Family's quest to uncover 1947 murder secret

Reg Brown murder case (Australian Story)Australian Story

A lawyer specialising in miscarriages of justice has cast doubt on a 1947 murder conviction.

Alarming July power price spike in SA

Telegraph poles (ABC News - Gary Rivett)ABC News

An extraordinary spike in SA's electricity price in July sounded an alarm across the five states.

Wiggins cycling rival says doping situation 'stinks'

Bradley Wiggins (AFP Photo: Pascal Pavani)ABC Sport

A major rival says the drug situation surrounding British cyclist Bradley Wiggins 'stinks'.

It's time to clean up the 'filthy' map of Australia

Marvellous Maps - Horny Point (Supplied: Strumpshaw, Tincleton and Giggleswick) ABC News

We need a map of Australia that parents won't be embarrassed reading to their children, says Ben Pobjie.

SES monitors flooding as Lachlan River peaks

Forbes' Lachlan River (ABC News) ABC News

Forbes' Lachlan River in NSW has peaked, with at least 100 properties affected by floodwater.

Sisterhood of the Travelling Poo

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A group of nurses have started an Instagram account posting photos of a toy poo to raise awareness about bowel cancer.

Former rivals unite to win fairytale grand final

Country football (Landline) Landline

Two rival football teams in Victoria's Mallee region have joined forces and beaten the odds to win their grand final.

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A selection of photos sent in by ABC audience members from around Australia last week.

The surprising complexity of bird brains

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Research over the past decade has shown that birds are quite intelligent, with brains capable of solving complex problems.

'It's time for black truth to replace white lies'

Emerging hip hop artist Ziggy. (Andrew Ritchie) AWAYE!

Hip hop artist and pre-medicine student Ziggy raps about genocide, historical amnesia, blackface, and the crucifixion of Adam Goodes.

Dead animal exhibition highlights disappearance

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An art exhibition featuring photographs of dead animals highlights the effect of humans on these species.

Turning to goats for weed control

Ranger the Maremma sheepdog is always keeping an eye on the kids (ABC Rural: Jennifer Nichols) ABC Rural

A Sunshine Coast man who hires out herbivores is urging more people to consider getting a goat as a lawn mower.

The cunning of uncertainty

Can anyone be certain about the future? (Illustration by GraphicaArtis/Getty Images) Big Ideas

We desire reassurance about the future and where we are heading, but as Helga Nowotny argues - certainty is provisional.

Raghu Dixit: The joy of music in a mother tongue

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Raghu Dixit is a former microbiologist and classically trained dancer who's bringing his mother tongue to Australian stages.

Analysis & Opinion : Views on the issues of the day

Barrie Cassidy: One Nation's impact runs deep

Pauline Hanson, with Malcolm Roberts, is now head of a distinct non-major party voting bloc.By Barrie Cassidy

Morrison reminds everyone Porter is walking in his steps

Social Services Minister Christian Porter is a natural rival to Scott Morrison.By Michelle Grattan

If you love me, don't feed me bacon

Bacon is a likely cause of colon cancer, according to World Health Organisation experts.By Professor Clare Collins, University of Newcastle

More at-risk young people are turning to private VET providers

Research finds private VET providers are ill-equipped to tackle complex personal and social barriers to learning.By Kira Clarke, University of Melbourne, and Kitty Te Riele, Victoria University

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