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                 &lt;p&gt;What did your school holidays look like when you where a kid? In this edition of The Conversation Hour we look at how the social media ban for under 16s will change what kids do during the holiday and if they could start to look something like the holidays of previous generations.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Also in this edition, has annotating books become a thing on BookTok? Music festivals are in full swing over summer, but what is it to work as crew for the big acts and festivals and does there need to be better supports in place for music crew?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Plus, navigating gendered marketing toys this Christmas.&lt;/p&gt; 
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What did your school holidays look like when you where a kid? In this edition of The Conversation Hour we look at how the social media ban for under 16s will change what kids do during the holiday and if they could start to look something like the holidays of previous generations.

Also in this edition, has annotating books become a thing on BookTok? Music festivals are in full swing over summer, but what is it to work as crew for the big acts and festivals and does there need to be better supports in place for music crew?

Plus, navigating gendered marketing toys this Christmas.

Will the social media ban change how kids will holiday this summer?

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                 &lt;p&gt;It's been a big day for year 12 students, as they receive their ATAR score, but is it actually ok to ask what someone got? In this edition of The Conversation Hour we explore what the best way to approach the conversation is, and what the best approach is if you are a student who doesn't want to discuss it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Also in this edition, why there has been an increase in sharks around Byron Bay, the rise of women on steroids. Plus, what are the best albums of 2025&lt;/p&gt; 
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It's been a big day for year 12 students, as they receive their ATAR score, but is it actually ok to ask what someone got? In this edition of The Conversation Hour we explore what the best way to approach the conversation is, and what the best approach is if you are a student who doesn't want to discuss it.

Also in this edition, why there has been an increase in sharks around Byron Bay, the rise of women on steroids. Plus, what are the best albums of 2025

Is it ok to ask what someone got for their ATAR score?

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                 &lt;p&gt;A rare dinosaur skeleton will be going to auction in London. Nicknamed Spike, inspired by its pointy skull, it has been described as a "colourful bird-like beast." In this edition of The Conversation Hour we discuss the ethics of investing in dinosaur fossils and whether they should just stay in the domain of museums and the scientific community.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Also in this edition, Fanny Lumsden talks auditioning local acts for her new tour, how the social media ban for under 16s will impact boarding school students. Plus, have we seen any progress in preventing youth homelessness?&lt;/p&gt; 
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A rare dinosaur skeleton will be going to auction in London. Nicknamed Spike, inspired by its pointy skull, it has been described as a "colourful bird-like beast." In this edition of The Conversation Hour we discuss the ethics of investing in dinosaur fossils and whether they should just stay in the domain of museums and the scientific community.

Also in this edition, Fanny Lumsden talks auditioning local acts for her new tour, how the social media ban for under 16s will impact boarding school students. Plus, have we seen any progress in preventing youth homelessness?

A dinosaur skeleton is going to auction, but should it be?

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                 &lt;p&gt;Well, Christmas is almost upon us and in this edition of The Conversation Hour we hear your unique Christmas traditions and catch up with the co-founder of Elf on a Shelf. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Also in this edition, who is up for a nomination at this year's Golden Globes, how much does body language matter in how we communicate plus we take you to parliament to hear The Victorian government's historic apology to Aboriginal Victorians. &lt;/p&gt; 
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Well, Christmas is almost upon us and in this edition of The Conversation Hour we hear your unique Christmas traditions and catch up with the co-founder of Elf on a Shelf. 

Also in this edition, who is up for a nomination at this year's Golden Globes, how much does body language matter in how we communicate plus we take you to parliament to hear The Victorian government's historic apology to Aboriginal Victorians. 

What are your unique Christmas traditions?

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                 &lt;p&gt;A Government spokesperson has told The Conversation Hour that they are addressing duplication by bringing the work of VicHealth into the larger Department of Health. In this edition of the program we discuss whether VicHealth needs to maintain a certain level of independence and what this move means for preventive health more broadly.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And later in the hour, the complex relationship women have with facial hair.&lt;/p&gt; 
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A Government spokesperson has told The Conversation Hour that they are addressing duplication by bringing the work of VicHealth into the larger Department of Health. In this edition of the program we discuss whether VicHealth needs to maintain a certain level of independence and what this move means for preventive health more broadly.

And later in the hour, the complex relationship women have with facial hair.

What's happening to VicHealth?

Expect engaging discussions with real people and inspiring stories connecting communities across Victoria, on The Conversation Hour with Richelle Hunt and Jonathon Kendall.

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