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'Read that book': PM's address to teenagers as social media ban begins - After months of build-up, the time has finally come. From today, Australians under the age of 16 are banned from having a social media account. Duration: 1 minute 32 seconds - 1 - m - 32 - s

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Energy blueprint shake-up as 'market moves faster than the systems plan' -- Soaring costs and trenchant criticism from some put the brakes on wind and transmission as the sun shines on big solar and batteries.

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Trump criticises 'decaying' Europe and says 'size will win' in Ukraine -- The US president hints he could walk away from supporting Ukraine and suggests the nation could cede territory to Moscow because "Russia has the upper hand".

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Country Hour reporters join listeners in celebrating 80 years of broadcasting - Outside broadcasts highlight how the Country Hour connects with the daily life of rural Australia.

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The Country Hour's 80th anniversary — a documentary -- Listen to how the Country Hour reported on agriculture over 80 years. -- Duration: 50 minutes 56 seconds

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A lunchtime tradition people have been talking about for 80 years -- Australia's longest-running radio show is celebrating 80 years on air, and while so much has changed in farming and broadcasting, the core of The Country Hour remains the same. -- Duration: 6 minutes 39 seconds

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Shark feeding frenzy at Byron Bay 'spectacular' but dangerous - A marine scientist warns against getting in the ocean with sharks after footage emerges of swimmers at Byron Bay next to a huge school of bait fish and hundreds of the predators. Duration: 19 seconds - 19 - s

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Domestic violence survivors using strength training for trauma recovery -- In a suburban Canberra gym, no questions are asked. If you identify as a domestic violence survivor, you're in. The WEST Project is an innovative program helping women build themselves back up through powerlifting.

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New research finds 'frozen' blood platelets could be used in combat zones -- Research proves that frozen blood platelets are safe and effective to use on critically injured patients.

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Age verification for socials raises data and privacy breach concerns -- As the social media ban for under 16s comes into effect, the tech company that is verifying ages for popular messaging app Snapchat says its methods are safe, but cybersecurity experts say any time data is transmitted there's a risk of privacy...

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Australian carols that are perfect for celebrating Christmas in the sun -- We've rounded up some Australian Christmas carols to enhance your festive mood, from W.G. James to Christine Anu.

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Living with ADHD can feel like fighting your own brain. Here's how I manage it -- International Day of People with Disability scholar Mark du Potiers shares how attention deficit hyperactivity disorder impacts him day-to-day and what he does to make life more manageable.

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Jael is Deaf and blind. Here's how she goes about her day -- Living with vision impairment throws up many challenges. Being Deaf on top of that requires you to go to even greater lengths just to fit in with the modern world. This is how one Deafblind woman does it.

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Band member who signs not sings gets plum vocalist prize nomination -- Luke Eastman's interpretation work using Auslan in the band Alter Boy is recognised in this year's WA Music Awards, with a nomination for vocalist of the year.

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This 18-year-old is the first badged netball umpire in a wheelchair - Brodie Taylor has changed the game of netball by overturning disability preconceptions to become the first person in a wheelchair to attain national netball umpiring accreditation. Duration: 1 minute 20 seconds - 1 - m - 20 - s

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The radio show helping WWII soldiers become farmers - At the end of World War II, returned soldiers were taking up soldier settlement blocks around the country, but many needed to learn how to farm. Enter, The Country Hour. Duration: 4 minutes 15 seconds - 4 - m - 15 - s

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Florence Broadhurst, a life papered over -- Florence Broadhurst's wallpaper designs cemented her in Australian design history. But a shadow lingers over her legacy; her unsolved murder in 1977.

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