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Miriam Margolyes in New Zealand with a pavlova.

Miriam Margolyes’ heart-stopping New Zealand moment

Travelling the country for a two-part documentary series, the actor was deeply moved by a Maori traditional welcome.

  • Bridget McManus

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Dr Karl’s How Things Work

Dr Karl hits the factory floor in his tireless quest for understanding

The ABC’s TV scientist Dr Karl Kruszelnicki discovers how everyday products, from cheese and chocolate to cricket balls and toilet paper, are actually made.

  • Bridget McManus
He’s still got it: Robbie Williams on New Year’s Eve in Sydney.

Robbie Williams rocks Sydney for Aunty’s New Year’s Eve show

This is the tale of how Robbie Williams set fire to Sydney Harbour for a good 40 minutes before the bridge exploded at midnight.

  • Neil McMahon
Peter Tonagh has resigned from his position as ABC deputy chair.

ABC deputy chair resigns nearly 18 months short of his term

ABC chairman Kim Williams says Peter Tonagh has provided his resignation from the ABC board to the governor-general. 

  • Hannah Kennelly
Tony Armstrong, Kirsha Kaechele and Vince Trim.

Wait, Tony Armstrong ate what?

“I ate and loved it,” the television presenter declares of this culinary taboo, one of many in his invasive species documentary series Eat the Invaders.

  • Louise Rugendyke
Kangaroo Beach Summer Special: Mountain Mystery heads inland to teach about water safety.

Inspired by Bluey and Bondi Rescue, another Australian cartoon is making waves overseas

Kangaroo Beach, which features native animals, is a hit with preschoolers in Britain, China, Mexico, Canada and Finland.

  • Bridget McManus
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Hugh Marks

New ABC boss has a steep learning curve ahead of him

Marks should be given a chance to prove his critics wrong by recognising that the ABC is not a commercial outfit, but a public broadcaster dedicated to producing independent, trustworthy and quality programming to a diverse audience, regardless of class or political persuasion.

Everyone’s favourite Brisbane family.

Bluey movie is heading for cinemas as creator steps away from series

Wackadoo! The Heelers are heading to the big screen.

  • Garry Maddox
The ABC’s new MD and former Nine boss Hugh Marks.

Words of advice for the new ABC boss: Leave your door open and ignore the monkeys

Certainly, the ABC needs new leadership, but did it have to be someone with as much baggage as Hugh Marks?

  • Jenna Price
heat

The heat is on

Omi Kumari and Ehsan Noroozinejad effectively identify the “latte line” as a climate division line. The low side of the line is effectively the Sydney Basin, whose main climate problem was once that it trapped smog – toxic leaded fuel pollution. Trees, shade and constructing buildings close so together that the sun does not reach ground level are urban responses developed long ago by humanity for hot climates.

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