Writs And Cures: Bill And Steve's Radio Adventures

In this edition of Writs and Cures special guest the the Hon. Jeff Kennett discusses his work at Beyond Blue plus in Soapbox the team talk judicial independence in Australia.

Do you find yourself putting off making a will? Writs and Cures talks at the ins and outs of making wills. Plus Soapbox looks at what is being done to combat violence in hospitals.

Writs and Cures looks at your rights when terms and conditions go wrong. Plus, Dr Nick Carr talks coughs, colds and the flu.

Special guest Professor Peter Kerr from Kidney Health Australia talks kidney health. Plus in Soapbox: should Victoria join other States in setting up a spent convictions scheme?

His Honour Peter Couzens, the Chair of the Adult Parole Board, updates Writs and Cures on recent changes to the operation of the Adult Parole Board and its increased powers. Plus Joh Kirby talks Victoria Law Foundation’s 50th anniversary.

Meena Singh joins Writs and Cures to discuss the work of Aboriginal Services at Victoria Legal Aid.

Melbourne lawyer Angela Sdrinis discusses her work in seeking justice for the victims of child sexual and institutional abuse and their families

Writs and Cures looks at how charities are regulated, provides an update on the rights of people experiencing homelessness plus meet the CEO of Beyondblue, Georgie Harman.

Writs and Cures provides some tips on how to avoid protracted hearings in the Family Court when couples decide to separate, plus Soapbox delves into a proposal by the Melbourne City Council to ban homeless people from the CBD

Writs and Cures: Can negative emotions have an upside? Plus the laws that regulate how much we get paid

Writs and Cures looks at a poll that aims to capture what parent think and feel about child health issues, plus Soapbox delves into how cyber bullying and trolling can best be combatted.

Did you know your personality might actually change over your lifetime? Some new research out of Scotland suggests that our personality is not as fixed as once thought. Plus, meet Belinda Wilson! She’s the new President of the Law Institute of Victoria.

What can governments do with the information we give it? Plus, leading cancer expert speaks about the latest advancements in treatment and his own personal experience of being a cancer patient.

Lawyer Bill O'Shea and Melbourne GP Dr Nick Carr joined Lindy Burns for Writs and Cures. Special guest, Professor Kelsey Hegarty, discussed her ground-breaking study into family violence which was conducted in GP waiting rooms. Plus Soapbox looked at the issues of whistleblowing in the private sector.

Writs and Cures looks into the legalities of selling stigmatised properties plus special guest Jane Pirkis discusses how the media portrays suicide.