The Cost of Kindness: A NSW Health Sector Year in Review

Submitted by StephF on Thu, 15/12/2022 - 09:43

Nurses and midwives across the NSW Health Sector are facing unprecedented conditions; pay cheques that don’t align with the current inflation, unruly patient-to-staff ratios, and emotional burnout, calling into question – What is the cost of kindness, and who's paying the price?

4ZZZ Journalist Stephanie Felesina spoke with NSW midwife Bella Liberty, NSW Emergency nurse Ellie Peach speaking from the NSW Nursing and Midwife association, and Charmaine Murphy of the Lismore Nurse and Midwife association.

John Büsst the Bingil Bay Bastard of Ninney Rise - OG of Save the Barrier Reef

Submitted by ToniPa on Sat, 10/12/2022 - 16:32
Did you know that the Great Barrier reef was almost mined for its coral as lime fertiliser for cane farmers? Are you aware of an unsung hero John Büsst who was the architect in the activism campaigns to ‘Save the Reef” and proved the reef was alive… counter to prevailing beliefs that the reef was just dead coral. 4ZZZ’s Eliot Rifkin spoke with Sandal Hayes of the Friends of Ninney Rise, which was John Büsst’s Bingil Bay home and centre for the inception of the ‘Save the Reef’ movement.

Brisbane’s Green Olympics - Is our local biodiversity being taken into account?

Submitted by ToniPa on Sun, 04/12/2022 - 14:10
If you hadn’t heard, Brisbane has won the 2032 Olympics. Will this international spotlight on our liveable city be a blessing or impact our environmental balance? Is anything being taken into account to mitigate unintended consequences? 4ZZZʻs Eliot Rifkin and Toni Pankaluic chatted with Kira Athanasiov the Secretary of the Brisbane Catchments Network to discuss Brisbane’s 2032 Green Olympics.

Following the Plastic Brick Road to Accountability

Submitted by Zedlines Contributor on Tue, 29/11/2022 - 16:23

As Australia seeks to reduce their role in plastic pollution, researchers from the Queensland University of Technology are looking into an emerging area of technology that makes it possible to embed a traceable code, which researchers have likened to plastic "DNA", into plastic polymer. In a recent paper published in Polymer Chemistry, QUT researchers have rallied the polymer-chemistry community to work towards embeddable codes for plastic, that can be read on small handheld devices in the field, and ideally even on mobile phones.

Victorian State Election Wrap-Up

Submitted by SamuelO on Tue, 29/11/2022 - 13:28

Over the weekend, the Labor party secured a third consecutive term of government in Victoria, keeping the liberal party in opposition. The result revealed a number of insights about the Victorian electorate and its attitudes to the Andrews government after a record-setting lockdown and other divisive decisions. 4ZZZ journalist Samuel O'Brien spoke with Ben Raue from The Tally Room and election analyst Kevin Bonham about the results, key issues and wider impacts.

Raising the awareness of asbestos dangers in gardening and reno

Submitted by ToniPa on Sun, 27/11/2022 - 16:18
Most of us know asbestos is dangerous, however do you know how to tell if you have asbestos in your home or buried in your yard? Can you safely dispose of it yourself when doing a reno? Are you aware of how dangerous it really is to your health? 4ZZZ's Eliot Rifkin chatted with Cherie Barber, Australia’s Renovation Queen and Ambassador for the National Asbestos Awareness Campaign to chat about... how to manage asbestos safely when renovating or gardening.

Does NAPLAN Tick The Boxes?

Submitted by Zedlines Contributor on Tue, 22/11/2022 - 11:14
With The National Assessment Program for Literacy and Numeracy also known as Naplan releasing test scores late last month, we now have an up-to-date look at where the nation’s students are standing. However, the results land at a time when standardised testing has been criticised for creating a heavy workload for students and forcing teachers into tight curriculums. In order to discuss this year’s results and to see the state of  NAPLAN today, 4ZZZ journalist Harrison Pedersen sat down with the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority CEO David de Carvalho

Hit Song Secrets Unveiled

Submitted by ToniPa on Sun, 20/11/2022 - 15:20
Ever wanted to know what’s the secret recipe for writing a hit song? Is it about making something catchy or maybe its something in the lyrics? 4ZZZ’s intrepid reporter, Anita Diamond interviews Dr Amanda Krause, who conducted a recent study revealing what may be the hidden secrets behind hit songs.

Apple: Picky?

Submitted by Brisbane Line … on Wed, 16/11/2022 - 14:34

Apple is world-renowned as one of the largest and wealthiest companies in the world, with nearly one billion dollars of net income made in the last year alone. Though despite this their employees often find themselves lacking the same working rights enjoyed by other workers. Recently, 4ZZZ journalist Mack Prentis visited the first-ever coordinated retail industrial action against Apple in the world, as employees demand their working rights be brought up to Australian standards.

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