Catfish who pretended to be soap star holds his photo as she's given jail time

image for article:Lydia Abdelmalek (left) used the identity of Australian actor Lincoln Lewis (right) to stalk two of her victims. (Supplied: Heidelberg Magistrates' Court)ABC News

A Melbourne woman who posed as a Home and Away star to stalk women online is sentenced after her victims… More

'An act of bastardry': Veterans fight ATO over tax on medical discharge benefits

image for article:Wayne Douglas at a refugee camp in Somalia in the 1990s. (Supplied: Wayne Douglas)ABC News

Three former Australian soldiers take the Australian Tax Office to court over tax taken out of their… More

Barty reaches French Open semis with straight-sets win over Keys

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Ashleigh Barty reaches her first major semi-final after beating Madison Keys in straight sets in the… More

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Where are the World Cup minnows?

Kevin O'Brien (right) scored the then-fastest century in World Cup history against England in 2011. (Reuters: Philip Brown)ABC Sport

The International Cricket Council decided to exclude minnows from the 2019 Cricket World Cup, but why?

Can you really say that at work?

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Organisation Psychologist Jim Bright discusses what's appropriate to say in the office, and what we should keep to ourselves.

80 per cent of disadvantaged families 'food insecure'

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A study in Western Australia finds a significant number of disadvantaged households can't afford regular, nutritious meals.

The Environmental Symphony

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Sir Richard Branson narrates a new recording of The Environmental Symphony, with words by Dr Alan Finkel.

Miners as you've never seen them before

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Miners don drag in an attempt to break down Pilbara's blokey culture and start a conversation about mental health.

High number of flu cases cause vaccine shortage

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The unusually high number of flu cases in Australia this season is leading to shortages of the vaccine.

Why young Melbourne men are giving up driving

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An increasing number of young Victorian men are boycotting getting their drivers licence.

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