Whistleblower facing 161-year sentence says he 'almost died from stress'

image for article:Richard Boyle and Louise Beaston at their wedding at the State Library of South Australia. (Supplied: Richard Boyle)7.30

ATO whistleblower Richard Boyle breaks his silence on the personal toll of speaking up.

We're hocked to the eyeballs in debt with no obvious way out

image for article:The Reserve Bank is set to reduce interest rates at a meeting on Tuesday. (Reuters: David Gray)Analysis

With rate cuts and the real risk of a recession ahead, can Australia's economic run of luck continue?

Home price slide continues, but analysts say end in sight

image for article:Preliminary auction clearance rates were above 60 per cent in both Sydney and Melbourne. (ABC News: Stephanie Chalmers)ABC News

Home price falls continue to slow, as some analysts to predict the market will bottom this year.

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The Brunswick Street Pantry is stocked with tinned food, toiletries and other dry goods. (ABC Radio Brisbane: Jessica Hinchliffe)ABC Radio Brisbane

A box on one of Brisbane's busiest streets has taken the street library concept and turned it into a pantry.

Where have Menindee's birds gone?

Rainbow bee-eaters failed to show up during the latest breeding season. (Supplied: Geoff Looney)ABC Broken Hill

After mass fish kills, Menindee residents are now worried for the rich and rare birdlife at risk from continuing drought.

Being over 50 the 'biggest risk factor' for bowel cancer

The biggest risk factor for bowel cancer is being over 50, says Christopher Horn of the NSW Bowel Cancer Screening Program. (bowelcanceraustralia.org)RN Breakfast

Bowel cancer is the second biggest cancer killer in Australia after lung and prostate cancer.

Tomb raiders use Facebook to peddle stolen treasures

Historic statue head offered for sale on Facebook. The seller's location is unlisted, but the object has burn marks, possibly from damage in conflict. (Supplied)ABC News

Opportunistic tomb raiders have turned to Facebook to sell antiquities stolen in the wake of the Arab Spring uprisings.

Is it time to stop pretending that diets actually work?

Losing weight is much harder than we think. (supplied)Life Matters

The only thing that will help us keep weight off is a complete lifestyle change, say obesity experts.

NASA to launch rockets from remote Top End site

The new Top End spaceport could see four rockets launched as soon as next year. (Supplied: NASA)ABC Science

NASA plans to send rockets into space from a site 700 kilometres east of Darwin as soon as next year.

Australian world jousting champion retains title

Phillip Leitch is Australia's only full-time professional knight and jouster. (ABC Gippsland: Amelia Bernasconi)ABC Gippsland

Defending world jousting champion Phillip Leitch fended off the fierce competition to again reign supreme.

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