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EPISODE · May 7, 2026 · 52 MIN

Should the World Cup still be screened at Federation Square?

from The Conversation Hour · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

There has been fierce debate this morning regarding whether the screening of The World Cup should be banned at Fed Square. In this edition of The Conversation Hour we talk what it means to balance the benefits of community connection fostered by the event against the security concerns.Also in this edition, concerning rates of asthma in the inner West, combating online radicalisation, and the impact of the hantavirus on the cruise ship industry.Plus, we reflect on cultural healing ahead of Kumanjayi Little Baby vigils this evening.

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