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As the role of pharmacists expands, there's a push to place them inside GP clinics to provide on-the-spot medication advice. Associate Professor Jean Spinks, Centre for Business and Economics of Health, University of Queensland, GP pharmacist Brooke Shelly, and Dr Michael Wright, President, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners discuss whether it could provide more efficient and effective care?

Outside school hours care is a lifesaver for parents who can't clock off in time for school pick up every day, but access to this kind of service is a postcode lottery. Guests Dr Kate Harrison Brennan, Director of the Sydney Policy Lab at the University of Sydney, and single mother Carla, discuss how to make this care an option for all working families across the country.

From recording frog calls to photographing fungi, everyday Australians are contributing biodiversity data like never before. So, how much impact has citizen science really had on research and conservation? Cam Slatyer, Atlas of Living Australia and Dr Jodie Rowley, amphibian biologist with the Australian Museum and founder of the FrogID app, talk about the role of citizen science.

If you've been on social media the last couple of weeks, you may have seen a viral video trend dubbed the "Gen Z stare"... older people say they make a comment or a request to someone under 25 years old and they're just met with a blank look. Dan Woodman, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Melbourne unpacks the phenomenon.

Performer Todd McKenney's decades-long career on stage has reached a full circle moment. He joins the cast of the classic musical 'Cats' once again, a role he first embodied almost forty years ago where he made a pact with a friend that made him a father.

What if a random interaction with a stranger ends with covert video uploaded to a social media platform? We hear from Tahnaya Smith, who was filmed without her consent and Professor Nicola Henry, from RMIT University's Social Equity Research Centre.

According to the Australian Federal Police, children as young as 12 are being radicalised by extremist groups online. And now terrified families say there's nowhere to turn. So, what does early intervention look like? Social worker and anti-radicalisation expert Peta Lowe explains where to find help.

Westpac wants a million Aussies to leave city life behind... and move to the regions. And, if you could redesign your work to suit the demands of your life, what would you change? Also, the towns that realised if they wanted something, they were going to have to build it themselves. Plus, younger people's habits may be sounding the death knell for nightclubs.

We're a day away from the end of Dry July. Has it got you thinking about going teetotal for good? And, there is another case of alleged abuse inside a childcare centre. Now some parents are petitioning to use their childcare subsidy for nannies, au pairs or even grandparents. Plus, they cause pollution that leads to hundreds of premature deaths a year... but is that enough to get us to give up wood burning heaters?

Is it worth giving up some of our privacy to keep kids safer online? And could an extra long weekend be good for our collective mental health? Plus, the impact of famous faces in advertising. Also, the benefits of being a board game family.

The power of the word "cancer". And, why mainstream school isn't working for many families. Plus, how ABC finance guru Alan Kohler manages his money. Also, what one woman gained by taking a break from looking at her own reflection.

Parents today have a greater awareness of the importance of supporting kids' mental health and emotional needs. But in an era of information overload, how do you navigate the best way forward? And, what's appropriate behaviour at a funeral?

Why are homeless rates in Australia getting worse and what can we do about it? And, the controversy surrounding fashion label Princess Polly being given B Corp Certification. Plus, an AI influencer is making waves around the world. Should we be worried?

A new report found almost one quarter of HR professionals now classify workers aged 51 to 55 as "older". Plus, so-called "appointment television" is dwindling around the world... so who controls the remote in your home? And, what are the ethics of visiting a tragic tourism site?

Why many Australians are optimistic about the uses of psychedelic drugs. And, a new Netflix show has used AI to cut costs, leaving fears about job replacement. Plus, why do some people develop a god complex? Also, the fallout from the "Coldplay concert affair."