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The amazing career of Joe Camilleri




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The Loudness of Unsaid Things with Hilde Hinton




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Passion, Patience and Patronage: 30 years of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra




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The Sounds of Australia




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Ghost lights, Macbeth and other theatre superstitions




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The affair that saved a teenage boy's life




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The story behind a pioneering Australian book




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Tech Head: YouTube take the fight to fake news

YouTube are stepping up their fight against fake news by introducing an all new fact checking feature.




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Julie Bishop says 'we should scale down the rhetoric' on China and COVID-19 investigation

Former Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says Australia should "scale down the rhetoric" towards China and an international coronavirus inquiry, suggesting instead "more calm and quiet diplomacy" would be more effective.




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Time to remove the doona - Australians granted restrictions 'early mark'

The Prime Minister says coronavirus restrictions could be eased earlier than expected, announcing the National Cabinet would give Australia an "early mark" and look at a plan next week.




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The Wrap: COVIDSafe app and don't forget the truckies

Have privacy concerns and legal worries about the COVIDSafe app been addressed adequately by the Government? And truck driving is a tough job that's been made more difficult by the restrictions and fears created by COVID-19.



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Government 'open to the prospect' of opening borders to NZ

The New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will join the Australian National Cabinet Meeting via video link tomorrow to talk about the way through the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Your guide to teaching at home, without the tears and tantrums

If the home teaching ideas are starting to run thin, trust us, you're not alone. Dr Karl joins RN Drive to share a few great ideas for making science fun at home.




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Kindness in the time of coronavirus: Dancing with myself

Where many are likely bored of their home surroundings and ready to break loose into the world, Neridah in Brisbane is inspiring her community to stay indoors with her Quarantine Dance Class.




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Outbreaks in some states, while other ease restrictions

The successes of eradicating the virus between states and territories is varying widely - South Australia has recorded its 12th consecutive day of no new cases, but in Victoria there were 22 new cases today after an outbreak at a meatworks.




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The Homefront: Should I consider homeschooling outside of the pandemic?

Millions of parents across the country are struggling with remote learning during coronavirus quarantine measures - but others are choosing to 'unschool' their kids on a longer term basis.




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Keeping it kind: Roses in the letterbox

Ordinarily, a mailbox drop may be a source of irritation but during pandemic quarantine measures, it can be a lifeline to community support - and one woman found her kind gesture reciprocated with a bouquet of handcut roses.




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Business and Finance: Mapping the new normal for Qantas

Qantas boss Alan Joyce has spoken to the airline's new normal saying "The Qantas of 2021 and 2022 will not be the Qantas of 2019".




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National Cabinet considers re-opening of the economy

Friday's National Cabinet meeting will focus on what parts of the economy can, and should, begin to tentatively re-open.



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Cracks and kinks on the rise as we continue to #WFH

As we continue to sit at out home desks and take less breaks to stroll around the block, physiotherapists are reporting higher rates of neck and back pain.




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Aged Care Commission threatens to revoke license for aged care facility at the centre of deadly COVID-19 outbreak

The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission is threatening to revoke the license of the facility at the centre of a deadly COVID-19 outbreak at Penrith in Sydney's west.



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Will our arts industry have the same support it had pre-COVID?

Australia's $15 billion arts industry has been smashed apart by the restrictions put in place to tackle coronavirus, so when restrictions do finally lift, will our arts industry have the same support?



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Royal Commission's findings into George Pell reveal knowledge of abuse by clergy in the 1970s

Cardinal George Pell was aware of abuse being committed by clergy as early as the 1970s, and failed on two occasions to take action to remove paedophile priests, the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has found. Cardinal Pell said he was surprised by some of the views of the Royal Commission about his actions, and he said these views are not supported by evidence.




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Labor says not enough safeguards to prevent fraud in the early release super scheme

Up to 150 superannuation accounts have been illegally accessed by what the Australian Federal Police says is a sophisticated operation targeting the early release super scheme.




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What the world can learn from South Korea's COVID success

South Korea has this week further relaxed their social distancing rules, allowing a phased reopening of businesses as the nation has largely managed to get on top of the coronavirus outbreak.




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The risks and realities of easing restrictions

In moving to relax lockdown measures, Australia joins a handful of countries that have successfully flattened the curve and are now embarking on a much trickier challenge.




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The Wrap: Adelaide Uni ICAC, and making water from nothing

On The Wrap this week, we take a look at why South Australia's Independent Commissioner Against Corruption announced he's investigating allegations of improper conduct at Adelaide University, and a scheme to bring water to a remote community in the Northern Territory.



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My Feed: Peering through windows around the world

One Facebook page is giving people a pristine view out of windows from around the globe and they feature everything from picturesque mountains and lakes, to the concrete jungle of New York City.




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Raul Malo - Around the World

An exquisite-sounding live recording from the Mavericks frontman.




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The Civil Wars - Barton Hollow

A timeless, anachronistic debut record from the double-Grammy-winners.




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Justin Townes Earle - Nothing’s Gonna Change the Way You Feel About Me Now

The Nashville singer is due some rather larger crowds based on this great fourth LP.




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Jeb Loy Nichols - The Jeb Loy Nichols Special

Nichols’ latest LP is another serving of not-quite-as-you-know-it country.




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The Band Perry - The Band Perry

Radio-friendly country fare, exceptionally produced but lacking originality.




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Kenny Chesney - Welcome to the Fishbowl

Stadium-swelling country abounds on Chesney’s 15th studio album.




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Dylan LeBlanc - Cast the Same Old Shadow

LeBlanc’s second album presents proof positive that break-ups aren’t all bad.




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The Avett Brothers - The Carpenter

North Carolina outfit’s seventh LP seduces the listener from its first track.




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The Mavericks - In Time

Their first album for 10 years is more than a purely perfunctory comeback.




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Caitlin Rose - The Stand-In

If Rose represents the future of American country music, it’s in safe hands.




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Show of Hands - Wake the Union

Those already under this band’s wingspan are sure to be richly rewarded.




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Darren Hayman & The Long Parliament - The Violence

A concept album about the 17th century witch trials of Essex? Yes please.




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Serafina Steer - The Moths Are Real

An artist harder to define, and more brilliant, than you might imagine.




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The Pictish Trail - Secret Soundz, Volume 2

A spirited album converting life’s sadder aspects into music graced with humour and joy.




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The Black Twig Pickers - Rough Carpenters

Disciples of tradition return with their best offering yet.




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Southern Tenant Folk Union - Hello Cold Goodbye Sun

Folk collective reaps quirky rewards from genre-crossing.




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Ernest Bloch - Voice in the Wilderness, Schelomo, From Jewish Life; Kol Nidrei (cello: Natalie Clein; BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra; conductor: Ilan Volkov)

A lovely piece of programming, tenderly performed.




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Johann Sebastian Bach - Harpsichord Concertos (Retrospect Ensemble; harpsichord/director: Matthew Halls)

A fresh-feeling recording of ear-popping brilliance.




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Felix Mendelssohn - Violin Concertos / The Hebrides (violin: Alina Ibragimova; Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment; conductor: Vladimir Jurowski)

Ibragimova’s svelte, unforced violin tone is just right.




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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Piano Concertos Nos. 9 & 21 (feat. piano: Mitsuko Uchida; The Cleveland Orchestra)

Uchida's measured approach reaps rewards, capturing the joy in this life-affirming music.




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Ludwig van Beethoven - The Beethoven Journey: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 3 (feat. piano: Leif Ove Andsnes; Mahler Chamber Orchestra)

The first step on what seems to be a joyous journey for the Norwegian pianist.




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Benjamin Britten - The Rape of Lucretia (conductor: Oliver Knussen; Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble)

A deeply affecting experience that ought to win the opera many new admirers.