Nick Baker
Nick Baker is a digital journalist and producer. Prior to joining the ABC, Nick worked at SBS News, The Myanmar Times in Yangon and newspapers around Sydney. He has also worked in film, as a writer and director. Follow Nick at @nbaker_au
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Asia 'is either evil or in need of saving': How stereotypes of the region still persist in the Australian arts
There's a long history of Orientalism in the arts. Are there lingering effects on Australian stages?
This Catholic priest was involved in plots that killed scores of people. He has no remorse
An Irish Catholic priest played an important — but largely secret — role in the conflict over Northern Ireland.
'Nothing has been the same since': Why is the US government taking UFOs so seriously?
What began as a craze in the 1940s became the subject of a secret US government program. Here's why politicians and scientists have started to take UFOs seriously.
Is this 'the great hidden chapter' behind one of Australia's biggest sports?
Chinese-Australians have had close links to Aussie rules football ever since the sport was invented. So why don't more of us know about it?
'People were nasty and they didn't bathe': Why do the Middle Ages have such a bad reputation?
The Middle Ages have a very bad reputation. Here's what this period of history was really like.
She's Kim Jong Un's 'most trusted' adviser, and this expert says she has a 'sardonic, nasty streak'
If North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un meets an untimely end, these experts say there's one clear successor.
'Talk about irony and insanity': How some of history's biggest intelligence failures have led to disaster
The Hamas-led attack on October 7 was the latest in a long line of historic intelligence failures.
This shark population was almost wiped out. A world-first project is trying to bring them back
A world-first shark 'rewilding' project is helping the endangered zebra shark, but it could also provide a template to help save other threatened marine species.
How this son of a dictator pulled off one of the biggest political makeovers in recent history
Thirty-seven years after his family fled Manilla in disgrace, Ferdinand Marcos Jr is running the country that his family had "plundered".
'We know where he lives': When Turkish political fights ripple to Australia
Over two decades, Türkiye's president has become one of the most powerful people in the world. Here's how he got there.
There's a big misconception about mobile phones and driving, and it's putting us at risk
A road toll rise in parts of Australia has experts worried that we are going backwards on road safety.
This group went undercover to catch high-ranking wildlife traffickers
Former Australian police officer Stephen Carmody is working with an anti-wildlife crime group to fight pangolin trafficking. And he's helping catch some big targets.
'Everybody should wear masks': The unexpected threats for these endangered gorillas
There are only around 1,000 mountain gorillas left in the wild — and this vet is leading efforts to save them.
Racist, unscientific and wildly popular: Being a discredited pseudoscience didn't stop phrenology
Phrenology promised human insight based on a skull's shape. It was soon scientifically discredited, but here's how it still flourished in Australia.
Sonja wants her elderly parents to join her in Australia. It's going to cost $100,000 and take 12 years
There are almost 140,000 people waiting for an Australian permanent parent visa, with wait times up to 40 years. But critics say there's a solution.
In Vienna, most people live in social housing. Here's how it works
Vienna is often pointed to as a Western city that is getting its housing strategy right. So how do they do it?
'What was the point of an election?': How a political crisis is shaking Thailand
In May, Thais went to the polls but there is still no new government or new prime minister.
'China will punish a company': Is Hollywood playing a risky game with China?
Hollywood films can make millions at the Chinese box office. What influence is the massive market having on films made in both locations?
'A wicked, evil mindset': Behind many historic British buildings, there's a very uncomfortable truth
Britain is having a belated reckoning with its slave past — a past that is closely connected to rum.
Which age group of men are the loneliest? This survey had surprising results
Australian men are reporting high-level loneliness. These experts are trying to understand why, and what can be done to fix the problem.
This Australian high school's human head and a mysterious note pose big questions about ancient Egypt
With mystery surrounding its origins, the mummified head poses all sorts of questions about the past, present and future.
'Pay as you throw': What Australia could learn from some of the world's best recyclers
Australia has a long way to go to becoming one of the world's great recycling nations. Here's what we could learn from other countries.
The locations of these plants are a closely-guarded secret. Here's why
This massive plant archive holds more than a million plants collected from Australia over 250 years. Each one tells a story about our past.
Laura is an 'heir of slavery'. Here's what she's doing to remedy her family's brutal legacy
A group of people whose families profited from slavery is trying to make amends for past wrongs.
'Hotel California': Why is it so hard to cancel subscription services?
More Australians are getting "trapped" in a subscription service for everything from streamers to pet food and clothing. Here's why.