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Put up for adoption and expected to die, Emmah's life is an inspiration

Australian of the Year award-winner Emmah Money talks about a childhood being bullied, and being given up for adoption after being diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at birth.

A woman in a red polka dot dress stands in front of beach.

Source: ABC Radio Adelaide/Topic: Human Interest

Wine industry's 'black summer' as cost of burnt vineyards adds up

Winemakers are counting the cost of smoke taint, lost sales, and burnt vineyards after a disastrous summer of bushfires.

Burnt vines sit in a smoky haze on the South Coast of NSW.

Source: ABC Rural/Topic: Bushfire

Great Barrier Reef 'island ark' to act as a haven for wildlife

The threat of climate change has led to the creation of a refuge for wildlife on an island at the southernmost point of the Great Barrier Reef.

A woman in lays in shallow reef water wearing a snorkel.

Source: ABC Wide Bay/Topic: Environment

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Why it's hard to keep young people in apprenticeships

Retaining Gen Z workers is proving to be a challenge for employers not attuned to their communications preferences.

Cameron Rowland works on a car with his father in a workshop.

Source: ABC Central West/Topic: Information Technology

Mobile phone tracking of triple-0 callers to be game-changer

The inability of emergency operators to pinpoint a caller's location can cause delays in dispatching first responders. That's about to change.

A person dials triple-0 on a mobile phone.

Source: ABC Riverland/Topic: Emergency Care

What it's like to become a parent to your younger sibling

There's been an alarming rise in young people being forced to become parents to younger relatives to save them from being put into state care.

Kalyra Michelutti sits inside a building at Boondall looking at the camera.

Duration: 10 minutes 41 seconds

Source: triple j/Topic: Family and Children

Could Miss Fisher solve a real crime? We asked her

Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears is smart, sharp, earnest and above all, what fans have been pining for. How would Essie Davis go about sleuthing a real crime?

Essie Davis as Miss Fisher in the upcoming move Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears.

Source: ABC News/Topic: Arts and Entertainment

Could this simple and nutritious teriyaki chicken be your dinner?

A favourite sushi roll becomes easy to make at home when served in a bowl. Bonus: the chicken bakes in the oven.

A kids and adults serving of a teriyaki chicken bowl, a nutritious and easy family dinner.

Source: ABC Life/Topic: Recipes

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Schitt's Creek – Series 5 Episode 14 Life is a Cabaret

It's Opening Night for Cabaret and Stevie is nowhere to be found. David tries to make a big announcement but keeps getting overshadowed by the musical.

Duration: 20 minutes 57 seconds

Source: iview/Topic: COMEDY

You Can't Ask That – Series 3 Drag

This episode de-frocks the world of Drag: drag queens, drag kings and drag in-between. Featuring eight unique drag performers, the show explores gender, sexuality, dressing up and living life fabulous.

Duration: 28 minutes 54 seconds

Source: iview/Topic: PANEL & DISCUSSION

Pride: Live at The Apollo – Series 1 Episode 2

A celebration of LGBTQ+ stand-up comedy featuring sets from Tom Allen, Stephen K Amos, Jen Brister, Al Porter, Julian Clary, Suzi Ruffell and Gina Yashere.

Duration: 28 minutes 56 seconds

Source: iview/Topic: COMEDY

Riot

Riot shines a spotlight on Australia's 1970s Gay and Lesbian Rights Movement and the passionate individuals who, facing ever-present adversity, conceived a celebration of LGBTQI diversity that changed the nation.

Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes 9 seconds

Source: iview/Topic: DRAMA

Moments in History

The school tuck shop

Back in 1969, these children were asked how important the tuck shop was to them. The answer? Very important!

Source: Education/Topic: Community and Society

Vatican archives of 'Hitler's Pope' Pius XII to open

Some Jewish groups and historians say Pius, who was pope from 1939-1958, stayed silent during the Holocaust and did not do enough to save lives.

Men, women and soldiers gather around Pope Pius XII, his arms outstretched.

Source: ABC News/Topic: World War 2

Selling women on how they smell

While male deodorant didn't appear in Australia until the 1970s, women had been told they needed to 'stay fresh' since the very beginning of the 19th century.

Duration: 16 minutes 30 seconds

Source: ABC Radio/Topic: Human Interest

Dates That Made History – Series 1 1347: The Black Death

Did the first outbreaks occur in China or in the Caspian Sea? Experts still argue. But how did the plague actually spread? After many controversies, it seems that the rat flea was the major carrier of this disease.