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Exploring the issues that affect all Victorians. 

From assessing fire and flood risks to understanding the ecological impact, in this edition of The Conversation Hour, the team explore how much we really know about where we build. 

What role does healthy eating play in maintaining our mental health? In this edition of The Conversation hour we meet the researches committed to understanding what food means for how we feel. 

The average life expectancy of Americans is shrinking at an alarming rate. Between 2019 and 2021, a staggering 2.7 years has been shaved off, leaving the revised figure at 76.1 years - the lowest it’s been in more than two decades. It also sees the U.S. rank 46th in the global li ... Show More

Headlines: Australia’s fertility rate hits record low, 50 aid trucks have entered the north of Gaza, ACT Opposition Leader apologises for flipping the bird at journalist and Jerry Seinfeld walks back comments about the left ruining comedy. Deep Dive: With the speed at which techn ... Show More

In the period from 2018 to 2020, the life expectancy at birth for women in the UK was 82.9 years, while it was just 79 for men. That’s according to data from the Office of National Statistics. And that disparity is a common trend across various countries and even among certain ot ... Show More

Identical twins Cynthia Heyd and Leslie White are on a mission to change how we see aging. As founders of Twin-Agers, they challenge ageist stereotypes and celebrate the wisdom, resilience, and possibilities of life after 55. In this episode of Committed, they open up about their ... Show More

<p>Almost half of the world’s population will be voting in elections in 2024. Young people, however, are less likely to join this large group of voters than older generations. Many believe this is because young people are less interested or engaged in politics and society.</p> <p ... Show More

Overpopulation has been our biggest fear for decades, but now, shrinking populations are the real crisis. From aging societies to dwindling birth rates, countries worldwide are grappling with the risks of a declining population and struggling with radical measures to reverse it. ... Show More

En France, il faut en moyenne six générations pour qu’un enfant né dans une famille pauvre accède à un niveau de vie moyen. Ce chiffre, à première vue abstrait, en dit long sur l’état de la mobilité sociale dans le pays. Et il est préoccupant : seule la Hongrie fait « pire » au s ... Show More

<p>In the U.S., there will soon be more people over 65 than there are under 18 — and it’s not just lifespan that’s improving, it’s “healthspan” too. Unfortunately, the American approach to aging is stuck in the 20th century. In less than an hour, we try to unstick it. (Part three ... Show More

This week, we examine what it means to think long-term and act as ‘good ancestors’ for future generations. How do the choices we make today shape the world of tomorrow? And how can governments, businesses, and individuals take responsibility for ensuring a sustainable and equitab ... Show More