'Infatuated' volleyball coach says he had no idea sex with 16yo player was illegal

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A West Australian volleyball coach facing a possible jail term for having sex with a teenage girl who… More

'OMG they might think I'm a homophobe' and other struggles of a young priest

image for article:Father Justel Callos poses for a portrait on the beach in his Mordialloc parish, south-east of Melbourne, on Friday May 3, 2019. (ABC News: Jane Cowan)ABC News

To his parishioners he's 'Father Justel', but to his gym mates he's just 'Tel'. This 29-year-old busts… More

Sydney high-rise evacuated after residents spot cracks

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Residents of a 10-storey building in Mascot are evacuated "as a precaution" after movement and cracks… More

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Mysteries of Lake Mungo captivate students

Dr Nicola Stern was one of the scientists teaching students about Lake Mungo's significance. (Supplied: University of Wollongong)ABC Illawarra

Scientists show students how they are trying to solve 50,000-year-old mysteries of one of our most important cultural sites.

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Get happy watching London-based artist Laurel and her band perform a cover of Jungle.

Tending the digital commons

The complexities of social media ought to prompt deep reflection on what we all owe to the future, and how we might discharge this debt. (Mark Zuckerberg speaking at the F8 Facebook Developers conference on 30 April 2019. (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images))ABC Religion & Ethics

The complexities of social media ought to prompt deep reflection on what we all owe to the future, writes Alan Jacobs.

60 years of the Antarctic Treaty

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For the last 60 years, the Antarctic Treaty has protected Antarctica from mining, military activity and environmental damage.

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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street will hit the stage for only six shows in both Melbourne and Sydney.

Search for owners of photos found on museum floor

The photos of Evie (right) and Pat were taken in the 1920s and are in perfect condition. (ABC Radio Brisbane: Jessica Hinchliffe)ABC Radio Brisbane

The hunt is on to find the relatives of people pictured in three portraits, believed to be from the 1920s.

Fears Canberra will become a 'silent city'

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Canberra is trying to shake its reputation as a quiet town, but developments mean current noise laws could silence the city.

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