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Midwives across the country say workforce shortages are taking a heavy toll on maternity staff and the families they care for. abc.net.au/news/2023-08-07/a…

'I feel complicit in care that harms women': Midwives reveal crisis inside Australia's maternity...

Midwives across the country say workforce shortages are taking a heavy toll on maternity staff and the families they care for.

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Why is everyone sick at the moment? - Health with Dr @normanswan abc.net.au/radionational/pro…

Why is everyone sick? - Health with Dr Norman Swan - ABC listen

Sickness is sweeping across Australia, and a combination of a particularly bad flu season and rising rates of another flu like illness are the main culprits. But, as is often still the case, another...

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Are you missing out on the best bit of a broccoli? ab.co/43SzQ6g
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Jarrod Heelan went "cold turkey" to quit drugs after his dad died. He says a detox centre in his Geraldton hometown would help others get clean. abc.net.au/news/2023-08-07/d…

Jarrod quit drugs without a detox service. He wants others to have access to support

Jarrod Heelan went "cold turkey" to quit drugs after his dad died. He says a detox centre in his Geraldton hometown would help others get clean. 

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The red meat industry concedes it could fall short of its ambitious target, but insists it still has seven years and a solid plan to get there. ab.co/45jyeDC

Will your Sunday roast really be carbon neutral by 2030?

The red meat industry concedes it could fall short of its ambitious target, but insists it still has seven years and a solid plan to get there.

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ANALYSIS: Is eating a beef burger worse for your health than eating a lean grass-fed steak? And how much red meat should we really be eating? Katherine Livingstone weighs the evidence. ab.co/3s59ArY

Is eating a beef burger worse for your health than eating a lean grass-fed steak?

Is eating a beef burger worse for your health than eating a lean grass-fed steak? And how much red meat should we really be eating? Katherine Livingstone weighs the evidence.

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The ethereal new images provide further insight into the life cycle of stars. abc.net.au/news/2023-08-04/j…

'A preview of the Sun’s distant future': James Webb telescope captures brilliant new images of...

The ethereal new images provide further insight into the life cycle of stars.

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Our native fauna make some awesome calls. Many, such as the magpie, we hear everyday while others, like the koala, are less common. How many can you identify in our quiz? ab.co/3OlAWSj
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There isn't a whole lot of consistency in Australia around what single-use plastics are being phased out and when. See what's happening in your state ab.co/3YgSNyv (via @ABCscience)
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Caris and Laura wanted home births, but only one was able to do it. Here's why ab.co/3q7L0Gx

Caris and Laura wanted home births, but only one was able to do it. Here's why

A growing number of birthing parents are opting to deliver at home. Some, like Laura, see home births as a way to reclaim their power after a previous hospital birth that felt out of their control.

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With @ABCscience we want to find Australia's favourite animal sound for #scienceweek this year. Head to abc.net.au/sounds to vote for yours!
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Do you know your PP from your HDPE, and your PVC from your soft plastics? Plastic recycling is a minefield, so here's how to tell what you're dealing with and which bin you should put it in. ab.co/3Y5M8qL (via @ABCscience)

Plastic not so fantastic: Do you know which numbers can't be recycled?

Do you know your PP from your HDPE, and your PVC from your soft plastics? Plastic recycling is a minefield, so here's how to tell what you're dealing with and which bin you should put it in.

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HIV transmission has almost been eliminated in inner Sydney, which was once an epicentre for cases in Australia. So, what is the current state of progress in eliminating HIV entirely? Hear from @ProfSharonLewin 📻📻 abc.net.au/radionational/pro…

Can we completely eliminate HIV? - ABC listen

HIV transmission has almost been eliminated in inner Sydney, which was once an epicentre for cases in Australia.  So, what is the current state of progress in eliminating HIV entirely? Guest:...

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Decades of knocks to the head from contact sports like rugby have left Gordi Kirkbank-Ellis with a suspected degenerative brain disease known as CTE. Some Experts estimate thousands of Australians could be affected by the disease. ab.co/3Kgiklw

From the age of 4, Gordi played contact sports. See how it impacted his brain

The effect of head knocks over Gordi Kirkbank-Ellis's decades-long sporting career isn't immediately obvious. That is, until you see what's happening to his brain.

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'I've felt like an outsider in both medical systems': Navigating pregnancy and new motherhood with a chronic illness ab.co/451D08Q

Pregnancy and motherhood with chronic illness has been difficult in ways I hadn't expected

I've had 14 surgeries and more than 20 hospital admissions to date for my condition — juggling general anaesthetic and post-surgical pain with pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding.

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The western pygmy possum is notoriously difficult to find in the wild, but researchers have found traces of it in WA's Goldfields using a technique they believe could help tackle biodiversity decline. ab.co/44UhCCs
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A joint report by Microsoft and the Tech Council of Australia has outlined the massive boost Generative Artificial Intelligence could bring to the Australian economy. But what would it mean for jobs and consumers? @leehickin abc.net.au/radionational/pro…

How will Generative AI transform Australia's economy? - ABC listen

A joint report by Microsoft and the Tech Council of Australia has outlined the massive boost Generative Artificial Intelligence could bring to the Australian economy.  But what would it mean for jobs...

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Rescuers have told of their joy at freeing an 11-metre humpback whale stuck in pearling lines for three days off the WA coast, the second to become entangled near Broome since the weekend. abc.net.au/news/2023-07-21/w…

Humpback whale freed from pearling lines off Kimberley coast

Rescuers have told of their joy at freeing an 11-metre humpback whale stuck in pearling lines for three days off the WA coast, the second to become entangled near Broome since the weekend.

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Analysis of micro-remnants found on a stone grinding tool in Southern Vietnam revealed a range of spices including ginger, nutmeg, and cinnamon. ab.co/3NV55aI

Remnants of 2,000-year-old curry shed light on trade routes and role of spices in ancient civilis...

Analysis of micro-remnants found on a stone grinding tool in Southern Vietnam revealed a range of spices including ginger, nutmeg, and cinnamon.

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The plant-based bio-wrap industry is challenging the dominance of petroleum-based plastics, as consumers become increasingly willing to pay for environmentally friendly alternatives. ab.co/3QpjA9Z

The company turning French fries into eco-friendly cling wrap

The plant-based bio-wrap industry is challenging the dominance of petroleum-based plastics, as consumers become increasingly willing to pay for environmentally friendly alternatives.

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