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abc. net. au > news > 2026-04-11 > rules-of-cosplay-comic-con-supanova-conventions > 106486754

'Cosplay is not consent': The rules of dressing up for conventions

1+ hour, 44+ min ago  (1416+ words) Miss Twisted is an elf princess, leading a horde of warriors, pirates, sorceresses and other fantastical beings. This is the epicentre of a cosplay tournament in Melbourne. It's one of dozens nationwide, including the Supernova Comic Con and Gaming convention…...

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abc. net. au > news > 2026-04-10 > nt-traditional-owner-snaps-rare-photos-tiwi-islands-masked-owl > 106545320

Rare photos of 'enchanting' owl captured after happenstance sighting

23+ hour, 15+ min ago  (533+ words) Local avid birdwatcher Craig Kurrujuwa Winston first heard the Tiwi Islands masked owl " or pinjoma, as it's known in Indigenous culture " was in the vicinity when his little brother spotted it earlier this year." Craig Kurrujuwa Winston says plenty of…...

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abc. net. au > news > 2026-04-10 > weekly-news-quiz > 106546552

Weekly news quiz: A historical orbit, emotional support animals and a tiny outback town

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (60+ words) The right side of NASA's Orion spacecraft lit up by the Sun, with a waxing crescent Moon behind it. (Supplied: NASA) It's time to see if you've been paying attention. Want to test yourself even further? Take a squiz at…...

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abc. net. au > news > 2026-04-05 > easter-egg-salt-lakes-photography-by-scott-mccook-wa-wheatbelt > 106516520

Aerial photographer's hunt for 'Easter eggs' yields stunning images

6+ day, 8+ min ago  (300+ words) ABC Midwest & Wheatbelt Scott Jon Mc Cook hunts for "eggs" in WA's landscapes. (Supplied: Scott Jon Mc Cook) Scott Mc Cook hunts "eggs" from the air, but not the traditional Easter kind. "Every now and then, I'd look beyond the…...

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abc. net. au > news > 2026-03-30 > brad-rimmer-loom-of-the-land-photography > 106484020

Photos explore psychological drama of Australian rural life

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (1007+ words) "He didn't live in a cage; he used to just sit on the handlebars of my dragster bike or follow me and fly around when I was trying to play football, things like that," Rimmer says. "He was very well…...

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abc. net. au > news > 2026-03-29 > wayne-coolwell-photography-first-nations-showcase-state-library > 106469934

'Cool cat' of journalism captured decades of Australian history on 35mm film

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (670+ words) In black and white, etched in millions of tiny silver fragments, he sits in front of a radio console with a massive smile on his face. WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are warned that this story includes names…...

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abc. net. au > news > 2026-03-21 > northern-territory-indigenous-leader-appeals-to-voters > 102968556

NT Indigenous leader appeals to voters to back Voice

3+ week, 3+ hour ago  (128+ words) VIDEO: NT Indigenous leader appeals to voters to back Voice'ABC News VIDEO: NT Indigenous leader appeals to voters to back Voice Bobby Nungamajbarr says a Voice to Parliament could advocate for better living conditions in remote communities. But in his…...

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abc. net. au > news > 2026-03-16 > this-week-in-history-quiz-march-16 > 106405844

This week in history quiz: COVID cruise ships, Neighbours launches and walking in space

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (75+ words) ABC News This week in history quiz: COVID cruise ships, Neighbours launches and walking in space Where to find all the ABC's quizzes Want to test yourself even further? Take a squiz at the ABC's New Quiz topic page and…...

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abc. net. au > news > 2026-03-06 > casey-jacobs-young-photographer-agriculture-focus > 106405544

Teen photographer captures rural WA's beauty in first solo exhibition

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (294+ words) West Australian Casey Jacobs has been passionate about capturing landscapes from around the Great Southern region ever since he picked up his mother's camera when he was just 14 years old." Now, the 18-year-old from Narrogin, some 190 kilometres south-east of Perth,…...

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abc. net. au > southeastnsw > after-the-rain-exhibition-giveaway > 106424674

After The Rain Exhibition Giveaway

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (109+ words) Australian Broadcasting Corporation The 5th National Indigenous Art Triennial: After the Rain presents ten large'scale, immersive and multidisciplinary installations that honour intergenerational legacies and celebrate the cultural warriors of the past, present, and future. Bringing together newly commissioned works from established…...