Community all but wiped out as crews battle blazes across NSW

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Most of the community of Uarbry has been wiped out by bushfires burning near Dunedoo, residents say.

Politics live: Energy debate dominates

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There are calls for a new bipartisan approach to energy policy after last week's blackouts in SA.

Complementary medicines with unproven benefits

Pharmacist (Four Corners)Four Corners

Nearly a third of Australian chemists sell complementary medicine products with unproven benefits.

Is happiness vastly overrated?

Smile (ABC RN) Future Tense

A 'cult' of happiness at work could be damaging to business performance and the sanity of employees.

Crinkling News: A newspaper written for children

Crinkling newspaper (7.30) 7.30

While most newspapers are struggling for readers in an online world, Crinkling's print circulation is booming.

Feeding the world with quinoa

Quinoa (Flickr: Biodiversity International) RN Breakfast

In Australia, quinoa is found on hip cafe menus and supermarket health food aisles. Could it help feed the world?

Australia's first lentil beer

Lentil beer (Landline: Kerry Staight) Landline

An Adelaide Hills craft brewery is releasing a pale ale flavoured with the 'earthiness' of lentils.

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

Designing an education for future generations

The furniture at this independent school has been specifically designed to suit the space (Supplied) Blueprint for Living

The open-plan classrooms of the late 70s are making a comeback. Does the design work for teachers and students?

Navigating the seas of schooling

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To send their children to high end schools, families are paying thirty to forty thousand dollars a year. Is it worth it?

Everyone has a part to play in managing bullying

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Teachers can't always see classroom bullying, but there are ways a teacher can make kids less vulnerable to bullies.

Vets in Australia

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Spokesman for the Australian Veterinary Association Dr David Neck explains what it takes to become a vet.

The 'Clown Birds' of Lake Conjola

The cheeky rainbow lorikeets come and take their position in Lake Conjola, all vying for a bite of the crust (ABC Open) ABC Open

A simple gesture of goodwill offering the rainbow lorikeets a small bite of bread soon turns into a free for all.

Misophonia: When everyday sounds makes your skin crawl

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The sound of chewing may annoy you, but for some people, it literally creates a flight-or-flight response.

Analysis & Opinion : Views on the issues of the day

Verrender: The simple truth on energy

The debate over carbon emissions and electricity couldn't have occurred at a more appropriate time.By business editor Ian Verrender

Why it's time for Australia to launch its own NASA

The NBN's Sky Muster II satellite launched from South America. Perhaps one day Australia might have more direct space involvement.By Simon Driver, University of Western Australia

How not to talk about cancer

The cancer lexicon is littered with both subtle and explicit references to battle.Darren Saunders

Dating app matches lovers who can't stand selfies

Hate camping? New dating app Hater wants to match you with someone who feels similarly.Ben Pobjie

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