On 7 April 1998, Australians woke up to the startling news that dogs and security guards in balaclavas had taken over the Patrick Stevedore-run docks around the country, locking out many workers.

It's a story of political intrigue, lies, double dealings, high stakes leaks, and … guns. 

In this 6-part historical investigation, Conspiracy? War on the Waterfront, host Jan Fran talks to the major players: John Howard, Chris Corrigan, Greg Combet in this high-stakes clash. She also talks to workers on both sides of the fence, including the so-called ‘mercenaries’, who’ve never told their stories before. Don't miss this major new series from ABC Rewind.
 

And when two dietitians sat down to write an anti-diet book that promoted intuitive eating in the 1990s, it felt bold — radical even.
 

Beauty and fashion trends at the time were dominated by a thin obsession, with an intense focus on weight loss and fad diets.

Their book went on to encourage readers to abandon this mentality and instead tune into their bodies' natural hunger and satiety patterns.
 

Read our online feature to learn more about this approach and how, 30 years on, it continues to attract a large online following — including from celebrities like Demi Lovato and Gwyneth Paltrow. 
 

Happy reading and listening! 
 

When Patrick Stevedores locks out and fires 1,400 wharfies overnight on April 8, 1998, it divides the country. But behind all this is a story of high drama and political intrigue, a complex web of double dealing and high-stakes leaks. 

 

Thirty years after dietitians Elyse Resch and Evelyn Tribole released an anti-diet culture book, their bold approach is being embraced online. But what exactly is intuitive eating?

Baby boomers are set to bequeath trillions to younger generations in the coming years. It raises ethical questions not just for recipients, but the people leaving wealth behind.

Ramadan is a sacred time for Muslims around the world. Here's how non-Muslims can learn more and share the celebration.

Workplaces in the US are witnessing a mass reversal of diversity, equity and inclusion programs following President Donald Trump's return to power. Could the same thing happen here in Australia?

In his latest book, Twist, New York-based Irish writer Colum McCann dives into the digital age, travelling deep under the ocean into a tangled world of ruptured fibrous connections, their human cost, and repair. 
 

Divorce rates are at their lowest level in 50 years. But a low divorce rate doesn't mean that everything is happily ever after out there.
 

In helping young people prepare for a life of work, asking them what they want to do for a job, or what they’re good at may limit their options.

Veteran British journalist and editor Alan Rusbridger discusses Donald Trump’s attacks on the US press, Jeff Bezos’s editorial about-face at the Washington Post, the threats to the media in the West and how the industry should respond.

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