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Where to get your election news this weekend
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The ABC has you covered this election as the votes roll in. Here's how you can follow the latest developments throughout the weekend.
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Supermassive happy snap and World Bee Day
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On today's show, we'll start with a story about an important art prize, before learning about a picture of something mysterious in our skies. Then we'll head to a fashion show featuring clothes for people with disability, and celebrate a special day for our buzziest friend – the bee! Finally, we learn about Tasmania going carbon negative. Quiz Ques…
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The ABC board is set to introduce an internal ombudsman, replacing the existing system for handling complaints made about programs and content. The recommendation is contained in a report commissioned after the system rejected a complaint about last year's Ghost Train series, which was ultimately found to be valid.…
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Petit Maman & Where Is The Friend’s House
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This week, it's two films about the vast, unknowable world of children: Petit Maman and Where Is the Friend's House.By abcmovies
What's the difference between fertilisers, seaweed products, and soil and plant stimulants? Organic expert Tim Marshall joins Jon Lamb with advice on what these products do and whether you need to use them in your garden.
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Pacific countries lack tourism workers as borders open up
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The Pacific’s tourism sector faces the challenge of finding workers and a new study finds the drug Ivermectin helps treat Scabies in Fiji
His beautiful voice and remarkable cover versions brought him a devoted following online, but it's his own songs that have turned Teddy Swims into a burgeoning superstar, with a sound that's a throwback to the classic moments of soul.In the Drawing Room, Teddy Swims talks about his path to music and the promises he's made and kept, to himself and t…
His beautiful voice and remarkable cover versions brought him a devoted following online, but it's his own songs that have turned Teddy Swims into a burgeoning superstar, with a sound that's a throwback to the classic moments of soul.In the Drawing Room, Teddy Swims talks about his path to music and the promises he's made and kept, to himself and t…
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Let's Get Quizzical: Mark Humphries and Julia Zemiro
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This week we're asking the tough questions on Election 2022 - from the policies, to the people and the unpredictable moments caught on camera.
Earlier this week, the US Congress held its first hearing in 50 years into unidentified flying objects, but authorities are still holding their cards close to its chest about what they might know.
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Bin Laden's secret letters. Testing times for Lebanon.
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Osama Bin Laden’s declassified personal papers and correspondence have prompted a re-evaluation of the infamous terrorist and his reach, power and influence following the 9/11 attacks.From Beirut, Kim Ghattas reports on Lebanon’s election results. Is there is any light at the end of the tunnel for this deeply troubled country?…
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The Wrap: Bulldozers, Ghosts, and the Katherine Deves effect
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Happy election eve! We've made it to the end of a gruelling six-week campaign, relatively unscathed...but maybe a little worse for wear! To help unravel the week that was here's Associate Editor and columnist for the Australian Jenna Clarke and Political reporter at Guardian Australia and bulldozer junior, Paul Karp.…
A ‘PM’ election special. Your guide to some important policy areas; childcare, aged care, health, and integrity in public office.Also looking at the economy. Is it in good shape, and what do the voters make of their lot in life? Will it decide the result?Unprecedented challenges facing the Australian Electoral Commission, as it braces for heavy dem…
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SPECIAL: Election Analysis at Sydney Writers Festival
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In this special election eve episode, Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas are joined by SMH's Jacqueline Maley and news.com.au's Samantha Maiden at Sydney Writers Festival.It's been six-weeks of non-stop campaigning from Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese,so what verdict will Australians hand down when they cast their votes? And how much of a role wi…
Some WA grain growers who locked in a wheat swap with the CBH Group last year are now being told to buy it back, as rising international wheat prices push growers over their credit limit with the co-op.There haven't been a lot bidding wars going on between the meatworks at the livestock saleyards recently, partly because they're all struggling to f…
We follow two people in Afghanistan whose lives have been transformed since the Taliban takeover. Surveillance and poverty have become part of everyday life for Ahmad, whose home has been searched by The Taliban. When Bayan lost her job as a manager in the media simply because she was a woman she had no reason to stay.…
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Leaders criss-cross the country as campaign end in sight
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The finishing line of the 2022 Federal Election Campaign is in sight - Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese's final campaign stops give an insight into which seats are too close to call.
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04 | Face Value Empowerment or exploitation?
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The decision to get cosmetic enhancement is complicated. It could be triggered by childhood bullying, influenced by social media, or stem from a belief that you’re not good enough.The beauty industry encourages you to tie your self-identity to your appearance. It promises to empower you.In the final episode of Face Value, we delve further into why …
Wendy Liu has spent many years right up close to death. As a forensic counsellor she worked with families who had lost someone to an accident or violence, and as a grief counsellor she supports people surviving all kinds of losses. Wendy says her work brings her a keener appreciation of life
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Too Hard Basket: I lent my expensive drill to a good friend only to have a different, and inferior quality, one returned to me. How do I handle it?
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You lent a good quality hammer-drill to a good friend. Months later he still hadn't returned the drill and then advised you that he was moving house and could you pick it up. The drill he presented as yours was a much cheaper item of a different brand. In text exchanges you've asked what happened to your drill and received no response or explanatio…
Many people who have grown up in Australia with curly or afro hair have been told in schools and workplaces that their hair in its natural form is unacceptable. Some have even had their hair described as “wild”. School students, graduates, business owners and changemakers share their stories of coming to accept their natural hair in a society where…
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In a ‘completely Tinderised’ dating world, can we still find the one?
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If you're dating today, you are most likely using some kind of dating app, whether you like it or not. But how has this shift in how we find each other changed what dating culture looks like? Which profiles get the most swipes and is it still possible to find the one - if anyone even wants to?
It's been six-weeks of non-stop campaigning from our political leaders, and it's nearly time for Australian voters to give their verdict.So what were the highs, the lows, and weirdest moments of the 2022 election campaign?
The art of politics can at times be poetic, but how many politicians were actually published poets? On the eve of the election, this poetry segment explores all things Australian democracy.
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A 150,000 tooth & Dolphins self-medicating with coral - Science with Jonathan Webb
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Researchers have found an ancient tooth belonging to a young girl, from 150,000 years ago.And a new study reveals that bottlenose dolphins self-medicate for skin conditions by rubbing themselves on coral.
Changes to voting rules will ensure all Australians with COVID will be able to vote in the election.The Australian Electoral Commissioner requested the changes, which have been accepted by the Federal Government.
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The final countdown to election day - Politics with David Speers and Samantha Maiden
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After 6 weeks of campaigning, there is just one more sleep before we all have the chance to vote. The Political Editor for news.com.au Samantha Maiden and the host of Insiders on ABC TV David Speers join RN Breakfast to discuss the latest developments in federal politics.
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Penny Wong: The choice is more Morrison, or a better future
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The latest polls show the federal election narrowing even further, with one putting Labor and the Coalition's primary vote on 34 and 33 respectively.Penny Wong, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs says it was always going to be a tight election, but the Australian people have a stark choice between more Morrison or a better future.…
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Simon Birmingham: The Coalition has strong plans for the future
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The polls open in just over 24 hours to determine a contest that looks increasingly like it will go down to the wire.Finance Minister, Simon Birmingham says if the Coalition wins, it will be because they outlined plans that have worked, plans for the future.
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COVID positive Aussies could miss out on vote
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On election eve, an Independent candidate is preparing a legal challenge because tens of thousands of COVID positive people might not get a chance to vote.
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With one sleep until election day, what's the state of play?
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Major polls published this week show the race has tightened between the two major parties. So what can we expect from the next 24 hours of campaigning and what role could the polls play?
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Monique Ryan's legal action over COVID voting barriers
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The AEC will allow people who tested positive from 6pm on Tuesday to vote by phone, but those who tested positive earlier were supposed to apply for a postal vote. Independent candidate Dr Monique Ryan is supporting a Federal Court action to try to ensure that people with COVID can vote tomorrow.
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A project tackling malnutrition in nursing homes
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With around 50% of nursing home residents suffering from malnutrition, a Queensland aged care provider has introduced a unique program that turns mealtimes into an experience. In six months Lutheran Services has seen a 21% drop in the number of clinically diagnosed residents with malnutrition through its Happy Table project.…
For the first time in 50 years, the US Congress held an open briefing on unidentified flying objects.But UAP watchers say its raised more questions than answers.
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How Labor and the Coalition would impact the economy
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Surging inflation and interest rate hikes have cast something of a shadow over the economy in the lead up to the election.But the news isn't all bad - unemployment has fallen to a record low of 3.9%, and wage growth has picked up, although not enough to keep up with inflation.
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In his first radio interview since being appointed as PNG Kumuls Head Coach, Stanley Tepend says he intends to build on his predecessor Michael Marum's legacy, but put his own stamp on the job.
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In his first radio interview since being appointed as PNG Kumuls Head Coach, Stanley Tepend says he intends to put his own stamp on the job, and the door is slammed shut on the Kaiviti Silktails as far as Fiji Bati World Cup selection is concerned.
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AFL Vanuatu keen to grow in soccer mad nation, and push for International Cup place
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AFL Vanuatu know they face a big task to spread their message in a country where soccer dominates. But they expect interest in the sport to keep growing now COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted, and they have more than half an eye on featuring at the next International Cup in 2024.
Millions of Australians will head to the ballot box tomorrow, where they could deliver Scott Morrison a second 'miracle' victory, or this time prove opinion polling right and vote in Anthony Albanese. The ABC's election analyst, Antony Green, is usually the first person to call the election result on the night. So how does he do it?Featured: Antony…
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Editors discuss how the media has covered the election campaign
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After a six week election campaign, Australia is off to the polls. Throughout the campaign, the spotlight has not only been on the political aspirants, and the policies of the competing parties and candidates, but also on the performance of the media. In this Editors Election forum, Australia’s top editors to discuss how the media has covered the e…
If wages followed the laws of supply and demand, the low unemployment rate would be pushing pay packets closer to inflation - but that's not happening yet.By Daniel Ziffer
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RN Drive - Separate stories podcast
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Is 'woke capitalism' a threat to democracy?
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How much say should corporations have in our fundamental rights as a society?And whether or not you agree with the stands they take, are there dangers in letting businesses be in a position to dictate our moral choices?In the Drawing Room, Professor Carl Rhodes discusses his book, Woke Capitalism, and the problems that occur when governments cede t…
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Is 'woke capitalism' a threat to democracy?
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How much say should corporations have in our fundamental rights as a society?And whether or not you agree with the stands they take, are there dangers in letting businesses be in a position to dictate our moral choices?In the Drawing Room, Professor Carl Rhodes discusses his book, Woke Capitalism, and the problems that occur when governments cede t…
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Reclaiming the narrative: a new doco series on trans people in sport
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We've seen very clearly in this election campaign how transgender rights has become a divisive issue for the Liberal party following the controversial comments by the Liberal candidate for Warringah Katherine Deves.Now some young trans people are working to reclaim the narrative with a new 15-part documentary series, called TransAthletica, that's a…
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Wall Street plummet and historic jobless figures: The economic panel
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Australia's unemployment rate has dropped to its lowest level since then - since 1974.Meanwhile abroad as stagflation makes investors feel jittery we've seen the shares on Wall Street record the biggest drop in almost two years. So what are the repercussions for here?
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Will the Nationals be the "quiet achievers" this election as Darren Chester suggests?
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The National Party's Member for Gippsland has defended his decision to remain in the party, despite widely publicised friction with the federal party's leader.Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce is seen as an asset in parts of the country but has been notably absent from others as the party seeks to hold onto Nicholls, one of the safest seats in th…
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Labor says $7.4b increase in deficits an investment in future
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The Opposition has released its election costings, a plan that would see budget deficits increase by $7.4bn over four years.Labor's Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers argues that's a modest increase while the Prime Minister Scott Morrison says more restraint is needed.Guest:Katy Gallagher, Shadow Finance Minister…
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Labor's pledge to cut wasteful spending while adding billions to debt
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Labor reveals it'll add billions more to government debt than the Coalition in the short term, insisting cuts to waste and mismanagement will eventually repair the budget.The unemployment rate ticks down even further, but it's rising for younger Australians who are fighting for a fair go in the jobs market.Part one of our pre-election policy guide …
