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The ABC thought gardening would be a safe subject to test out talkback radio. Then a caller asked about cannabis plants

The ABC thought gardening would be a safe subject to test out talkback radio. Then a caller asked about marijuana plants.
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Australians with disability tell their stories for International Day of People with Disability

The ABC is featuring stories by and about people with disability leading up to and beyond December 3, the International Day of People with Disability.
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ABC managing director David Anderson defends broadcaster's Israel-Gaza war coverage

David Anderson says it's possible for the ABC to accurately describe the shocking attacks in Israel while also providing coverage of the shocking conditions being experienced by civilians in Gaza.
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How old TV equipment is being put to good use in Indigenous communities

Ashley Renehan had a dream of opening up the bush to wider audiences, so he reached out to his former colleagues at the ABC for help.
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Why Four Corners had to go to court to tell the story of a forensic patient

ABC Investigations reporter Alexandra Blucher gained unprecedented access to forensic patients and their families to produce the Four Corners program, Trapped, but she had to overcome huge legal and editorial challenges.
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The podcast about ordinary people and an extraordinary, life-changing day

The ABC's Days Like These podcast was conceived as a short-term audio offering when COVID-19 up-ended the world, but its stories about life-changing events continue to resonate.
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ABC removes defamatory stories and ordered to pay $400k to former commando Heston Russell

Justice Michael Lee last week ruled the ABC's public interest defence had failed, but rejected Mr Russell's claim for aggravated damages.
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ABC sued in defamation case

The ABC has been ordered to pay damages to retired special forces major, Heston Russell, who sued the broadcaster for defamation.
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Duration: 3 minutes 54 seconds

Bridget Brennan and Isabella Higgins on 'the hardest job in the ABC'

Back in 2017, Bridget Brennan and Isabella Higgins were the only two members of the Indigenous Reporting Team. As referendum day approaches, they reflect on how far coverage of Indigenous affairs has come and how far there is still to go.
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How to enter the Paul McCartney competition using the ABC Listen app

ABC Radio Brisbane presenter Kat Feeney takes you through step-by-step how to win Paul McCartney tour tickets.
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Duration: 1 minute 28 seconds

Winner of Jenny Woodward ABC Bradley art competition praises 'beautiful' weather presenter

Over 50 pieces featuring ABC weather presenter Jenny Woodward were entered into this year's ABC Brisbane art competition, with the winning portrait painted by Carol Owens.
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Jeremy Fernandez was once told he'd never get a job on TV. Here's how he proved the doubters wrong

After two decades working as a journalist and presenter at the ABC, Jeremy Fernandez is taking over from Juanita Phillips as the main anchor of the NSW 7pm News.
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A look back at some of the big moments in newsreader Juanita Phillips' 21-years at the ABC

Wars, natural disasters, terrorism, climate change and coronavirus. The long-time anchor of ABC's 7pm News has been a constant presence on our screens, covering some of the defining stories or our time.
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Duration: 2 minutes 8 seconds

Lisa Millar and Leigh Sales rewind 30 years for a look at the reality of TV news

Leigh Sales and Lisa Millar started their careers at a time when TV news looked a lot like the big-hair, big-shoulder pad, big-personality newsroom depicted in The Newsreader. They take us behind the scenes of their 30 years in journalism.
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Raf Epstein moves to Mornings in major ABC Radio Melbourne line-up shuffle after Trioli announcement

The award-winning journalist says he'll uphold the program's "fearless" standards set by Virginia Trioli, who is returning to TV, while a familiar voice will take on the station's Drive program.
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Virginia Trioli to leave talkback radio for new ABC TV arts show

ABC Radio Melbourne Mornings presenter Virginia Trioli has announced she will be stepping away from talkback radio for a new position hosting an arts television program.
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David Anderson reappointed as ABC managing director for a further five years

In a statement, the broadcaster has confirmed his reappointment "to end speculation" about his tenure.
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Stan Grant leaves ABC for position with Monash University

The veteran journalist will be taking up a new position with Monash University to lead a conversation "about how media can foster a more constructive and kinder discourse".
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Coal miner, broadcaster, and mental health advocate. Newcastle's Craig Hamilton farewells the ABC

He never planned on becoming a beloved local voice, but Craig Hamilton's career as a broadcaster touched countless sports lovers. After 23 years on air, now he's focusing on mental health advocacy.
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'I'm proudly disabled': Actor Kate Mulvany on a lifetime of pain and the legacy of Vietnam

As Australia prepares to commemorate the 50th anniversary of our withdrawal from Vietnam, actor Kate Mulvany opens up about the toll the war took on her veteran father and her and the unanswered questions about Agent Orange.
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When Annabel Crabb makes a dessert for Kitchen Cabinet there's an important factor she needs to consider

Annabel Crabb reveals what happens behind the scenes filming Kitchen Cabinet and how cooking encourages politicians to open up.
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In an increasingly polarised world, how do we form our beliefs and tolerate those we don't agree with?

A recent dispute got James Valentine thinking about beliefs, how rigorously we defend our beliefs and how we reject those who don't share ours. But maybe there's another way.
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ABC abandons the majority of Twitter accounts

The ABC is discontinuing all but four accounts on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to focus on the accounts that provide the most value
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Reporter-turned-winemaker on going from redundancy to starting his own vineyard

During a stint as a rural reporter for the ABC, Cameron Wilson became interested in grape growing. Fast-forward 15 years and he's a winemaker tending vines in two states.
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The challenges of reporting on youth crime and detention in Queensland

Over seven months, the ABC's Indigenous Affairs Team and Background Briefing teams have been investigating youth crime in Queensland and managed to get a side of the story that's rarely heard.
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