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21/08/2026

Faced with death, Roz Hervey taught her family how to live. 🙏

After being diagnosed with motor neurone disease, former dancer and artistic director Roz Hervey knew she had to take back control of her life.

For Roz, knowing she could access voluntary assisted dying (VAD) enabled her to enjoy her final months. She asked her family to “seize the day” with her.

Her dying wish was to increase awareness of VAD.

📺 Watch the Australian Story ‘The Final Act’ on ABC iview: https://bit.ly/3IKM896 and YouTube: https://bit.ly/3ry4bdg

21/08/2026

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21/08/2026

Less than 50 tickets remain for the ABC Friends Spring Dinner and 2026 Excellence Awards in Sydney. Have you booked yours?

21/08/2026

🐻🪑 Can you believe it’s been 60 years since Big Ted became everybody’s bear in there?

👇 Share your favourite Play School memories with us in the comments.

17/08/2026

16/08/2026

ABC journalist Nas Campanella has faced ableism throughout her life as a person who is vision impaired.

Nas and her husband, journalist Thomas Oriti, joined The Australian Women's Weekly's Love Stories Podcast to reflect on their journey so far.

By sharing their story, Nas hopes to challenge assumptions about people with disability – as professionals, partners and parents.

For the full episode, check the comments below. 👇

16/08/2026

Peter Garrett has spoken to ABC Illawarra Breakfast this morning, ahead of a hearing of the public inquiry into AUKUS being held in Wollongong today.

Mr Garrett is the lead comissioner of the indepedent inquiry which will hear from Illawarra community members and leaders about the submarine agreement today.

He said he expects to hear from people concerned about the possibility of Port Kembla becoming the base for the submarines.

"I think we'll hear from people who have concerns about radioactive waste and nuclear [powered] submarines in the port here, if that should be the decision that's finally taken," he said.

He also responded to criticism from Defence Minister Pat Conroy, who has criticised the inquiry as "anti-AUKUS" and "rigged from the start".

Mr Garrett said the government was invited to participate, and they've heard from speakers across the political spectrum.

"It's a genuine inquiry, it is open to all who want to come and speak to us or ask us about AUKUS," he said.

16/08/2026

In 1976, a handful of Australians decided enough was enough and stood up for the ABC. Fifty years later, we’re still standing, with 80,000 supporters and branches in every state and territory. 🎉

16/08/2026

📺 Did you see the 25th anniversary special of Insiders on Sunday? How times have changed politically since 2001!