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Panorama
Panorama is SYN’s flagship news and current affairs show, bringing current and in-depth news stories to a diverse youth audience. We strive to tell big stories in a way that is engaging and accessible for a young audience and provide a diverse range of stories and opinions that reflects the diversity of our community.
Episodes
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Year 12s, You Got This!
A new survey on Year 12 students has found that close to 60 per cent of students are worried about their mental health. Now, DrinkWise has launched a campaign…
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Implementing Covid-safe plans in schools
A new brief from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute outlines the data informing the decision to send kids back to the classroom. But what does it…
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News Talks: Anti-Poverty Week
Host Faith Macale caught up with Anti-Poverty Week Australia's executive director Toni Wren for this week's News Talk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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Welcome Dinner project
International students have faced tough times during the pandemic - many have been stuck in Australia without their families and friends. Welcome Dinner, a…
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The launch of AFL Players for Climate Justice
Reporter Julia Enter caught up with former North Melbourne AFL player Tom Campbell to discuss the launch of AFL Players for Climate Action, a group supporting…
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Where's music on the reopening roadmap?
Reopening was announced, but as has been the case throughout the last few years, there's nothing to support live music and those in the arts industry - what's…
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Kim K's viral Saturday Night Live hosting debut
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian made her mark on the long running comedy show last weekend and shocked many with her self-deprecating jokes, funny sketches and…
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The Federal Government's 'junk' carbon credits
A new report by the Australian Conservation Foundation and the Australia Institute has shone a light on 'junk' carbon credits utilised as part of the Federal…
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The hazard on our horizon
Researchers in Australia have noticed a worrying trend - after large-scale lockdowns, there's a surge in drownings. So as the weather warms up, and our major…
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Weekly Wrap
Reporter Benjamin Lamb takes a look into some of the top stories from the past week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Native forest logging banned from 2024 in Western Australia.
Western Australia recently announced that native logging will be banned from 2024. Reporter Lilian Bernhardt wakes us through the decision, the timber…
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Rising prices in the property market
Reporter Benay Ozdemir caught up with Dr Hao Wu to discuss property markets in Melbourne. The housing boom continues to rise as Capio Property Group CEO, Mark…
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Community sport and young people.
A new survey from the Australian Sports Foundation reveals many community sports clubs are struggling from the financial impact of the covid-19 pandemic…
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Celebrating the life of comedian Norm Macdonald
Reporter Benjamin Lamb caught up with comedy podcaster Jon Schneider to discuss the legacy of the comedian's life, and what it means for the world of comedy…
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Sports Wrap with Angus Drain (September 15)
Reporter Angus Drain provides us with an update of the week in sport so far. (Recorded on Wednesday September 15) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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Prisoners released from prison more likely to be victims of violence
Jenny Cai chats with Justice Health researcher and PhD candidate Melissa Willoughby about her new research on the increased likelihood of newly released…
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Job Losses in Higher Education
For this weeks news talks, producer Emile Pavlic caught up with Eliza Littleton from the Australia Institute to talk about their latest report into job losses…
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Taking therapy outdoors
Reporter Lilian Bernhardt chat's with social work lecturer and outdoor therapy researcher from Charles Sturt University, Dr. Will Obud, to discuss outdoor…
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Barriers to accessing mental health support for international student
International students face many barriers when accessing mental health support in Australia. Clinical psychologist and researcher Dr Isabella Choi is…
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Renewable wave energy technology
RMIT research has created a new wave energy technology that can convert wave power into energy. So how viable is this type of renewable? Emile Pavlich…
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Liberal leadership spill
Hosts Faith Macale and Angus Drain caught up with SYN Represent's Viet Bui to chat about the recent movements in state politics. See omnystudio.com/listener…
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News Talks: Improving employment opportunities for young people with disability.
For this weeks News Talks, hosts Faith Macale and Benay Ozdemir caught up with Tim Sprey, Melbourne Hub Expansion Manager for Jigsaw, to talk about how young…
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The Zoom call to save lives.
Once a year, on International Overdose Awareness Day, organisations from all over Australia gather to remember, educate and prevent opiod-related deaths…
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After a bunch of delay, Kanye West finally releases 'Donda'.
A lot went on behind the release of Kanye West's latest album, Donda. It's been delayed for over a year. Reporter Benjamin Lamb saught up PedestrianTV writer…
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Q&A with Afghan Australian Shamsiya Hussainpoor
Reporter Sahar Foladi caught up with podcast host, final year journalism student and Afghan Australian Shamsiya Hussainpoor to talk about the reality of being…
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Reshape Our Future: Victoria's youth strategy and innovation in youth justice
Youth Affairs Council of Victoria hosted its annual conference earlier this month, Reshape Our Future. Emile Pavlich gives us a rundown on Victoria's new youth…
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Lockdown at a residential university college
With hopes that COVID-19 may be behind us, many university students have relocated from all over the country in the hopes of experiencing face to face. Many…
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Microbes and the mind
Research is revealing the intriguing connection between human's microbes and mental health. Melbourne University psychology PhD student Djamila Eliby is…
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News Talks: What's happening in Afghanistan?
Afghanistan has been in the news a lot this week. So I caught up with professor in international security and intelligence studies Dr John Blaxland to…
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News Talks: School strikers react to climate report
The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report confirms what every School Striker already knows: climate change is happening now, and…
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Darren Cheeseman MP: A career in politics
Why should young people run for political roles? Reporter Rachael Vassallo spoke to Victorian MP Darren Cheeseman about the importance of politics in modern…
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IPCC report: What does this mean for Australia and its younger generations?
The IPCC report released a few days ago is one of the most comprehensive reports released about our climate. The "code red for humanity" findings in the IPCC…
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Priority vaccines for Australia's teachers
We all know that this vaccine rollout has been bungled, with many not receiving vaccines who should have. Schools have struggled throughout 2020 and 2021 with…
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Melbourne Airport resembles as a 'ghost town' amid border closures
Restrictions in Victoria and lockdowns in New South Wales and South East Queensland have turned Melbourne Airport into a ghost town and many businesses are…
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The rise of Australian basketball
Hype around Australian basketball is at an all time high! The Boomers and Opals Olympic runs show we can match it with the world. Reporter Angus Drain looks…
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Putting Rapid antigen testing to the test
Rapid antigen tests have been in the news this week, with a bit of contention around them. So, do they work? Are they effective? And should we be using them in…
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News Talk: Government blocks Great Barrier Reef 'in danger' status
The Australian Government lobbied hard to member states of the World Heritage Committee to propose the ‘in danger’ listing of the Great Barrier…
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After issues in the 2018 Commonwealth Games, Will Brisbane be ready for the 2032 Olympics?
After bungled opening and closing ceremonies in the 2018 Commonwealth Games, will Brisbane be ready for the 2032 Olympics? It's a big task for a small, little…
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Family of Iranian refugee launch legal action against the Australian government.
Reza Barati was killed during an asylum seeker protest in the Manus island detention centre in 2014. Dozens were injured in the same incident. Barati's family…
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Mental health vs mental wellbeing
As Victorians endure their fifth lockdown in 18 months, there's been a lot of talk about mental health and wellbeing. But do we know the difference between the…
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The good news stories of lockdown 5.0
As we enter our second COVID winter and Victoria extends its fifth lockdown, it’s difficult to find things to be optimistic about. This week, reporter…
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Why is the Australian Government vaccine advertising so bad?
In recent weeks, we've seen bizarre ads pop up urging people to go and get the jab. One was targeting young people, many of whom are still not eligible to get…
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Refugees on hunger strike as High Court rules indefinite detention 'lawful'
Following months of isolation and years of detention, Medevac refugees in Melbourne’s MITA have been on hunger strike against their indefinite detention…
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Young people keen to roll up their sleeves to get moving again
Prime Minister Scott Morrison's announcement that people under 40 should speak to their GP about getting the AstraZeneca vaccine caused a heap of confusion…
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Increases in reports of sexual assault
Increases in the number of police reports into sexual violence jumped dramatically in March, a surge attributed to discussion around consent driven by young…
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Social media use during COVID-19 lockdowns
Social media has became the main mode of connection during the COVID pandemic for many people. Melbourne university researcher Jess Frank is doing research…
PanoramaMinimum wage rise, but will young people miss out?
The Fairwork commission raised Australia's minimum wage by 2.5 per cent this week, but the increase has been delayed for award rates in some sectors such as…
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Parents struggle to find support for their child's mental health
A new research has found two-thirds of Australian parents are worried about their child's mental health but a quarter don't know how their kids can get…
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Celebrating 123 years of Philippine Independence
Philippines celebrates 123 years of Independence. Different organisations took the chance to speak up about the sovereignty of the country involving the…
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News Talk: How did so much of the internet go kaput?
A jaw-dropping number of webpages such as the BBC, Reddit and The UK government became unavailable last week and many pointed to the company Fastly and their…
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Naomi Osaka's example to young people
The world's best female tennis player is taking some time off from the media and the public scrutiny that often follows professional athletes. The New Daily…
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Re-thinking the 'inhospitable' Himalayas
For many years it was believed that the Himalayas acted as a barrier between people living to the north and south of the mountain range. But a world-first…
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What does Israel's new government mean for Palestine?
Benjamin Netanyahu's 12-year reign over Israel is about to come to an end, with a new coalition of parties from across the political spectrum set to form…
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More Than A Word: National Reconciliation Week 2021
Faith Macale reports on the National Reconciliation Week oration by professor Marcia Langton. National Reconciliation Week's 2021 theme 'More than a word…