She's a thorn in the side of Russia's strongman President. Maria Pevchikh claims her latest expose confirms Vladimir Putin is secretly 'the richest person in the world'. (via
@ForeignOfficial
)
"Without any doubt, I have to say that was the best series of my life."
Former Indian cricket captain Sachin Tendulkar reflects on playing against Steve Waugh and the Australian cricket team.
#WaughABC
#TrailblazersABC
#SachinTendulkar
#cricket
Four elite private schools spent more on new facilities than the poorest 1,800 schools combined. This is Australia's great education divide. (via
@abcnews
)
Adam Goodes shares the personal experiences that shaped his very public stand against racism in the final years of his career
#AnhsBrushWithFame
|
@ABCTV
Scott Morrison was late to his first public appearance in Lismore. Very late. In a way it was reflective of how people in northern New South Wales feel about the official response to the flooding crisis (via
@abcnews
)
When it comes to koalas, Barbara Barrett is a hero. She has worked with the Koala Hospital for 20 years and is currently based in Port Macquarie, NSW, looking after koalas impacted by the recent bushfires.
Back Roads is back with an all-new series starting MONDAY!
Join Heather Ewart and friends as they discover the amazing people living life just off the back roads of Australia.
Stream
#BackRoads
on
@ABCTV
and iview Mondays, 8pm.
This will give you goosebumps 😮
To help celebrate 90 years in the business, we brought together hundreds of performers to create this majestic rendition of I Am Australian.
Catch this performance in all its glory on your TV, tonight at 8pm:
#ABC90
Let's give thanks not just for the AEC, but also for a few other features of our system, not least compulsory voting, writes Michelle Grattan. (via
@abcnews
)
The Victorian government's decision to walk away from hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to cost blowouts has been labelled an embarrassment. The question is, how did it get the numbers so wrong? (via
@abcnews
)
Michael McCormack says those trying to link climate change and bushfires are "woke greenies" — but mayors from fire-ravaged areas of NSW say there is no doubt in their minds that blazes are a result of climate change (via
@abcnews
)
There have been 57 formal public inquiries, reviews and royal commissions related to bushfires and fire management since 1939. Do we really need yet another? (via
@abcnews
)
Joe O’Brien takes on the wilds of Tasmania to discover what it’s like for the people, and the Devils who live in the shadow of Cradle Mountain.
Watch Back Roads on
@ABCTV
tonight at 8pm, or stream any time on ABC iview:
#BackRoads
@JoeDoesNews
Consulting giant KPMG has been accused by whistleblowers of wasting public money, submitting inflated invoices and billing the Department of Defence for hours never worked. (via
@4corners
)
Tonight,
#BackRoads
host Heather Ewart continues her journey on the historic Strzelecki Track destined for Innamincka. Heather discovers what it takes to work and survive in such a remote location where the weather controls most eventualities.
Stream 8pm
@ABCTV
and ABC iview.
India's stunning triumph over Australia in the women's hockey at the
#Olympics
was foreshadowed in a
#Bollywood
movie starring Shah Rukh Khan. (via
@abcnews
)
The ABC has received thousands of questions about the new coronavirus and what it means for them. We've sorted through some of the ones you asked the most (via
@abcnews
)
The remarkable story of Indigenous AFL legend Adam Goodes. Through the backdrop of Goodes' journey, the feature documentary explores race, identity and belonging in Australia today.
Sunday 23 February 8.30pm on
@ABCTV
+ iview.
#MyAustralianDream
|
#WalkingTogether2020
Scott Morrison can't say he wasn't warned that women were angry. But will the next Liberal leader heed the lessons Morrison ignored, asks Annabel Crabb. (via
@abcnews
)
ABC News Scholarship: We are delighted to announce the launch of the Caroline Jones Scholarship - a 12-month cadet position for a talented Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person who aspires to be a journalist. More information:
Jon Faine's 30-year ABC career comes to an end today, as the veteran broadcaster presents his final show on ABC Radio from the Melbourne Town Hall (via
@abcmelbourne
)
This heart-warming social experiment looks at what lasting impact an encounter between the young and the old can have on their health and wellbeing (via
@ABCTV
)
Although I try to shield myself from the racist abuse I'm frequently subjected to, the fact it is out there poisons the air I breathe. Now I have had enough – so on Monday night I will present Q+A, then walk away, writes Stan Grant (via
@abcnews
)
Settle in with new besties Leigh Sales and Lin-Manuel Miranda on In The Room, talking musical theatre, secrets to success, and the joy of a cameo on Bluey!
Streams tonight from 6pm on ABC TV and ABC iview.
@Lin_Manuel
#InTheRoom
#Hamilton
#Hamilfans
Tonight, Back Roads guest presenter Kerry Staight is on a thought-provoking journey to Pinnaroo, SA, a town that is putting the health and happiness of its people above everything else, starting with art classes and adventurous food.
Watch 8pm on
@ABCTV
and iview.
#BackRoads
Inventor Saul Griffith is sparking an energy revolution in Australia, with a goal to create the first all-electric community in which households could save $3,000 a year on their energy bills. (via
@AustralianStory
)
Tonight, the story of figure skating duo Harley Windsor and Katya Alexandrovskaya and their quest for Olympic gold. Admire their meteoric rise to the top and reach for the tissues when it all unravels.
Watch Harley & Katya 8.45pm on ABC TV and iview.
#HarleyAndKatya
A man has survived a house fire which gutted his Brisbane home overnight after his pet parrot sounded the alarm before smoke detectors kicked in. (via
@abcnews
)
European supermarkets won't buy beef from Brazil due to concerns about land clearing in the Amazon. Now conservationists are urging Coles and Woolworths to follow suit to combat deforestation in Australia. (via ABC News)
Thank you to all the essential workers across our nation 💚💛
Thank you to all of the Australian artists bringing us a night of solidarity through music.
#HomeFront
Helen McDonald, the wife of the late John Clarke, gifts the couple's property in Rhyll Inlet to a nature conservation group to create a lasting legacy for the much-loved satirist (via
@abcnews
)
Four Corners has uncovered extensive collaborations between Australia's leading universities and Chinese entities involved in Beijing's surveillance apparatus. (via
@4corners
)
Containing cats to homes and "cat-free" suburbs could become common across Australia if local councils get their way as they unite with scientists to try stop almost 400 million native animals being killed a year. (via
@abcnews
)
"I wish that we could have more expressions of love and forgiveness rather than condemnation when it came to belief," says Labor senator Penny Wong (via
@QandA
)
King Charles won't be replacing the late Queen on the new $5 note, after the Reserve Bank decides to honour First Nations culture instead (via
@abcnews
)
Some NDIS participants say they are being charged double or even triple the price of services compared to those not on the scheme, for the exact same treatment or product
For survivors of child sexual abuse, reading the details of the crimes can provoke a wide range of emotions. We spoke to experts about how to deal with triggering, traumatic news
#pellsentencing
#pell
In 2018, Canada's British Columbia introduced a tax against vacant homes. Three years later, more than 20,000 rentals were back on the market (via
@RadioNational
)
No final decisions have been made, but those with big superannuation balances should be nervous as the government searches for ways to fix the budget, writes David Speers. (via
@abcnews
)
Australia is about to make its largest deposit into the global seed vault in Norway, as part of the 10th anniversary of the facility dubbed the "Doomsday Vault" |
@abclandline
Despite becoming immobile and requiring mechanical ventilation to breathe, Justin Yerbury is determined to find a cure for motor neurone disease |
@AustralianStory
Actor, winemaker, 'duck dad' and occasional ukulele player, this is how Sam Neill is keeping spirits high in times of COVID-19 isolation. (via
@AustralianStory
)
Hosted by Australia's star mathematics teacher, Eddie Woo, follow fifteen teenagers from across Australia, as they take control of the family finances for a month |
@ABCiview
Tonight,
#BackRoads
heads to the sleepy Victorian mountainside town Walhalla. Frozen in time, with movie-set looks, a cricket pitch that defies all logic, and nearby creatures from the Dreamtime - all kept alive by volunteers.
Stream 8pm on
@ABCTV
and ABC iview.
Argentina's economy hit 100 per cent inflation in February — the highest it's been in 32 years. But the crisis has done nothing to dampen Argentines' enthusiasm for spending. (via
@abcnews
)
Who will you pause for?
John will pause for his father and uncles, who as proud Gunditjmara men of south west Victoria, fought in WWI and then again in WWII.
#Armistice100
Fetch your favourite furry friends and humans, the brand-new season of
#MusterDogs
starts tonight on ABC TV and iview at 7.30pm.
This time, 5 graziers across Australia will transform 5 adorable Australian Border Collie pups in a challenge to be crowned champion Muster Dog.
This pandemic could be the making of Nick Kyrgios — shifting from tennis brat to the one person in the game who is making sense right now, writes Michael Rowland (via
@BreakfastNews
)