We caught up with Dr Tanya Latty from the University of Sydney about the Christmas Beetle Count project that sees people getting involved with collecting data on Christmas beetle populations.

Since our conversation last year, sightings have increased, and Dr Latty hopes that this trend will continue on.

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As part of our conversation on universal basic income, we spoke with Sustainable Australia Party Founder, William Bourke, about it's place in SAP's policies, and how they would like to see it implemented. 

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With the cost of living on the rise, is it time we look at different ways to support our population? We sit down with economist and Australian Basic Income Lab co-founder, Ben Spies-Butcher, to discuss how a universal basic income would benefit the country. 

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A recent honours thesis from University of South Australia student, Luigi Donnarumma, has investigated the relationship between social media and men's body image - particularly muscle dysmorphia, a form of body dysmorphia often seen in men, resulting in feelings of not being muscular or strong enough.

TuneFM caught up with Luigi to discuss his paper, and the impacts of muscle dysphoria on young men.

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The NSW State Government has today introduced proposed changes that would see protestors fined a maximum penalty of $22,000 for obstructing a railway. 

This new legislation aims to balance the peoples right to protest with public safety. The NSW Council for Civil Liberties opposes the changes, believing them to be undemocratic in nature. 

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Australia's biggest frog count has begun - so hop on over to the app store and get involved! This absolutely ribbet-ing project has been running for seven years, and has had 1.1 million frogs recorded in that time.

We spoke to the Australian Museum's Dr Jodi Rowley, who is the lead scientist on this project, about Frog ID week and why it's so important. 

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November is Turtle Month and what better way to celebrate than by getting out in nature and participating in a citizen science project! We caught up with Dr Deb Bower from UNE to discuss all things turtles, as well as how YOU can get involved using the TurtleSAT app.

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Dr Sophie Collins from the University of New England sits down with TuneFM to discuss her PhD work and the threats currently facing the endangered Booroolong frog. 

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Dr Rodney Berrell sits down with TuneFM to discuss the impact of a recent fossicking ban in the New England region, and what he hopes to see done for fossicking in the future. 

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Fossicking in the Nundle region will continue, following concerns raised regarding its impact on the tourism industry. The short-lived ban was put in place last month, in order to protect the endangered Booroolong frog. 

TuneFM spoke to Dr Sophie Collins from UNE, and Dr Rodney Berrell about their thoughts and experiences with the frogs. This package combines both their voices, but the full interviews are available to listen to as well.

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A recent study from Swinburne University of Technology has revealed that the current child support system model is putting single mothers at risk of poverty and financial abuse.

TuneFM sat down with lead study author, Professor Kay Cook, to discuss the issues, and the recommendations as laid out in the study.

Read Professor Cook's study here.

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