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Most Aussies see wombats as an iconic native. But reporter Tynan King discovered one regional NSW town where farmers see them through a scope.

Big Rob has gone from online vigilante to censured politician, starting little fights that have become big problems for his divided city. 

A new series by Background Briefing investigates when small feuds take on a life of their own.  First episode coming June 28.

This week, reporter Catherine Taylor investigates a new strain of avian flu virus that's running rampant across Europe, Asia, South America and the US. How long can we keep it from reaching us?

Rhiannon Stevens, a Features reporter at the ABC, dives into the precarious future of Wikipedia. She discusses how AI technologies threaten the platform’s integrity and the impact of political dynamics, particularly under Trump's influence. The conversation highlights the fight against misinformation and the crucial role of individual contributors in maintaining the site's reliability. Stevens paints a vivid picture of Wikipedia at a crucial crossroads, raising essential questions about truth in the digital age.

This week, Annie Louey discovers what happens when your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing means your career is no longer worth the money.

There’s something shaping what appears in your newsfeed that you might not be aware of. Reporter Gina McKeon investigates.

This week, reporter Annika Blau  gets the inside story of a union powerbroker’s rise, and the people who risked it all to stop her

Take a stroll around Sydney and you'll find his name on many venerated buildings. But this man, a 101-year-old billionaire, has also created machines that risk ruining their users' lives.

A former oil tycoon has just bought the streaming rights to Australia’s great homegrown sports, the AFL and NRL. This week, reporter Marty Smiley investigates one of the richest men in the world - who is Len Blavatnik?