What's Making News? - Series 20 - Episode 35

<p>Join Henry and his long-time co-host Russell Hanby for 'What's Making News?' of 2021. Join Henry and Russell as they talk about what made news this week in Melbourne, Australia.</p> <p>THE AGE: (01/12/21): Celebrating a leader, lark, legend</p> <p>A riveting presence on screen. A rock star without a band. A national treasure. The great Indigenous actor, David Dalaithngu, who has died at the age of 68, is remembered as a trailblazer for other Indigenous actors and filmmakers as well as a compelling talent on screen for more than 50 years.</p> <p>THE HERALD SUN: (01/12/21): Tense time for teens&nbsp;</p> <p>Australian teenagers are glued to their screens for u to nine hours a day, are not doing even an hour of exercise daily and are getting less and less sleep.</p> <p>THE HERALD SUN: (01/12/21): Parliament’s shame</p> <p>Half of those working in Australia’s federal parliament have been the victim of bullying, sexual harassment and assault, with a bombshell report revealing shocking allegations against MPs.</p> <p>THE AGE: (01/12/21): Cosmetic surgery industry faces patient safety probe</p> <p>The national medical regulator has announced a sweeping review of the multi-billion-dollar cosmetic surgery industry, acknowledging that a profit-driven culture led to dangerous practices that sparked widespread concerns about patient safety.</p> <p>THE AGE: (01/12/21): ODD SPOT&nbsp;</p> <p>Three-time world champion Mark Williams took his break mid-match when he fell asleep during a prestigious tournament. Returning after a bout of coronavirus, Williams, 46, was leading 3-2 at the UK Championships when he sat down and let his opponent Anthony Hamilton play. “My head went down and I woke up. I didn’t have a clue where I was,” said Williams, ranked eighth in the world. Footage of Williams snoozing, cue in hand, has done the rounds on social media since he, unsurprisingly, lost on Sunday night.</p> <p>This conversation was originally broadcast on 3SER's 97.7FM Casey Radio in December 2021. It was produced by Rob Kelly.</p>