(Aired 19/11/22) - This week, we’ll be kicking off the show by chatting with producer Sana Shaikh about why NSW laws have been passed this week to stop taxi drivers from negotiating the fare instead of using the meter.  We kick off our state election coverage this week as we speak to NSW Labor’s shadow minister for the environment, Penny Sharpe. Backchat looks at the koala wars, natural disasters and what the opposition has in store for the environment if they win. Next, we’ll be chatting to Sophie Li, a researcher for the ‘While We Wait’ project from the Black Dog Institute about the extended wait lists and wait times for young people to access mental health services, and just how risky these wait times can be.  This episode was produced by Sana Shaikh, Holly Payne and Jostina Basta. A huge thank you to our guests for jumping on the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.