Plus: Why Olivia Colman loves swearing
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Currently there are more pets than humans in Australia. Those 28.7 million companion animals include dogs, cats, fish, birds and other small animals. But vets are increasingly concerned about what we feed our pets and how it may affect their health — particularly as there's barely any regulation of pet food in Australia. Read more in our online article. Then, hear from Academy Award-winning actor Olivia Colman about her deep-seated love of swear words, which she calls "a sort of seasoning of language". Colman discussed her latest movie, Wicked Little Letters, and her character, Edith, who is prone to the occassional obscene outburst, on The Screen Show. And did you know you can listen to all your favourite RN and other ABC shows and podcasts on the ABC listen app? Simply download the app to explore all the content on offer and customise your listening experience. |
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Pet food is a multi-billion-dollar global industry, yet in Australia it's still widely unregulated. Animals and their owners are paying the ultimate price. | | |
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From the rattling charge of The Lone Ranger to the slick, warbling vocals of White Lotus, music for television has been beckoning us to the couch for the best part of a century. | | |
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The English actor appears alongside her best friend Jessie Buckley in Wicked Little Letters, a new film that elevates swearing to an art form. | | |
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Experts argue the aged care system isn't adequately addressing elderly residents' mental health, but that government-funded sessions with a psychologist could help them feel happier and more at ease. | | |
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For Julie Janson, the arts have always been a form of protest. Her latest novel isn't just a retelling of frontier history from a First Nations female perspective, it's also inspired by the life of her great-great-grandmother, Mary Thomas. | | |
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Humans have long been fascinated by how aliens could communicate — it's the plot of countless blockbuster science fiction films. Yet there's also a team of experts who are investigating this idea. | | |
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"Freedom" has become a familiar catchcry in Western democracies, as individuals and protest groups increasingly push back against government restrictions. So, how should freedom be properly understood? | | |
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Children gain grit and resilience from sports, but disappointments can hit hard. A focus on the process, rather than winning or losing, can help. | | |
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For years we've barely even talked about the human clitoris, let alone the fact that snakes have TWO. | | |
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A Case for the Existence of God is a two-hander that explores the unlikely connections between two men unalike in class, race and sexuality. American playwright Samuel D. Hunter is also the creator of the unsettling hit play, The Whale, a film adaption of which earned two Academy Awards. | | |
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