Is underwater noise pollution impacting marine life?
It's getting warmer in Australia — summer is just around the corner and for many of us that means heading to the water to cool off.
Whether you take the boat out at Lake Macquarie, have a surf at Newcastle Beach or a swim in the Hunter River.
But as we cause a commotion above the surface, we often forget about the whole world of marine wildlife living beneath us — and their way of life is being disrupted more than you may think.
A team of researchers from the University of Newcastle has uncovered the potentially devastating impacts noise from human activities is having on marine life.
Credits:
Presented and produced by Keely Johnson
Supervising producer - Grant Wolter.
Executive producers - Lucia Hill and Blake Doyle.
19 Nov 2024
The Unforgettables choir helping people with dementia
More than 400,000 Australians are currently living with dementia.
It’s a devastating disease, that can severely impact a persons autonomy and daily life.
But a team in Newcastle is using the power of music to uplift people impacted by the condition.
Each week, a choir group, known as ‘The Unforgettables’, meet providing a creative outlet for people with dementia, as well as support and friendship for them and their carers.
Credits:
Presented and produced by Keely Johnson
Supervising producer - Grant Wolter.
Executive producers - Lucia Hill and Blake Doyle.
12 Nov 2024
Kahi Simon's death reveals gaps in health system
Newcastle woman Kelly Kay has experienced every parent's worst nightmare.
Last year, her 20-year-old son Kahi Simon took his life, just days after being discharged from a hospital mental health ward.
Ms Kay says her son's death highlights gaps in Australia's mental health system.
Now, she is bringing Kahi's unrealised dreams of being a designer to life, creating a clothing brand in his honour, while raising funds and awareness for suicide prevention.
Credits:
Presented and produced by Keely Johnson
Supervising producer - Grant Wolter.
Executive producers - Lucia Hill and Blake Doyle.
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