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Perhaps no question matters more to Australians worn down by three years of relentless cost pressures: when will the Reserve Bank cut interest rates?
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Perhaps no question matters more to households worn down by cost of living pressures, but the answer is not straightforward.
Volunteers are Australia's invisible workforce … but many organisations are facing a reckoning as community stalwarts get older and are forced to take a step back.
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Volunteers are Australia's invisible workforce … but many organisations are facing a reckoning as community stalwarts get older and are forced to take a step back.
Landlords In NSW will no longer be able to reject pets without a valid reason, under a proposed shake-up of rental laws that the state government says will "modernise" the market.
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NSW Premier Chris Minns said he hoped the bill, which will be introduced to parliament next month, would "make things a bit less stressful for renters".
Humans didn't always sleep straight through the night, and we didn't always have to deal with a regulated work or school day.
Modern culture is responsible for some of the most enduring misconceptions about sleep. Here are seven common myths.
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Humans didn't always sleep straight through the night, and we didn't always have to deal with a regulated work or school day. Modern culture is responsible for some of the most enduring misconceptions about sleep. Here are seven common myths.
A small asteroid may become a "mini-moon" of Earth's for a couple of months, according to some astronomers. But what makes something a mini-moon, and why are they so hard to spot?
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A small asteroid may become a "mini-moon" of Earth's for a couple of months, according to some astronomers. But what makes something a mini-moon, and why are they so hard to spot?
The days are getting warmer and, for certain parts of Australia, that means a time shift is near. And although we're one week away, here's everything you need to know about daylight saving time.
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Come October 6, Aussies in NSW, VIC, SA, TAS and the ACT will enjoy an extra hour of evening sunlight.
When you glance at the date stamp on your food, do you pay attention to whether it says "best before" or "use by"? Understanding these stamps can help us save money, avoid unnecessary food waste, and ensure we are not eating unsafe food.
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Food Standards Australia New Zealand research shows 22 per cent of us misunderstand best-before dates, and 33 per cent misunderstand use-by dates.
For friends and fellow-dyslexics Maralyn and Gaynor, continuing a tradition of oral storytelling in their hometown of Wallaroo in South Australia is proving to be a health and confidence booster for the community.
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For friends and fellow-dyslexics Maralyn and Gaynor, continuing a tradition of oral storytelling in their hometown of Wallaroo in South Australia is proving to be a health and confidence booster for the community.
Young workers say they want to travel and explore but aren't willing to give up their careers. So, they are doing both.
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Young workers say they want to travel and explore but aren't willing to give up their careers. So, they are doing both.
Researchers say uses of new technology, like creating AI virtual tutors, could be the key to solving low student participation in remote areas.
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Researchers say uses of new technology, like creating AI virtual tutors, could be the key to solving low student participation in remote areas.
Parents who co-sleep with their young children can face judgement and criticism, especially when the children are primary-school aged. Yet, most people in the world co-sleep with their children at some point.
Here's what some of those parents get out of it.
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Parents who co-sleep with their young children can face judgement and criticism, especially when the children are primary-school aged. Yet, most people in the world co-sleep with their children at some point. Here's what some of those parents get out of it.
When planning a road trip, the journey can be just as important as the destination, so here are some of the quirky and impressive landmarks to look out for around Victoria and its borders — just in time for the school holidays.
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When planning a road trip, the journey can be just as important as the destination, so look out for these impressive landmarks across Victoria.
As summer approaches, now is the time to prepare your home against the risk of bushfires.
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As summer approaches, volunteer fire fighter Suzie Gifford shares her bushfire plan, how she prepares her home against an ember attack, and what's in her emergency kit.
Wet winter weather prevents much of the NSW Rural Fire Service's planned hazard reduction burning, but the agency says it is prioritising protecting houses.
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Wet winter weather prevents much of the NSW Rural Fire Service's planned hazard reduction burning, but the agency says it is prioritising protecting houses.
Parenting programs are available throughout the country, but experts say a lack of awareness, societal expectations and stigmas might be stopping more people from signing up.
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Parenting programs are available throughout the country, but experts say a lack of awareness, societal expectations and stigmas might be stopping more people from signing up.
After its wettest winter in 46 years, the Greenough River has undergone a mesmerising transformation.
The spectacle of its parched sand giving way to flowing water has lifted people’s spirits as fast as the bush telegraph can carry news of its flow.
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The mesmerising transformation of parched sand giving way to the rush of fresh, flowing water has people across a vast outback region in awe as it carves a path from the bush to the sea.
The multi-sensory experience of watching a sunset can make us feel connected to something bigger and boost our mental health, according to psychologists.
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The multi-sensory experience of watching a sunset can make us feel connected to something bigger and boost our mental health, according to psychologists.
Get your minds into your gutters people!
👉 And your hands…
ABC Emergency and NSW RFS want you to get ready for bushfire season.
To help - we’ve made a week-by-week list of jobs to prepare your home and property.
This week it’s time to clear out the gutters, tidy the backyard, then head inside and make a bushfire plan
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A small asteroid may become a "mini-moon" of Earth's for a couple of months, according to some astronomers. But what makes something a mini-moon, and why are they so hard to spot?
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A small asteroid may become a "mini-moon" of Earth's for a couple of months, according to some astronomers. But what makes something a mini-moon, and why are they so hard to spot?
Here is the full list of payments increasing — and by how much — from September 20.
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Here is the full list of payments increasing — and by how much — from September 20.
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From country to country, keen stargazers have diligently captured the September harvest supermoon.
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From country to country, keen stargazers have diligently captured the September harvest supermoon.
What's for Breakfast? 👨🍳
Spring leaves, boiled eggs and za’atar 🍳🥬
With the arrival of spring beautiful things are happening in chef David Lovett's garden. The final few bits of winters leaves and the beginning of some lovely spring time delights.
The markets have an abundance of fresh new green faces. Mixed and simply dressed, some runny boiled eggs nestled among the beautiful green nest and finished with a liberal sprinkling of the middle eastern spice mix za’atar.
Ingredients 🍋
~ A good mix of lovely small green leafy things, rocket, spinach, soft herbs, radish tops, smaller lettuces leaves.
~ Eggs for boiling
~ Greek yoghurt
~ Olive oil
~ Lemon
~ Za’atar, you can buy it already blended from many delis or make your own, recipe below.
Method 🥣
~ Give all of the greens a wash to remove any grit of unwanted bits, drain and allow to dry a little while you boil your eggs.
~Pop the leaves into a bowl and dress with some olive oil, lemon juice and a pinch of salt and give a gentle toss with your hands.
~ Dollop and spread the yoghurt over the plate and season with a little salt.
~Arrange the leaves on top of the yoghurt, nestle the eggs into the leaves, and sprinkle with the za’atar.
~ When you scoop be sure to get some yoghurt, a nice mix of leaves and a little egg.
Za’atar 🌱
2 tablespoons each of cumin, sumac, dried thyme, dried oregano and sesame seeds, salt and pepper. Toast and grind the cumin pop into a bowl, toast the sesame seeds lightly. Mix together with the rest of the ingredients along with a pinch of salt and a good grind of pepper. Store in a jar for a month or so.
Bundjalung woman and celebrity chef, Mindy Woods has travelled more than 2000 km away to feed 350 Indigenous school students who participated in a big sports carnival held in Australia’s Central Desert.
The students from seven remote schools took part in the 'Dust Up' Sports Carnival that is held each year in Ngaanyatjarra Lands.
Not-for-profit organisation Prepare, Produce, Provide worked with Foodbank in Perth to transport large amounts of food to the carnival site.
Mindy was one of two chefs cooking for the children who were participating in several sporting events.
"There were a lot of hungry children eager to eat but I was up for the task," jokes Mindy.
"As a chef, I am used to native foods from Bundjalung but loved exploring different native foods in the desert.
"It is important to teach our school children how to search for native foods and how to prepare them for meals."
Mindy is keen for next year's Dust Up event.
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RSV is a highly infectious virus that is the most common cause of respiratory infections in children. A free vaccine could soon be available to help prevent it.
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RSV is a highly infectious virus that is the most common cause of respiratory infections in children. A free vaccine could soon be available to help prevent it.
Parents accessing the government-funded paid parental leave will receive an additional 12 per cent of their payments in super from July next year, after the federal government's legislation passed parliament.
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Parents accessing the government-funded paid parental leave will receive an additional 12 per cent of their payments in super from July next year, after the federal government's legislation passed parliament.
Tupperware Brands filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday, giving in to dwindling demand for its once-iconic food storage containers and mounting financial losses.
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Tupperware Brands filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday, giving in to dwindling demand for its once-iconic food storage containers and mounting financial losses.
What's the best treasure you've ever discovered at an op shop?
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A keen-eyed worker at an op shop spotted a "designer" find that retails for $4,000. The handbag, believed to have been made by luxury brand Balenciaga, was put on sale for half that price, but the store has received backlash on social media.
While spring marks magpie swooping season, it turns out there are many different, not to mention disgusting, ways other Australian birds protect their young while they are in the nest.
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As if swooping wasn't bad enough, faking injuries and vomit attacks are also on the list of defences birds use against predators during nesting season.
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🌠 Did you catch this cool sight on Wednesday evening? A meteor was spotted over the Northern Rivers. Steve Chapman was kind enough to send us his dashcam footage which captured it beautifully.
Baryulgil is a profound place for Daniella. The Wehlubal land is where she feels connection to Country. But it’s also home to an abandoned asbestos mine. 🎥: Leah White The Heywire competition is open! Find out more and enter here: ab.co/3ykRDt5
When Rose moved from a small rural town in Vietnam to Lismore, she faced challenges making friends. But her passion for drama helped her build confidence and find community. 🎥: Marc Eiden The 2025 ABC Heywire competition is now open! Find out more: https://ab.co/3ykRDt5
It’s more than two years since record floods hit the Northern Rivers region, and the slow realities of recovery have set in. As the NSW Reconstruction Authority wades through the difficult task of rehousing flood survivors, the community is taking matters into its own hands.
Lismore teen Malachi is an aspiring First Nations Paralympian. He feels at home when doing athletics. 🎥: Leah White The Heywire competition is now open! Find out more and enter here: https://ab.co/3ykRDt5
✨ Haiku galore ✨ Just some of the amazing entries we received for our funny, Northern Rivers-related haiku competition to receive a double pass to the Byron Writers Festival!
❤️📻 Thanks for having us beautiful Woodburn! From twitchers to gorilla suits to community groups and organisations, the community opened its arms to the Breakfast show this morning.
A major struggle for so many Australians 💔 Miriam Margolyes Impossibly Australian — Stream now on ABC iview: https://ab.co/StreamABCiview
🚮💚 The types of rubbish that you can put in your green-lid food and garden waste bin is changing. The Northern Rivers' very own waste expert Linda Tohver breaks down all the latest info for your consumption.
🍅🧑🍳 Homemade Passata 🍅🧑🍳 Make the most of peak tomato season with chef David Lovett's recipe for Passata, a traditional and versatile staple of Italian cuisine. "With tomatoes in abundance and eating beautifully I thought we’d seize the moment and trap that goodness into jars. Making passata is a great activity to do with the family. As you can see from the video, my son Lennox rather liked it and took control of proceedings. A food mill or tomato press are handy for this but you can also use a metal colander with medium sized holes," said David. Passata Ingredients: • As many ripe tomatoes as you can get • Salt • Fresh basil leaves Method: • Begin by washing your tomatoes, remove the green tops and cut out any blemishes. • 1/4 fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil, add the tomatoes (making sure they are submerged) and boil for 10 minutes. You can do this in batches if your pot is small. • After 10 minutes, scoop the tomatoes out into a colander to drain, they will begin to break and water will leak out of them. • Once drained start to add them to your food mill or press and pass them through, catching the passata in one container and the skin and seeds in another. (I pass the skin and seeds through again to extract every last bit of goodness out) • Once you’ve got the passata, season it with a little sea salt, add a leaf or two of basil to sterilised jars and fill with the tomato. Secure the lids and pop into a pot, cover with water and boil for 15 minutes, turn heat off and allow to cool in the water overnight. • Once cool they will store for the next 12 months in your cupboard. Pro tip: The obvious use would be tossed with pasta, but at breakfast bringing some passata to a bubble with a little garlic and chilli then cracking an egg or two in to cook, finishing with some fresh herbs and some nice bread ain’t a bad way to start the day.
Tiny works of art hidden around Brunswick Heads, NSW make up an adorable fairy trail which delights adults and children, locals and tourists alike. 👼How many fairies can you spot in this video? Stream the full story on Back Roads in Brunswick Heads on ABC iview: https://bit.ly/BackRoadsiview. #BackRoads #ABCTV
Olivier award-winning Brett Haylock saw a diamond in the rough in the Brunswick Picture House. After lots of hard work, his vision for a new theatre is a welcome success story in the much-loved seaside town of Brunswick Heads. Stream the full story in the new season of Back Roads on Tuesdays at 8pm on ABC TV and ABC iview: https://bit.ly/BackRoadsiview. Starts Tue 9 Jan. #BackRoads #ABCTV Brunswick Picture House
📻 If you're enjoying a bit of the Boxing Day Test on your radio this week, you'll no doubt recognise a familiar voice. 🏏 50 Years on the ABC ... Congratulations Jim Maxwell! And what better way to celebrate the occasion than with a tune from Denis Carnahan's 'The Voice of Summer'. 🎙️ Listen to the full song: https://ab.co/3uYyNpI 📱 Summer of Cricket on ABC Listen: http://ab.co/3ZukF1l
What qualities make a great Santa Claus? 🎅 This professional Father Christmas, aka Charles W. Howard, suggested in 1964 that it's all about being able to spread real joy and happiness. He established his Santa Claus School in the US in 1937, and travelled to Sydney seven years later to train Australian Saint Nicks. 🎥 ABC News archives, 1964
Here's what to do to get ready for bushfires during the holiday period, whether you live on the coast, on the urban fringe or in the bush. Read more: https://bit.ly/486ozlU Know your ABCs in an emergency ➡ abc.net.au/emergency
After a life-changing accident, 20 years out of the water and just a year of training, Joel Taylor has become the 2023 ISA World Para Surfing Champion! 🏆🌊
After a life-changing accident, 20 years out of the water and just a year of training, Joel Taylor from Lennox Head has become the 2023 ISA World Para Surfing Champion! 🏆🌊
Australian scientists have a secret weapon in the fight to understand bushfire behavior 🥼🔥🍂 While fires can't be removed as a threat to our landscape, there is an opportunity to better understand how they behave and the factors that influence them. That's why researchers at the CSIRO in Canberra built the Pyrotron, to test fire behavior and conduct experiments with a level of control that can't be achieved outdoors. 🎥: Donal Sheil and Luke Radford
🐎🥇 Brumby Russell was 'feral and flighty' when he was captured and taken to his new home at Kyogle. Now he's a show-winning horse. 📰 Full story 👉 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-13/horse-show-just-for-brumbies-displays-potential/102996090
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