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Ease the stress of moving house with these tips

Moving house can bring up feelings of stress, grief, self-doubt and loss. Amid all the turmoil, a few expert-approved tips might help you cope.

Mum and her son packing house ready to move

Source: ABC Everyday/Topic: House and Home

Paige spent 16 years of her life searching for family love and support. She's finally found it

All Paige Birkett ever wanted was a loving family home, but it took her 16 years to find one. Advocates say the residential care system fails to provide stability for children like Paige who desperately need it.

A woman stands in front of some greenery dressed in a black dress

Source: ABC News/Topic: Community and Society

Facebook pay

Small publishers are concerned they’ll be overlooked as Facebook and Google begin signing commercial deals for news content.

Source: Media Watch/Topic: Social Media

Editor's Choice

Growers branch out to become olive oil 'sommeliers'

After a trip to Spain to consult the experts, Milly Byrne and Julie Howard say that olive oil can be assessed on its quality, chemistry and flavour — but it takes a bit of practice.

Two women, one younger, stand in front of a glass display full of olives.

Source: ABC Rural/Topic: Agribusiness

Going nappy free is the ultimate in eco-parenting. Here's how it went for me

Faeces smeared on my clothes is just one of the unusual things I've experienced in my attempts to be an eco-mum, writes Veronica Milsom.

Veronica Milsom cuddling her baby after trying to go no nappy using elimination communication

Source: ABC Everyday/Topic: Parenting

Support program helps young mothers get back on their feet

Just six weeks from her due date, Taia was living in a caravan. Now she has a safe home and support to finish her schooling.

Source: ABC News/Topic: Charities and Community Organisations

The cold case secret hidden in a Brisbane garage

Years ago, Mark McKenna set out to write a history centred around Uluru, when he stumbled onto a story from 1934 of a shooting at the rock of an Aboriginal man by a police officer.

Duration: 51 minutes 10 seconds

Source: ABC Radio/Topic: Crime

How clothing entrepreneur Fletcher Jones rescued a family

Fletcher Jones has been called a visionary, an entrepreneur and, in 1958, Warrnambool's citizen of the year. But for John Cumming, Jones was his family's greatest support in their hour of need.

Two photos, on the left a dad stands behind his two sons who are aged around 4 and 5 years old, and on the right a mans portrait

Source: ABC Radio Melbourne/Topic: Community and Society

ABC Education

Fun facts about Australian animals

Find out about the platypus, kangaroo, koala, possum and wombat. Explore these fun, educational resources on a range of Australian animals.

Source: Education/Topic: Science

25 educational resources to help kids with the war on waste

Help students take a critical look at household, retail and farming waste, so they can have an active role in the war on waste.

Source: Education/Topic: Recycling and Waste Management

All about old and rare trades

Explore the ancient art of blacksmithing, learn about making rope, wooden barrels, furniture and toys, and discover methods of fermentation.

Source: Education/Topic: History

Game: Gobbling Goblins

In this maths game, Maître d' Grundle is in a panic! Welcome to The Toadstool Bistro, the hottest diner in Goblin Town.

Source: Education/Topic: Mathematics

Moments in History

The story of Kate Kelly, Ned Kelly's younger sister

Kate Kelly staunchly defended her brother Ned, and campaigned against the death penalty following his hanging.

Black and white portrait illustration of Kate Kelly.

Duration: 33 minutes

Source: ABC Radio/Topic: Community and Society

Banjo handcrafted by Rat of Tobruk reveals realities of life on WWII battlefield

A banjo handcrafted by an outgoing, larrikin soldier tells a story of mateship and tragedy on the battlefields of World War II.

A close up of a handmade banjo with the names of Australian soldiers in the Siege of Tobruk handwritten on the front of it.

Source: ABC Mid West & Wheatbelt/Topic: Music

This Week in History: The Salem Witch Trials

In 1692, strange behaviour began to afflict the residents of Salem, Massachusetts. Before long, the townspeople came to believe that witchcraft was involved — and so began the Salem Witch Trials.

Duration: 38 minutes 51 seconds

Source: ABC Radio/Topic: Community and Society

A history of alarm clocks (and time itself)

The first musical alarm clock was built 700 years ago in Northern France. Today our alarms sound very different, but it's not just the technology that's changed.