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It was never disputed a police officer tasered Clare Nowland, but the manslaughter decision is complex

Senior Constable Kristian White tasered 95-year-old Clare Nowland, but the decision to find him guilty of manslaughter was whether or not his actions were reasonably necessary.

elderly woman wearing a red cardigan and sitting in an armchair in front of a pot with flowers, looking up at the camera

Source: ABC South East NSWTopic: Courts

A missing key, $2,000 and 'bizarre' text messages: The unresolved questions surrounding Caitlin's death

Caitlin Wainrib's death in 2020 was ruled a suicide, but her family believe the police investigation failed to answer questions about her final days. Warning: This story contains references to suicide some audience members may find distressing.

A man and woman holding a photo of a woman

Source: StatelineTopic: Police

Power retailers forced to get consent and offer flat rates as energy authority cracks down on murky practice

The Australian Energy Market Commission will crack down on 'concerning practices' by some energy providers amid the rollout of smart meters across the country.

Close cropped shot of a street-level power pole and lines

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Energy Industry

Editor's Choice

What is coercive control? This program is educating young people to help call it out

There are many ways coercive control can present itself in intimate partner relationships. Now, some states and territories are moving to criminalise it as young people take part in education programs aimed at stamping it out.

Rayan Ramadan with dark hair pulled back and Mariya Zaghwan with cream hajib smile with arms around one another

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Domestic Violence

One punch changed Harry's life forever

In an instant, Harry Froling's life changed forever.

Duration: 3 minutes 10 seconds

Source: ABC IllawarraTopic: Human Interest

Stunning animation and an entire song in language: Moana 2 is here

When the first Moana film came out, the authenticity of the Pasifika culture shone through and captured audiences. Eight years later, can the sequel live up to the hype?

A still from an animated movie showing four people dressed in traditional Pacific-island clothing looking towards the horizon.

Source: ABC EntertainmentTopic: Family and Children Movies

The pros and cons of opening a joint bank account

While sharing money is a not a prerequisite for a financially healthy relationship, experts say having a joint bank account has its benefits when managed the right way.

woman and man walking together being affectionate

Source: ABC LifestyleTopic: Relationships

No longer an affordable option for sea and tree changes, planners say regional NSW needs to build up

Urban planners are calling on regional towns to embrace density and learn to love multi-storey developments.

scaffolding around building next to crane

Source: ABC North CoastTopic: Regional Development and Planning

Ausmusic month

Chet Faker once had a close encounter with witches

10 years ago, a fellow called Nick Murphy put out his debut album. The Melbournian traded on the name Chet Faker, buzz was building, but when Built on Glass was released, no one knew how big it would become.

Musician Nick Murphy aka Chet Faker and Zan Rowe at ABC Melbourne

Duration: 46 minutes 19 seconds

Source: Double JTopic: Music

You Need To Hear: Old Mervs - 'Parched'

Old Mervs dip into a heavier side on 'Parched', inviting elements of '90s grunge into their classic WA surf rock repertoire.

Two men in casual clothes sit on a concrete wall with their legs dangling off the edge

Source: triple jTopic: Music

Kasey Chambers reflects on her career and how not to be a d***head in new book and album

Kasey Chambers's new book is her most candid work yet, tracing her life and career from a kid in the outback to an Australian music household name.

Close-up of musician Kasey Chambers, smiling and framed by her tousled brown hair

Source: Double JTopic: Music

ABC iview: All Aussie, all music, all month

This November, we celebrate all things Aussie music with music documentaries, specials, and live concerts featuring some of our biggest music icons.

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Source: ABC Homepage

Moments in History

Printmakers dust off historical machines to teach 'joyful' art form

A tiny South Australian farming town is reactivating its huge collection of printmaking equipment as community members put their hands up to learn more creative skills.

A woman with curly blonde hair and a balding man standing either side of an old, manual printing machine

Source: ABC RiverlandTopic: History

Foster care, advice to Tina Turner and a Salvador Dali orgy: The biggest moments in Cher's new memoir

Cheryl Sarkisian first knew she wanted to be a star when she saw an Elvis Presley concert in 1956. Part one of her new memoir details the trials and glories that led to her becoming global pop sensation Cher.

Close-up of Cher with voluminous black hair.

Source: ABC EntertainmentTopic: Autobiography

Family takes on Australia's second-oldest wooden boat despite its unlucky history

From the film business to trading salt and gypsum, the paddle vessel Amphibious has gone through multiple makeovers in its nearly 150 years on the water.

Source: ABC RiverlandTopic: History

Barbara Taylor Bradford, million-selling novelist known for A Woman of Substance, has died at 91

Barbara Taylor Bradford, a British journalist who became a publishing sensation in her 40s with the saga A Woman of Substance and who wrote more than a dozen other novels that sold tens of millions of copies, has died at age of 91.

a woman smiling while holding red glasses and sitting at a desk with her other hand resting on a typewriter

Source: ABC NewsTopic: Author

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