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Timeline backfire

Best of the ABC - Thu, 2012-10-04 00:00

Private messages sent on Facebook have been popping up on public walls.

Jilted generations

Best of the ABC - Thu, 2012-10-04 00:00

Young people who can't afford to move out are forced to rely on their parents for years, say journalists Shiv Malik and Ed Howker.

Piano Island

Best of the ABC - Thu, 2012-10-04 00:00

A tiny island known for its musical heritage is striving for a spot on the United Nations World Heritage list.

Thinking caps on

Best of the ABC - Thu, 2012-10-04 00:00

An electric current through the brain helps some people solve puzzles they would normally find impossible.

War against women

Best of the ABC - Thu, 2012-10-04 00:00

Sexual violence against women is exacerbated in times of war and conflict, says Amrita Kapur.

FIFA 13 vs PES 2013

Best of the ABC - Wed, 2012-10-03 00:00

Review: It's the traditional annual showdown between the giants of virtual football.

Freedom to preach

Best of the ABC - Wed, 2012-10-03 00:00

A pair of street preachers have taken a legal dispute with Adelaide City Council all the way to the High Court.

Preschool obesity

Best of the ABC - Wed, 2012-10-03 00:00

Thirty per cent of overweight or obese five-year-olds have TVs in their bedroom, a new study has found.

Tricked and trafficked

Best of the ABC - Wed, 2012-10-03 00:00

Many women forced into the sex industry came to Australia with legal visas, says Julie Hepworth.

Badgers vs cows

Best of the ABC - Wed, 2012-10-03 00:00

The UK Government has announced a cull of badgers in an attempt to prevent the spread of bovine tuberculosis.

Balancing bias

Best of the ABC - Wed, 2012-10-03 00:00

A journalist's job is to distinguish between fact and bull-dust, not bleat about balance, says Jonathan Holmes.

The end of global hunger

Best of the ABC - Wed, 2012-10-03 00:00

Would solving worldwide hunger create more issues for the environment and the economy?

Workplace psychopaths

Best of the ABC - Wed, 2012-10-03 00:00

Most large organisations employ sociopaths who isolate and mentally destroy other staff, says Dr John Clarke.

Is lust good for you?

Best of the ABC - Tue, 2012-10-02 00:00

Sexual arousal may make you smarter but can also make you do bad things.

Lost Horizon

Best of the ABC - Tue, 2012-10-02 00:00

The utopia of Shangri La was introduced into the collective psyche by Frank Capra in 1937.

Barrier Reef in crisis

Best of the ABC - Tue, 2012-10-02 00:00

The Great Barrier Reef has lost more than half its coral cover over the last 27 years.

Taxing times in Timor

Best of the ABC - Tue, 2012-10-02 00:00

Will Australia's smallest northern neighbour triumph in battle over massive reserves of oil and gas in the Timor Sea?

Get your game on

Best of the ABC - Tue, 2012-10-02 00:00

The Australian fighting-game community celebrated its own grand final with Buttonsmash and Battle Arena Melbourne.

Killing our pets?

Best of the ABC - Tue, 2012-10-02 00:00

Chemicals found in furniture and household items could pose a health risk to your pet.

Rivers of gold run dry

Best of the ABC - Tue, 2012-10-02 00:00

Fairfax is paying a hefty price for failing to keep pace with change in the digital age.

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