The Trafficker Traps

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Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest: Nancy Hartwell
Guest Bio: Nancy Hartwell has studied the topic of human trafficking for more than 40 years. She is especially knowledgeable about the sex trade on the Persian Gulf. Nancy has written three best-selling books about victims of human trafficking. She has logged in more than 350 radio interviews, nationally and internationally, dealing with the subject of human trafficking.

Segment overview: Nancy Hartwell talks about the methods that human traffickers use to circumvent parental safeguards. She reveals what parents can do to protect children.

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The News – 09 March 2015

Overview

  • A senior surgeon says for women to protect their surgical careers, “complying with requests” for sex from male colleagues is a safer option than reporting the harassment.
  • The father of a man who died from a prescription drug overdose hopes a coronial inquest will push for the national rollout of an electronic database to monitor the prescription history of patients before drugs are dispensed.
  • A revolutionary new exercise system has been developed to help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) build muscle mass and improve their physical health. Researchers at the University of Sydney Faculty of Health Sciences have developed a specially adapted bicycle.

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The News – 06 March 2015

Overview

  • Queensland Health have announced that the influenza shot will be delayed by a month due to a change in the vaccine.
  • The New South Wales Opposition will spend $7.3 million upgrading Ballina Hospital on the state’s far north coast if it wins this month’s election.
  • Life Education has raised concerns about the growing ice epidemic in New South Wales, particularly in regional and remote communities.

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“21st Century Slavery”

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Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest: Nancy Hartwell
Guest Bio: Nancy Hartwell has studied the topic of human trafficking for more than 40 years. She is especially knowledgeable about the sex trade on the Persian Gulf. Nancy has written three best-selling books about victims of human trafficking. She has logged in more than 350 radio interviews, nationally and internationally, dealing with the subject of human trafficking.

Segment overview: Nancy Hartwell discusses how traffickers operate and why slavery exists in the 21st century.

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The News – 05 March 2015

Overview

  • A report has identified aged care, health and value-adding to agriculture output as industries that could boost the Central West economy in regional New South Wales.
  • People who drink three to five cups of coffee a day may have a lower risk of developing clogged arteries that can cause serious heart problems, a study reports.
  • An online documentary on China’s notorious smog has become a viral sensation with more than 155 million views, just one day after it was released.

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What to Look for and What to do When you See It

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Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest: Carl David
Guest Bio: Having lived through and survived the horrific experience of his brother’s suicide when he was just 16, he was awakened to the real purpose in his life. He is on a mission to save lives.
He is the author of “Bader Field: How My Family Survived Suicide” and his advocacy is his way of helping those on that edge of desperation to see that they are loved, that there is help for them and that they are not alone.

Segment Overview: Carl David discusses the recognition of signs or clues that may indicate a suicide attempt in the making. He also discusses what one should do if you they suspect someone may be considering taking their life.

 

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Becoming a Suicide Prevention Advocate

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Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest: Carl David
Guest Bio: Having lived through and survived the horrific experience of his brother’s suicide when he was just 16, he was awakened to the real purpose in his life. He is on a mission to save lives.
He is the author of “Bader Field: How My Family Survived Suicide” and his advocacy is his way of helping those on that edge of desperation to see that they are loved, that there is help for them and that they are not alone.

Segment Overview: Carl David talks about the events leading to his becoming a Suicide Prevention Advocate.

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How Many Commit Suicide?

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Presenter: Neal Howard
Guest: Carl David
Guest Bio: Having lived through and survived the horrific experience of his brother’s suicide when he was just 16, he was awakened to the real purpose in his life. He is on a mission to save lives.
He is the author of “Bader Field: How My Family Survived Suicide” and his advocacy is his way of helping those on that edge of desperation to see that they are loved, that there is help for them and that they are not alone.

Segment Overview: Carl David talks about current suicide statistics.

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The News – 04 March 2015

Overview

  • A total of 24 people have been hospitalised from a suspected salmonella outbreak at a school principals’ conference in Brisbane last week, Queensland Health has said.
  • Kate Carnell, the current head of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and former ACT chief minister, has revealed details of a teenage struggle with the eating disorder, anorexia nervosa.
  • There has been a call for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) to reverse a decision to change the way it delivers GP clinics to Birdsville in south-west Queensland.

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The News – 03 March 2015

Overview

  • A proposal to downscale the emergency departments of three Adelaide hospitals could increase the problem of violence against staff, a South Australian MP has warned.
  • More than a billion young people are at risk of losing their hearing because of listening to loud music, a new World Health Organisation (WHO) report warns.
  • The largest ever study into mental health services in Australia has found government programs are failing to give people in poor and remote areas equal access to help.

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