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EPISODE · Jul 6, 2026 · 51 MIN

Ensuring player safety in suburban footy

from The Conversation Hour · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

With the devastating news that Epping footy player Nathan Fitzgerald is on end of life care after suffering head injuries, in this edition of The Conversation Hour we discuss calls for an investigation into how hard cricket pitches are covered on multi-use community sporting ovals.Also in this edition, a peak behind the curtains at the Australian Ballet, what it takes to be a celebrant, plus are "space balls" wash up a Queensland beach.

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