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'I said 'I'm gonna grab a drink' ... I never saw her again': The night of the Bali bombings retold

20 years after the single-largest loss of Australian life from an act of terror, survivors, former and current police officers, a journalist and a terrorism expert tell their stories.

People are seen silhouetted as they watch fires blaze in the wreckage of buildings and cars following bomb blasts.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Terrorism

Why pay for streaming? Here are some goodies to watch on ABC iview this month

Whether you're after some laughs, want to learn about Stuff The British Stole, or just like to watch Nigella Lawson cook, there's something for everyone on your favourite free streaming service this month.

Marc smiles and looks to the camera as he stands in front of Buckingham Palace on a grey day, while wearing a navy jacket.

Source: ABC EverydayTopic: Television

How nature can stimulate dementia patients

Dementia patients are smelling and touching plants to engage and stimulate their brains, in a new pilot program at Sydney's Royal Botanic Garden.

Michael and Bronwyn Shirley, elderly couple

Source: The DrumTopic: Alzheimer's and Dementia

Editor's Choice

Ruby the Roo: Australia's new tourism campaign

Paul Hogan, Lara Bingle, Kylie Minogue and Chris Hemsworth have all had a turn selling Australia to the world. Now that task falls to a computer generated kangaroo.

Duration: 13 minutes 47 seconds

Source: ABC Radio NationalTopic: Tourism and Leisure Industry

How an archaeologist stumbled upon boabs with snake carvings in the desert

Indigenous people and archaeologists have documented carvings on boab trees in northern Australia's Tanami Desert that support stories told by elders about how their land came to be.

Boab tree with spiral snake carving in Tanami

Source: ABC ScienceTopic: Indigenous Culture

Why students learn better when they move their bodies

Whether they're in a classroom or online, students should be encouraged to move around. An expert on learning with technology explains why.

A young Asian student in a red t-shirt leans on her hand on her desk as she stares at a laptop. She looks bored.

Source: ABC EducationTopic: Exercise and Fitness

If I'm the only one wearing a mask, is it still keeping me safe?

With the COVID-19 isolation rules coming to an end, some people might be wondering if there's any point to still wearing a mask. Here's what the experts have to say.

Close-up of woman's face and hands putting on a mask during the coronavirus pandemic in Australia.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: COVID-19

It wasn't a UFO. It was green lightning

Darwin residents have reported seeing rare green lightning in a record-breaking storm that saw the strongest wind gust since Cyclone Tracy.

Source: ABC Radio DarwinTopic: Storm Event

ABC Your Move

Dr Sandro Demaio's decade-by-decade checklist for living well and staying healthy

As we age and our bodies change, our health needs shift and evolve too. Each stage of our life is unique and requires some special care. Here are the things you can do to keep yourself healthy, no matter where you are in life.

Dr Sandro Demaio is wearing a blue shirt and smiling as he stands in front of a a handful of trees

Source: ABC EverydayTopic: Health

Why do more women tear their ACL than men? This physio decided to find out

Women are far more likely to suffer an ACL injury than men, but one surprising key factor could start to drop those rates for females playing contact sports.

A smiling young woman with shoulder-length blonde hair holds a book with red cover, sits cross-legged, large plant in white pot.

Source: ABC IllawarraTopic: Sports injuries

Strategies to change your eating habits — starting with how you shop

We know good health means exercise, eating veggies, and not smoking or drinking too much. But less than 10 per cent of Australians follow these recommendations. Is it easier said than done?

Duration: 7 minutes 35 seconds

Source: ABC Radio NationalTopic: Diet and Nutrition

Your burning questions about exercise, answered

Whether you're looking to get the most out of your next workout or looking for motivation to get started, our expert panel answers your questions about exercise.

A generic shot of a colourful yoga class.

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Exercise and Fitness

Moments in History

Impostors: If it's endangered, we want it

Ecology didn't exist in the 19th century. So when, where, and how did it first begin in Australia?

A group of men stand around a campsite in the bush in 1905

Source: ABC Radio NationalTopic: Ecology

Strange cures throughout history

History has witnessed a few wacky cures for certain illnesses. One cure even involved people entering the rotting carcass of a whale in the hopes of curing rheumatism.

Duration: 24 minutes 6 seconds

Source: ABC RadioTopic: Medical History

The history of chicken salt

Season after season, chicken salt has been a must-have on hot chips. Now its creator's story is being told.

Source: ABC Radio BrisbaneTopic: Food and Cooking

Villagers shared stories of a plane crash in the jungle. Now, its secrets are being uncovered

At just 15 years old, Willie Flinn is leading an expedition to investigate the site of an Australian plane that crashed into the Papua New Guinean jungle during World War II.

Duration: 2 minutes 54 seconds

Source: ABC NewsTopic: World War 2

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