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Why it's time to start talking about how we want to die

Palliative care nurses Faye Tomlin and Emma Graham hope that by speaking about death before an emergency or emotional diagnosis, we can also learn more about how we want to live.

Source: ABC CapricorniaTopic: Death and Dying

The election showed women can no longer be ignored. So what's Labor going to do for them?

The message from the weekend's vote was that the things that really matter to women and their communities matter at the ballot box too, writes Camilla Nelson.

Source: The ConversationTopic: Women

How to be the best partner to the mother of your newborn child

The first few hours and weeks of parenthood are a scramble of love and chaos. Here are some tips to get you through and win postpartum partner of the year in the process!

Source: ABC EverydayTopic: Family and Relationships

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At 21, Nilsson killed someone. He hopes his story will stop others going down the same dark road

Nilsson Smyth spent six years behind bars for his role in a road fatality. He has changed the course of his life and hopes to help others do the same.

Source: ABC SheppartonTopic: Road Accident

Meet Surusinghe, the genre-bending DJ creating 'percussive hybrids with Asian influence'

The London-based Australian producer draws inspiration from her late father, an 'incredible' Sri Lankan musician — and her debut upload Bad Girls is copping big reviews from the triple j team.

Source: triple jTopic: Music (Arts and Entertainment)

Here's what we know about Anthony Albanese's partner, Jodie Haydon

After standing by Albanese's side throughout his campaign to become Australia's PM, Haydon has been plunged into the spotlight. Here's how they met and how she's transitioned into the high-profile role.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Human Interest

Can you change your personality?

Ever wanted to change your personality? Many people do — studies find we're keen to become more extroverted, agreeable and conscientious. But can you tweak your personality deliberately?

Duration: 29 minutes 3 seconds

Source: ABC Radio NationalTopic: Psychology

Antiques Roadshow – Series 42 Episode 12 Salisbury Cathedral 2

The Roadshow comes from the grounds of Salisbury Cathedral in Wiltshire, where experts discover an eclectic mix of treasures including Napoleon's razor, letters from Enid Blyton and a piece of Queen Victoria's underwear.

Duration: 57 minutes 31 seconds

Source: iviewTopic: LIFESTYLE

90 years of the ABC

Futuro: The original tiny house

Futuro (House of the Future) was a prefabricated fibreglass home designed in Finland that could be constructed in almost any location within a few days.

Duration: 4 minutes 13 seconds

Source: ABC NewsTopic: House and Home

Cabbage Patch Kids 'birthed' in store

Take a look back at the Cabbage Patch Kids craze as it swept the world in the early 1980s.

Duration: 5 minutes 44 seconds

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Children's Games and Toys

Australia's new anthem

People on the street struggle to remember the words of Advance Australia Fair.

Duration: 2 minutes 28 seconds

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Community and Society

ABC broadcasts the Olympics to King Island

In 1984, the ABC brought the (commercial-free) Los Angeles Olympics into the homes of King Islanders.

Duration: 5 minutes 41 seconds

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Olympics (Summer)

Moments in History

'We owe a great deal to that man': Wosleley's shearing designs changed wool industry forever

In 1888, the sight of 184,000 gleaming white, newly shorn sheep on the dry plains of the Darling River represented a technological leap and a glimpse of the future.

Source: LandlineTopic: Sheep Production

Operation Paperclip

As the war drew to a close in Europe, American intelligence officers were looking for weapons to take back to America. They were also looking for the scientists and engineers that had overseen their design and construction.

Duration: 15 minutes 36 seconds

Source: ABC Radio NationalTopic: Human Interest

Never on a Sunday: Western Australia's long history of banning fun

Almost as soon as the Swan River Colony formed, laws were brought in to ban a host of activities on Sundays. Those laws weren't repealed until more than a century later.

Source: ABC Radio PerthTopic: Community and Society

Educational resources about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures

This collection of resources is not only valuable for teachers, students and schools, but also all Australians looking to better understand and celebrate our rich Indigenous history.

Source: ABC EducationTopic: Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander)

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