Imagine being able to talk about your passions, concepts, beliefs, and values, all while developing an audience and creating a unique brand for yourself. Swinburne University student Loren Botica, who started the news podcast The Wind Down for the uni publication The Standard , says podcasting taught her skills that have helped with her everyday life.  “The more you do it [podcasting], the more confident you get and the easier it is to talk to anyone,” she says. “It’s a good

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Staring into the void of Melbourne’s stage four lockdown, some local entrepreneurs found the inspiration to reimagine their businesses – and turn 2020 into a winning year. Kate Oxley reports.

COVID-19, with its disposable masks and bans on KeepCups, brought the fight for the environment to its knees. Meet the entrepreneurs and community leaders who found ways to keep their green hopes alive throughout Victoria’s COVID crisis. Gemma Davidson reports. This video was produced during stage four lockdown in Melbourne. #climatechange #COVID #environment

The UN’s WFP brings mass deliveries of food and equipment to Beirut as staple food prices spike following the August 2020 blast that levelled the port. Emily Spindler-Carruthers reports. Vision courtesy World Food Programme. #Beirut #Explosion #Lebanon #MiddleEast

Cindy found herself leaving Brisbane at the same time she left an unhealthy relationship. “Three days later I was on a flight down with a suitcase and $400 to my name. I was lucky enough my sister had already been living in Melbourne for a while, so we connected,” she says. “I don’t think I really could have comprehended how much of my life felt constructed and forced after I let my past go. I did buy a car in July as a birthday present to myself. I’d been struggling with de