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With heatwave conditions across much of south and east, an air-conditioned cinema may just the thing over the next few days.So which big-screen offerings are worth the ever-inflating price? Guest: Stephen A Russell, film critic Producer: Jason Whittaker

There's so much this Ashes series can be remembered for: two two-day tests, Travis Head's lightning fast century in Perth, the state of the MCG pitch, England's woes. But a now resolved spat between Cricket Australia and the ABC threatens to cast a shadow, raising questions about the governing body's power and influence over the media.

Domestic violence by its nature often takes place behind closed doors…But that doesn't mean those experiencing it are safe when out in public spaces.In an initiative born out of personal experience a Queensland woman has launched a new initiative to help victims get help in a public setting.It's called the Domestic Violence Safe Space initiative - a simple concept that could save lives.Guest: Samantha Schulte, founder of The Survivor ServiceProducer: Pip Cook

Professor Fiona Stanley - Australian epidemiologist and former Australian of the Year, shares her Summer reading list with Barbara Miller.Currently reading:Dream Count, Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieRecommended list:Fighting for Justice: The Donald Thomson Story, Robert MacklinThe Time of the Child, Niall WilliamsRodham, Curtis SittenfeldOrbital, Samantha Harvey Refugia, Elfie Shiosaki Ningaloo, Tim Winton