Emma Nobel
Melbourne, VIC
Emma Nobel is a producer for ABC Radio National’s Life Matters program. She was recently the acting features reporter at ABC South West Victoria in Warrnambool and ABC Ballarat, where she filed stories for online, radio and TV. Prior to that, Emma worked at ABC Central Victoria in Bendigo as a producer and fill-in presenter on the breakfast program. She started at the ABC as a rural reporter. She studied journalism at Monash University and radio documentary making at the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies in Portland, Maine. She tweets @emmanobel
Latest by Emma Nobel
Do you have small children? These experts reckon you should change a few rules about how to feed them
If you're pregnant or a parent of small children, experts Flavia Fayet-Moore and Norman Swan have some great advice — and some of it might surprise you.
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The humble pie has come a long way since its crust was a 'coffin'. Here's the centuries-old history of the iconic snack
From ancient Egyptian tombs to Chaucer; from fancy dinners to footy matches: could the pie's versatility be the reason it has prevailed over centuries?
'Make it about the two of you': Why elopements and micro weddings are on the rise in Australia
Restrictions have eased but many couples are still choosing more intimate, more personalised and less stressful ceremonies.
Family estrangements are more common than you think. These experts explain why
Many Australians have an estranged family member, but experts say that these rifts can be healed.
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Hoarding disorder can begin in childhood. Here are the signs to watch out for
Plenty of Australians collect things, but for people with hoarding disorder, those things can have a real hold over how they live.
Michael and his wife both grieved when they couldn't have kids, but they felt it in different ways
In societies like Australia where parenthood is highly valued, those who can't have children often feel devastated and isolated.
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Australian cities are not fit for purpose, say these experts. So how do we get them right?
Big cities might make you think big environmental impact. But what if bigger could also mean greener? First, we’d have to get these things right.
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Blue blood, white bikinis, ignorant men. These ads show how far we've come on periods
It's only taken about a century, but this decade-by-decade snapshot of 100 years of menstrual product advertisements shows that communication about periods might be finally getting real.
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One rude comment put Justine off exercising in public. Then she found this group
Justine was proud of herself for getting down to the pool for the first time since giving birth. But a stranger's jibe changed that.
If a person kills someone, but has serious mental illness, they can be sent here
If someone commits a serious crime but is found to be too mentally ill to have understood what they were doing, they are sent to a forensic hospital. We go on a rare visit inside one such facility.
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Five books written by women to add to your reading list
From the backrooms of an international Ponzi scheme to the history of feminism, here are five books written by women that you should read next.
It's the 'Swiss army knife of the mind', but what do you do if your inner voice goes into overdrive?
Your inner voice can be a force for good but it can also be a cruel tormentor living rent-free in your mind. These experts share ways to harness your internal monologue.
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'More likely to lie, to cheat, to swear': How power changes people
Have you ever noticed people get promotions for inspiring their workmates but change when in power? These experts share their tips to keep power in check.
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Why people hundreds of years ago loved Mondays more than Saturdays
If you work a full-time job, you'll savour the weekend, but it wasn't always a given. This is how 'Saint Monday' hangovers, football and the hot Australian climate helped bring us the best days of the week.
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2020 hasn't worked out how we planned. These 'doortraits' capture a unique moment in history
When the pandemic hit, photographer Jim Barker put out a call for people interested in having their portrait taken outside their home. These are the people he met.
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Why the plague doctor mask had such a long beak (and other facts about masks of the past)
Face masks are being used as a fashion statement during coronavirus, but it isn't the first time they've been in the spotlight. From vizards to the domino, here are five masks of the past — and the reasons people chose to wear them.
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The Scully Effect has been noted in STEM circles for years. And the truth is out there
Stuck in stage 4 lockdown, I had too much time on my hands — so I got stuck into The X-Files for the first time. Then I discovered that for a generation of women, the cult sci-fi series was about more than just monsters.
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They fell in love in Antarctica. Now they were exploring it on their own
Weeks of isolation and working at home together in close quarters could be enough to test any relationship. What about paddling in kayaks together, alone at the bottom of the world, with just a tiny tent for shelter? Sophie and Ewan made it work.
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A sneaky pest was raiding Jeff's vegetable garden. The culprit changed his view of the world
Jeff Permar set up a camera to catch the pest that was eating his vege garden. What he discovered changed how he viewed the world.
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Fast furniture is in our homes, but not our hearts. Here's why that's a problem
Cheap flat-pack furniture has made its way into our homes, but not our hearts — and that lack of emotional connection can wind up being very costly for the environment.
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Australian scientist names tiny Antarctic creature after Greta Thunberg
An 82-year-old Australian scientist said it seemed appropriate to name a newly discovered species after climate activist Greta Thunberg, given its habitat.
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'The bush has been a testing ground': Australians are no stranger to the isolated life
Hiking huts are Australia's answer to Scotland's famed bothies and New Zealand's backcountry shacks and stand as a testament of a national identity that has long been intertwined with survival in isolation.
Can't get enough of pandemic stories during COVID-19? You're not alone
Immersing yourself in pandemic books, films and TV? Obsessed with Animal Crossing? This is how COVID-19 could shape pop culture for years.
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'It gets your adrenaline going': It's no puzzle that jigsaws are flying off the shelves
Jigsaw puzzles have been given a boost since the Prime Minister singled them out during a recent announcement. Is this the humble jigsaw puzzle's moment to shine — again?
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With casinos and TABs closed, problem gamblers find other ways to lose their money
With casinos shut and major sporting events cancelled or postponed, experts say bookmakers and gambling sites are finding other ways to reach punters.
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