Anna Levy
Brisbane, QLD
Anna Levy has worked as a journalist and producer for news, local radio, television and national programs at ABC Brisbane.
She is currently the deputy digital editor for Radio National.
Latest by Anna Levy
'No amount of regret is going to do us any good': How to embrace ageing
As Adelaide-based novelist Carol Lefevre approached 70 years of age, she was struck with a strange feeling of homesickness — not for a place, but for a time.
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'God will never be happy with you': How Lujayn overcame the clash between veganism and her religion
Australians of faith who want to eat less meat can sometimes find themselves torn between their religious identity and environmentalism.
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Burning flags in a kids' game: Why protests about the Israel-Gaza war are happening in Roblox
Protests over the Israel-Gaza war have swept the globe — and the virtual worlds of video games are no exception.
Why do we scapegoat? A gay Catholic priest explains
James Alison knows what it's like to be a scapegoat. He's devoted his life to understanding why we do it.
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Men are twice as likely as women to buy an electric car. Here's why
Recent research has found men are more than twice as likely to own an electric vehicle. It's a trend that's got experts concerned.
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Would you pay to wake someone up again and again? Welcome to the world of sleep-fluencers
Live streaming has become a multi-billion-dollar industry, as people pay to watch everything from someone sleeping to them eating chips. So what's the appeal?
Bonnie Garmus got 98 rejections from book agents. Then she wrote a global bestseller
Set amid the sexism of the 60s, Lessons in Chemistry and its fiery protagonist have captured hearts around the world.
A bride complained she didn't get enough money in her 'wishing well'. The response was huge
Why does wedding gift etiquette elicit such strong feelings? And is there a "magic number" to help make the decision easier?
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A master manipulator: 'Putin was Putin before he went into the KGB'
Vladimir Putin grew up in "brute, almost Darwinian conditions". But his skills as a master manipulator would take him far.
Ever wondered why film dialogue is hard to hear nowadays? Reality TV might have something to do with it
Netflix recently revealed that 40 per cent of its users regularly turn on subtitles when streaming. Hard-to-hear dialogue might be part of the reason.
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This 'intelligent knife' can detect womb cancer in seconds
A new study has found a sophisticated tool may be able to detect and diagnose endometrial cancer in just seconds.
The 'revelation' that changed Hannah Gadsby's life
After decades of trying to "feel normal", comedian Hannah Gadsby is embracing her biology — and audiences love her for it.
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This plastic waste is notoriously hard to recycle — but a start-up in regional Australia has invented a way
By Halina Baczkowski and Anna Levy
A possible world-first recycling method for expanded polystyrene — commonly used as packaging and in the building and construction industry — has been designed in a small shed in regional South Australia.
How much do you know about NT superfood, the Kakadu plum?
By Kristy O'Brien and Anna Levy
While we're fond of looking to the Amazon for our açai berry smoothies, and Peru for our maca powder protein balls, many forget we've got our very own potent superfood back home: the Kakadu Plum.
Less than 1 per cent of the coffee we drink is grown here. This is why
Enter any cafe and you'll likely find a selection of beans from Papua New Guinea, Brazil and Colombia — but nothing grown locally.
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Inventive farmer reaps the rewards of using carbon to make rich soil
There's an old saying about soil: they're not making it anymore. But some farmers are.
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