A beautifully written Aussie travel story I love this line: "I remember the 'make do' aesthetic. Lots of tarp, lots of cable ties. Quick. Unfussy. Brilliant, not just for Instagram."

Just the thing for today.

The @abclifeau team have achieved so much in a short time, against the odds. They're one of the tightest and most mature teams I've worked with. A sad day at the ABC for everyone hit by government budget cuts - news, entertainment, regional and support areas too.

Here's a taste of how @abclifeau redefined "lifestyle", and in doing so, made public service media valuable to new audiences.

What a machine learning tool that turns Obama white can (and can’t) tell us about AI bias theverge.com/21298762/face-…

I need this in my life.

"It really hammers home what living in isolation feels like." An excellent review of Peter Hollo's track for a NHS fundraiser compilation. (Listen over here to track 7: signalrecs.bandcamp.com/album/music-ov…)

Day after day Cook saw people and smoke from fires and proceeded to rename places along the whole east coast of Australia. abc.net.au/news/2020-08-2…

Patient Zero podcast from ABC Radio National is well worth a listen. Ep 2 on AIDS in Australia gave me goosebumps. Top work from Joel Werner Olivia Willis and the science team.

Sydney at its best. I was new to Sydney and uni and loved everyday of the Olympics, volunteering as a reporter by day and going to live sites and Heineken House by night. #Sydney2000

Why the other premiers all want Daniel Andrews to succeed smh.com.au/national/why-t…

An excellent budget explainer from Emily Stewart - involving raw chickens and debt ceilings - ahead of next week's federal budget. abc.net.au/news/2020-10-0…

A new name, a new brand and the same great team. It's going to grow into something even more outstanding with reporters from across the country contributing.

A moving story from last summer's fire in Mallacoota, as told to the Days Like These podcast. abc.net.au/news/2020-12-3…

I'm coming out of Twitter silence to say if you like food and you like podcasts, you should really sign up to Lee Tran's Patreon. Local foodie stories are just the thing for a lockdown weekend.

As always, @birdpham brings a well-considered perspective to debate. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

A behind the scenes on nabbing an interview with Michael Jordan. The AustralianStory on Luc Longley is a must see. abc.net.au/news/backstory…