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'I was stripped of everything': How COVID-19 stole the lives of African widows

With African men far more likely to die of COVID-19 than women, the virus has created an even larger population of widows on the continent — and exacerbated the issues they face.

Duration: 22 seconds

Source: ABC NewsTopic: COVID-19

Psychiatrists say Medicare cut has been devastating for patients across regional Australia

Judith Pomeroy has regular panic attacks and nightmares from PTSD. But she hasn't been able to see her psychiatrist all year because, she said, a Medicare change made it unaffordable.

Source: ABC Tropical NorthTopic: Health Policy

Politics and dating: Is how someone votes a dealbreaker?

At a time when we're as politically engaged as ever, but also as politically polarised as ever, can a relationship survive if you're going head to head at the ballots?

Source: triple jTopic: Relationships

Editor's Choice

Killer curves and harsh realities

Beneath every Insta-perfect photograph is a tonne of time, energy and money that's often glossed over. And that's not to mention the pain and prolonged recovery that can come with invasive procedures.

Duration: 40 minutes 23 seconds

Source: ABC Radio NationalTopic: Beauty

Sam Kerr is finally getting the global coverage she's always deserved

Sam Kerr has been one of football's greatest strikers for years. Now the rest of the world is realising it.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Sport

Secret chat rooms defend free speech, until you criticise the wrong people

Covert chat rooms partly run by Australian followers of an anti-Chinese government movement are targeting and censoring critics on 'free speech' platform Gettr.

Duration: 6 minutes 32 seconds

Source: ABC InvestigationsTopic: Social Media

Why you should care about the Australian artist who's playing for 200 days straight in Venice

Meet Marco Fusinato: the Melbourne artist bringing noise, music and sometimes jarring imagery to a prestigious international art event.

Source: ABC ArtsTopic: Arts and Entertainment

Grand Designs – Series 19 Episode 5 Chichester

Architectural designer Dan & interior designer Nina want to build a sleek, unique larch clad family house. But their biggest challenge is to convert a swamp into a sweeping, biodiverse waterscape with a natural swimming pond.

Duration: 46 minutes 5 seconds

Source: iviewTopic: LIFESTYLE

90 years of the ABC

Reporter recalls the morning a tornado 'destroyed the newsroom'

ABC reporter Alisha O'Flaherty was about to read the news when a 38-metre crane crashed through the roof and landed on her desk.

Duration: 1 minute 10 seconds

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Disasters and Accidents

Kids keep the bookie busy at the King Island races

The King Island Racing club had a jockey shortage but not a punter shortage in 1975.

Duration: 3 minutes 49 seconds

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Horse Racing

A former butler shares tales from Buckingham Palace

In this fascinating 1974 interview, Australian David Tunnel talks about his experience working as a butler at Buckingham Palace.

Duration: 4 minutes 55 seconds

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Royalty

Voters struggle to answer election issue questions

Victorians struggled to find the right words when approached by a reporter during the state election campaign of 1967.

Duration: 2 minutes 12 seconds

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Elections

Moments in History

A brief history of video game music

The first game consoles could only sing in single tones generated within their circuits. As technology advanced, so too did the sonic possibilities.

Duration: 1 hour

Source: ABC ClassicTopic: Music (Arts and Entertainment)

Solving the mystery behind the names on this 113yo tea towel

A tea towel embroidered with the signatures of more than 60 politicians from the early 1900s has prompted a nationwide search for the stories behind the names.

Source: ABC Radio BrisbaneTopic: History

New life breathed into old Sydney Harbour workboat by 1960s skipper

Bruce Oehlman enjoyed taking the helm of busy workboats on Sydney Harbour in the 60s. When he retired to northern NSW decades later, he rediscovered one of those boats — and is now its unofficial custodian.

Source: ABC Mid North CoastTopic: History

The story of Melbourne's last tram conductors

In 1998, the very last tram conductor rode out of Malvern Depot. History enthusiast David Mejia-Canales shares the story of Melbourne's 'connie' culture, from its many cricket teams to the tramway hospital in Kew.

Duration: 6 minutes 55 seconds

Source: ABC RadioTopic: Public Transport

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