| | | Women's Health Week series with Libbi Gorr |
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| This Women’s Health Week join Libbi Gorr for two one-hour specials about making tomorrow better than today.
Part 1: The Mental Load -Sunday, 6 September, 10-11am
Delving into the stresses COVID-19 has placed on women’s lives.
Part 2: The Private Parts – Wednesday, 9 September, 8.30-9.30pm
Delving into a woman's most private thoughts, fears, and experiences.
Presented in association with Jean Hailes for Women’s Health and Queen Victoria Women’s Centre, these sessions will be streamed live on the ABC Melbourne Facebook page. |
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| Melbourne still events capital |
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Despite lockdown restrictions, Melbourne still claims the title of Australia's cultural and events capital.
Events have been adapted, not cancelled. This year the Melbourne International Film Festival went digital for the first time and it was rewarded with an estimated 308,000 viewers - a record.
From live music, theatre and art to sport and penguins, there are still plenty of live streaming options to keep you entertained. |
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| Special live stream series |
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| "We're all in this together" yet every community is unique, with different needs and ways of connecting.
In association with the Victorian Council of Social Service, Raf Epstein is delivering a series of online events to discuss critical COVID-19 public health and legal information.
Part 1: Working through COVID-19 - Watch and listen back here
Part 2: Is COVID-19 causing a housing crisis? - Thursday, 10 September, 7.30-8.30pm
Part 3: Your wellbeing through COVID-19, Thursday, 17 September, 7.30-8.30pm
These sessions will be streamed live on the ABC Melbourne Facebook page. |
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| For the first time in AFL history, the grand final will be hosted outside of Melbourne. Former Hawthorn player Peter Knights joins Raf Epstein to discuss the decision and the new location, the Gabba. |
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| Turning to penguins for inspiration |
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| Just like Phillip Island's little penguins, we can get up and keep going in these uncertain times, writes Virginia Trioli. | | | |
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The cancellation of their marquee music festival and the absence of tourists during the pandemic has been a challenge for Lorne, but a surprise delivery of 10,000 daffodils has lifted spirits in the Victorian coastal town. |
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Virginia Trioli's back with another three ingredient recipe.
This time Virginia has an adults-only version - making Vodka gimlet. |
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Intricately decorated spoon characters are popping up all over Melbourne's suburban nature strips, entertaining kids and adults on their daily walk during lockdown.
Junelle Wilson told Raf Epstein how she planted the first spoon village in Longwarry, inspired by the idea which was born in Winnersh, UK. |
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Former Essendon football player Dean Rioli has been appointed to the board of the Bridging the Gap Foundation, helping indigenous Australians with health and employment.
Rioli tells Virginia Trioli that "it's promising to see cultural awareness improve since Robert Muir's days of playing football, but there is still a lot of work to do." |
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Melbourne-based screenwriter Clem Bastow is the reigning raspberry jam and tomato relish blue-ribbon holder at the Royal Melbourne Show.
She joined David Astle to share a few of her best jam making tips, including using frozen fruits. |
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Each Wednesday, Evenings host David Astle explores words and phrases from around the world with special guests.
In recent segments, musician Lior has shared a Hebrew word with David which encapsulates a sense of pride in your children and Evenings has explored an Icelandic word for window weather. |
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| Other online news stories |
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| Virginia Trioli and Insiders ABC presenter David Speers wrap up another big week in news and politics. |
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| Because who doesn't like pasta! Here are 14 of our tastiest and easiest pasta recipes. You'll find soups, bakes and one-pot wonders, like creamy pasta with kale, almonds and lemon, linguini with slow-roasted tomatoes and gnocchi broccoli tray bake with lemon and cheese - yum. |
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