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EPISODE · Mar 31, 2026 · 55 MIN

Learning on the road and the woman who fought Ansett to fly

from Life Matters - Full program podcast · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced that come October, card surcharges will be banned. But will it actually save you money any money?A significant amount of our learning takes place outside of the classroom and we know that homeschooling has risen significantly in the last few years. Mario Gabrieli, who's taking his son Leonardo on a journey from Sydney to Italy on the back of a Vespa, and home education researcher Rebecca English discuss the benefits of taking kids out of school. Deborah Lawrie knew from the age of 16 that she wanted to be a pilot, so when Ansett rejected her from their trainee program in 1978, she took the airline all the way to the high court — and won. The landmark legal battle allowed a trailblazing woman to finally pursue her dream career, and paved the way for equal opportunity in Australia.

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