uAyEQQOHTQMeKn4GFgsLNHiGtNcBgo-zaDuBYuX3kKO339EoEDLVwimr10jgJ3vFrDEhOrjqkREkCoZUQSClArBmCUbxFh4q0VSv4EPCsUpEgtQvKewZytEKf7Usc2HbqQ3hbgnU1WytS6SMv78D3eJ3zMZg5Mb0xvc12-3n2fcn3g-lt-3h0zLPNdr9R5weVhqLTTjhItBL_4PwPzJxAg9O8x9flxUCalHo9lnu_LPjkY3ai430ZX4s3NQkNJQtwAQVKI0UAp7NdEcAn_h31bwAAAP__S7FV8w&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1783747342464000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0nXnPTZgIwdMX8zRbfa748">https://tinyurl.com/FVpractitioner</a>

Prof Zenfelt phone DV abuse survey

There is any amount of talk about "critical minerals" but what are they, and do they really help improve our environment by contributing to the eletrication of our systems.

There is any amount of talk about "critical minerals" but what are they, and do they really help improve our environment by contributing to the eletrication of our systems.

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