ABC Radio National

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  Antarctica: the great unseen continent

  Virtually untouched by humanity, Antarctica's crystalline waters and open spaces leave visitors awestruck. Here Rachael Kohn writes about her own journey to the icy continent and the varied spiritual experiences it provoked in her fellow travellers.

  The Spirit of Things

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  Ghosts of the tsunami

  The tsunami that hit the Pacific coast of Japan in 2011 killed more than 15,000 people, caused a nuclear disaster and left whole cities destroyed. When survivors began to slowly rebuild their lives, they found that the dead, never far away in a country devoted to its ancestors, would not stay buried, writes Alex McClintock.

  Late Night Live

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  Fuel tankers taking explosive risks

  Fuel tankers are among the most dangerous vehicles on the road, carrying loads that make them vulnerable to rollover and explosions. Two recent fatal accidents involved tanker rollovers, but safety measures designed to reduce rollovers haven’t been implemented, as Ann Arnold investigates.

  Background Briefing

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  Blue is the Warmest Colour: a straight lesbian romance?

  French lesbian drama Blue is the Warmest Colour has been both celebrated as a masterpiece and derided as a male fantasy. It arrives embroiled in controversy, as a rift between its director and lead actresses continues to make headlines. Jason Di Rosso looks at the film and investigates the backlash.

  The Final Cut

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  Banjo Paterson's Waltzing Matilda not worth a quid

  Banjo Paterson achieved enduring fame with his ballads of bushmen, pioneers and workers. With celebrations taking place to mark the 150th anniversary of his birth, Keiren McLeonard explains why the poet never earned a cent from his most famous creation.

  Bush Telegraph

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  Allegedly stolen statue on display at National Gallery

  An 11th century bronze sculpture currently on display in the National Gallery of Australia is believed to have been stolen. So how did the gallery come to purchase the statue from a man described by US authorities as 'one of the most prolific commodities smugglers in the world', asks Alex McClintock.

  RN Breakfast

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  Is email too successful for its own good?

  Many of us consider a full inbox one of life's great hassles, so it is easy to forget that email was once a revolutionary technology. With the number of email users worldwide set to hit 2.7 billion in 2017, Antony Funnell finds out why rumours of its demise have been greatly exaggerated.

  Future Tense

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