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11/03/2025

"One question that a lot of people ask me after a disaster is when will this be over? When will I recover? Firstly, the timeframe is longer than you might think. It takes time. It's important for you to breathe and prepare for a long process. You need to pace yourself for the long haul." https://ab.co/WhatToExpect

After the Disaster is an ABC podcast designed to help you get through what is possibly a life-changing event. All episodes are available on the ABC listen app: https://ab.co/AfterTheDisaster

Is what you’re feeling normal? We all react to a disaster differently, and how we react will change depending on what else is happening in our lives. But is there anything you can expect to experience out of a disaster?

11/03/2025

Influential funk musician Roy Ayers died last week at the age 84 after a long battle with a serious illness.
Here are 5 of his classic tunes.
Do you have any others you love?

The vibraphone player and producer is one of the most sampled artists in popular music.

10/03/2025

"The idea that someone could jump into one cave and pop up in the other, that's very exciting."

Curious divers on South Australia's Limestone Coast are hoping to one day be able to dive into one cave and come out another, after discovering an underground tunnel.

10/03/2025

Someone who's happy to wash the plate you left in the sink because you were running late is invaluable — and it's vital you return the favour.

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Brody Thiele is a social person who's "never really wanted to live alone", but says share housing also has the obvious benefit of cheaper rent.

10/03/2025

If you're currently without power and could use some meal ideas beyond cereal (which is a perfectly legitimate dinner in this situation) we have you covered.

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If you have access to a barbecue or gas cooker, or even just fridge and pantry staples, there are plenty of options for dishing-up something delicious during a blackout.

10/03/2025

"He comes with the same wardrobe and mullet, albeit a little less hirsute and not as greasy now, because he hasn't been on the gear for more than 20 years. As soon as I put those thongs on, bizarrely, I could just feel Johnny instantly again."
- David Wenham

One of David Wenham's most popular roles is from more than 20 years ago. Now, Johnny Francis "Spit" Spiteri is back, and he's still got a mullet and thongs.

10/03/2025

"Very often, giving somebody an opportunity to express some of the feelings that they might have not been expressing or that they've been bottling up is actually good thing."

After the Disaster is an ABC podcast designed to help you get through what is possibly a life-changing event. All episodes are available on the ABC listen app: https://ab.co/AfterTheDisaster

What do you say to someone who is struggling? We can often avoid people who have been through something tough like a disaster or a death in the family, because we’re scared of saying the wrong thing. But there are ways to approach these conversations that will make them easier.

10/03/2025

"You feel like you're not entitled to talk about your longing because you've already got one [child], and there are people who are … not able to have any."

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Secondary infertility is often unexpected, and the physical, emotional, and financial impacts can be just as distressing as primary infertility.

09/03/2025

The emphasis in With Love, Meghan is on leaving perfection behind and finding beauty in the mundane. And Meghan's pursuit of that is nowhere near as obnoxious or nightmarish as it's been made out to be in scathing review after scathing review — some of which were published before the series was even available.
Read our full review.

Meghan's mindful lifestyle show is all about finding the joy in the little things. Of course it isn't groundbreaking. But it is the definition of an easy watch.

09/03/2025

Four weeknight-friendly dinners for summer, whether you're in the mood for pasta or something lighter.

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Deciding what to make for dinner can often take longer than cooking it. Here are four weeknight options for summer, from pasta to salad.

09/03/2025

"[Carlotta] was perfect, absolutely perfect. Imagine being a little boy like me back in the 70s seeing her … I was just blown away."
- legendary drag queen Cindy Pastel

Drag Race star Etcetera Etcetera and legendary queen Cindy Pastel reflect on the history of the art form in Australia.

09/03/2025

So, how do you actually grow a pumpkin large enough for an adult man to row like he's the character in a children's nursery rhyme? You need a scientist. ABC Riverina

Rowing a giant pumpkin might seem like something from a nursery rhyme, but growing it? Mark Peacock is The Big Pumpkin grower and says it's less of a fairytale and more like a lesson in resilience.

09/03/2025

When a tired fisherman's plan to monitor his reel by putting his mobile phone in a bucket backfired, he thought he'd lost it. Three days later, it was found by a swimmer. ABC Eyre Peninsula

An amateur fisherman's ingenious plan to use his phone to monitor his fishing reel backfired when it floated out to sea in a bucket. He couldn't believe his luck when the phone turned up three days later.

08/03/2025

LIVE: More than 330,000 homes remain without power across south-east Queensland as Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred moves inland.

For the latest Tropical Cyclone Alfred updates, tune into ABC Local Radio or head to the ABC Emergency website: ab.co/ABCemergency

More than 330,000 homes remain without power across south-east Queensland as Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred moves inland.

08/03/2025

"A really big thing with Pockets, and also with me, is confidence."
.. You've got this, Renee 🤠🐶👏

Muster Dogs: Collies & Kelpies — The Finale - Stream now on ABC iview or Sunday 9 March at 7.30pm on ABC TV: https://ab.co/MusterDogs

08/03/2025

"I always get confused by this idea of routine. I don't have a routine," he says. "It's all just chaos and I try to get everything done I need to get done."

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Robbie Arnott is an award-winning author who juggles parenting, a part-time job and writing. But he isn't someone who has a strict timetable and romanticised rituals.

08/03/2025

Most ghost nets are found along Australia's northern coastline, where international fishing boats operate.

But this large net washed up on WA's south coast last week, prompting calls for more action to tackle the problem.

The unusual discovery of a ghost net — a lost or dumped fishing net drifting through the ocean — washed up near Albany sparks concern for the nets' impact on local marine life.

08/03/2025

It's rare for Frida Kahlo's possessions to leave her home, now a museum — let alone Mexico.

They leave only with the permission of the Mexican government, which makes the latest venture to regional Victoria's Bendigo Art Gallery all the more impressive.

Some of Frida Kahlo's clothing was kept under lock and key for 50 years. Now, garments holding "little traces of her daily life" will be on display in regional Victoria.