Frances Green
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Melburnian. Audio Doco’s: ‘Buried Treasure: The Story of Lake Pedder’. ‘Lost Birds of Tasmania’. ‘Michael Mansell: A life of Radical Resistance’ (for Radio National, ABC) TV Doco: ‘The Team That Never Played’.
Sexual assault allegations ruin men’s careers
Heeney wins Swans’ best and fairest, says he ‘can’t wait’ to return next season
Isaac Heeney accepted the Bob Skilton Medal with a pre-recorded video message, as the club boss said the players involved in the Pullman Hotel scandal deserve “the presumption of innocence”.
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Legendary trailblazing publisher Hilary McPhee has left this world today. She was a great pal to me and I’m going to miss her terribly. RIP Hilary x
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Four Corners episodes breached ABC's editorial standards, ombudsman finds
The ABC's Four Corners program had insufficient verification and fact-checking and a culture of "limiting knowledge" about anonymous sources, its independent ombudsman has found, identifying breaches ...
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Former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull joins @davidfrum.bsky.social to discuss the impact of the Donald Trump presidency on America’s allies. Watch the full episode:
How Trump Lost Asia
Former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on how Donald Trump is abandoning America’s historic allies and abandoning the Pacific to China.
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I would love to see Sydney Swans take ownership for the cultural problems that led to the abhorrent behaviour of at least 5 players on Sunday night. Rather than say “this is not the culture of our club”, how about admitting “we need to fix the culture of our club”. Change comes from self reflection!
Cutural shift, zero. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...
AFL policy is to wait while police investigate. The Swans may not
Fresh statements from the AFL and Sydney Swans responding to an alleged hotel incident signalling a tough approach and imminent sanctions have been welcomed by advocates, but the delay raises question...
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Abracadabra: cover reveal! True stories & rare pics of Bess Houdini, Lady Conan Doyle, a magician with her own train, Judge-sassing Aussie clairvoyants & lots more. 3 years research on 3 continents! You're now hypnotised to order from your local or online bookshop ... #SpookyLadies #Mesmerising
The incidence of Catholic & other church leaders' abuse of and vicious attacks on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, from the first missions to recently: countless cover-ups. If there's a hell, send this vile creature directly there.
ABC News Australia@news.abc.net.au · 2mo agoFormer Broome bishop Christopher Saunders guilty of sexually abusing young men
Insightful analysis from laura tingle. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...
Britain's new PM is redefining populist anger
Britain's new left-leaning PM Andy Burnham has seized the same public discontent driving Nigel Farage on the populist right but with a very different agenda. As One Nation climbs in the polls, Austral...
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Richard Flanagan is one of the world’s great prose stylists. He came on my ABC show Saturday Extra to talk about his new collection of essays, Heresies. I’ve rarely seen such an audience reaction, as he spoke of hope in a time of such darkness. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
Richard Flanagan sees 'goodness in the midst of our apocalypse' - ABC listen
Richard Flanagan has brought out a collection of essays, speeches and columns entitled Heresies. Its topics range from Manus Island to the Black Summer bushfires to the growing corrosion of democracy...
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From me. Almost 400 native Australian bird and mammal species have been assessed as being at a high risk – or worse – from the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus, a federal government assessment has revealed.
Penguins and dolphins among nearly 400 Australian species under threat from bird flu as ‘true extent of disaster’ revealed
Assessment of more than 2,000 native species warns nearly one in five at high risk of deadly H5N1, including parrots, fur seals and quolls
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Race Around the World emphasises on-screen personalities, light entertainment and not-too-critical feedback. What is being left unsaid?
The Race Around the World reboot has one glaring omission: where is the discussion of ethics?
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Fellow Aussies … if you’re looking engage in volunteering this might be the time … theconversation.com/australia-ha...
Australia has long relied on volunteers and wildlife carers. As bird flu spreads, they will need support
Volunteers have been a mainstay of conservation in Australia. As bird flu spreads, they must be supported – and kept safe.
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Does anyone know anyone who knows someone with a spare ticket to Massive Attack in Melbourne next week?
First Australian mass mortality event suspected as deadly bird flu virus rapidly escalates among native birds
First Australian mass mortality event suspected as deadly bird flu virus rapidly escalates among native birds
Helicopter surveillance finds dead and dying greater crested terns off South Australian coast as H5 virus spreads * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast More than 80 dead and sick birds seen on rocks off the South Australian coast are suspected to be the first mass mortality event from the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus, only six weeks after the disease arrived in Australia. Authorities reported on Saturday that helicopter surveillance had revealed 49 dead greater crested terns on Baudin Rocks, near Robe, as well as 35 more sick terns. Continue reading...
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You too should not proceed Infantino. www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Fifa scraps proposal to sell off stakes in World Cup after widespread backlash
Gianni Infantino has said Fifa has scrapped plans to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors after widespread backlash
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The North Melbourne players will be wearing a black arm band to honour my Dad when they play tomorrow. Wow. RIP Gordon Stanley Green thx @northmelb.bsky.social shinboner#306
Tasmania's health department moves to block a coronial investigation into allegations of 29 falsified death certificates. So if not the coroner, who will investigate? The plan, obviously, is that no-one will.
Health department refers 29 deaths to coroner, then tries to block probe
Tasmania's health department is challenging a coronial review into allegations that a clinical director falsified death certificates at Launceston General Hospital.
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