Jordan Bissell

Brisbane, Sydney

Reporter at The Seven Network

Crime Reporter @7NewsBrisbane @sunriseon7 🎥

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Articles

How far have you gone to impress someone?

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Jordan Bissell

It's called "downbaditis" and it's an epidemic. You're so "down bad" for someone, you'll pretend you're an expert at their favourite hobby, learn a language, even travel for hours to somewhere in case you "coincidentally" run into them. So, when can a harmless fib be a funny start to a love story, a beautiful friendship, or an amazing career? And when are you being dishonest about your own identity?
During a professional bust-up, should you air dirty laundry?

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Jordan Bissell

Sonny and Cher, Cheese and Vegemite, Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Some pairings are iconic, but what happens when things go from nice ... to very, very nasty? In the wake-up one of the biggest bust-up of the year ... we ask, when is it okay to air your dirty laundry? Guests:
Why do people choose to donate their body to science?

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Jordan Bissell

The University of Queensland is a major medical teaching institution. It's reliant on generous donors who give their bodies to science, to allow budding doctors to learn. So, why has the uni had had to say "NO" to new donors? And why do people choose to donate their body to science?
Is the university sector in terminal decline?

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Jordan Bissell

Many experts fear the university sector is the grip of an identity crisis. Once proud institutions of knowledge and debate… now accused of becoming sausage factories... with declining funding, academic burnout, bureaucratic bloat, and staff cutbacks. There are growing doubts about whether a degree is even worth it anymore. • Dan Woodman, TR Ashworth Professor in Sociology, Social and Political Sciences, The University of Melbourne
Should you be dipping into your super?

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Jordan Bissell

More Aussies than ever have withdrawn from their superannuation fund on "compassionate grounds."But what are the long-term effects on your finances? And why are some experts calling the practice "predatory"? Guests:
"Recession indicators" have taken over social media, but what's the reality?

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Jordan Bissell

Sky-high egg prices, empty bars on a Saturday night, the return of low-rise jeans? Gen Zs say they're "recession indicators" - all heralding impending economic doom. But are they really sure signs we're headed for a slump? Guest:
AI Therapists Are Here — But What Do Psychologists Think? - ABC listen

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Jordan Bissell

As waitlists increase more Australians are turning to AI for cheaper and easier therapy and mental health advice, but is AI up to the task? The movement has some human psychologists concerned. Not just about privacy, but about how vulnerable users might react to advice that lacks the empathy and nuance of real, human care.
How do you help a loved one who's being drawn to extremist views? - ABC listen

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Jordan Bissell

According to the AFP, children as young as 12 are being radicalised by extremist groups online, and petrified families say there's nowhere to turn. So, what does early intervention look like, and where - if anywhere - can we find help?
Inside the "toxic" tradwife subculture

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Jordan Bissell

From homeschooling to homesteading, groups of women are eschewing moden life to take up the "traditional" roles of 1950s-era wives and mothers. And while many of us yearn for simplicity, an expert warns against the dark side of the tradwife subculture. Guests:• Dr Kristy Campion is an academic at Charles Sturt University, who's investigated the trad wife subculture and its influence in America.
Why do we overlook "butterfly effect" moments?

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Jordan Bissell

You've heard the saying: "a butterfly flaps its wings, and a hurricane happens halfway around the world". The butterfly effect theory is that a split-second moment can change your life, and it's resurfaced on social media. Guest: