9. How has COVID-19 impacted festivals and events? AND A Brief History of Department Store David Jones

On this week's show Louise is joined by tourism expert and academic Dr Oscar Vorobjovas-Pinta from Edith Cowan University.

COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on festivals and events around the world 

Including the iconic Eurovision...Louise is joined by Dr Oscar Vorobjovas-Pinta from Edith Cowan University to talk about the impact of the pandemic on festivals and events, what cancellations mean for artists and local communities, the role of tehcnology and the opportunities for many local festivals and events.

A Brief History of Department Stores
Part Four: David Jones

In the final instalment of this series, Louise presents a brief history of department store David Jones. Learn about the origins of the business and the complicated trading history of this iconic Australian store.

To find out more, you can watch Louise's recent University of Tasmania public lecture Rise and Fall: A Brief History of the Department Store on You Tube.

 All this plus the week's retail news.