If you're living in south-eastern Australia, the weather has probably been feeling a bit like Groundhog Day. What's been causing this extended rain streak? And why does it matter for Australia's weather? ab.co/4bscs3w (via ABC News)

Many Australians prefer to be as far from a shark as possible, but scientists are concerned that some people are getting too close to critically endangered species. ab.co/3WwuGNs (via ABC Science)

ANALYSIS: After near-unanimous calls for multiple interest rate cuts a few months ago, economists now think more hikes are on the cards. Inflation is proving difficult to contain but increasing rates further still may not be the answer. ab.co/3UKyJEl (via ABC News)

Scientists have undertaken seven voyages totalling more than 100,000 kilometres and eight months at sea to build the most up-to-date snapshot of Antarctic blue whale distribution. ab.co/3wlbgjQ (via ABC News)

Buying a home? Soon you won't have as much competition from drug dealers, corrupt officials and criminals with dirty money thanks to new laws and a boost to enforcement. ab.co/3WsMmJK (via ABC News)

Anger and fear dominate our world right now, but experts say those who are engineering these emotions are often doing so for the money. ab.co/3W0kT1N (via ABC Radio National)

An error made by the owner meant Sarah became the sole tenant on the lease for a bargain price, but months later, people started showing up at her door. ab.co/3U3zw1C (via ABC News)

There is a real-time example playing out on the world stage of how salaries are impacted by structures that were built for men decades before anyone thought to include women. ab.co/4d6rEVJ (via ABC News)

HECS-HELP debts are forecast to rise between 4.2 and 4.8 per cent this year, the second-highest rise in a decade. ab.co/3W3bK8I (via ABC News)

Author Charles Duhigg and broadcaster Beverley Wang have made a profession out of having good conversations. They share how deeper listening, laughing more, and slowing down can help. ab.co/3JoGPft (via ABC Radio National)

Australia's fertility rate is at a near-record low. And experts say it could have far-reaching consequences for the country's workforce, health system and cultural make-up. ab.co/4aYmZmT (via ABC News)

On Tasmania's wild west coast, towns have risen and fallen at the whim of industry. Some of their oldest living inhabitants remember their former homes, and how their communities came undone. ab.co/3W1qvZJ (via ABC News)

The return of international tourists to Australia appears to be stalling, with numbers almost 30 per cent down on 2019. So how do we get them back? ab.co/49zi76I (via ABC News)

Australians will be able to see comet 12P/Pons-Brooks aka the 'Devil Comet' this week even without a telescope or binoculars. Here's how to spot it and snap a photo. ab.co/3U3KbcA (via ABC Science)

Communities are key to fighting our loneliness epidemic, but finding your people isn't always as easy as it sounds. ab.co/4aNmsV6 (via ABC News)

ANALYSIS: For years, big retailers have competed at the check-out while tightening the screws on those who stock their shelves and boosting their profits — but it seems the jig is up. ab.co/3vVvpg6 (via ABC News)

After a year of record-breaking heat, a devastating story has been playing out in the world's oceans. ab.co/444yRS7 (via ABC News)

The latest episode of Bluey aired on Sunday, April 7, and ended on a cliffhanger. The bigger question for the Bluey generation of child-wranglers — how do we parent without it? ab.co/3UgVNu3 (via ABC News)

Crushes can strike at work, on the bus or between life-long friends. The choice to share your feelings comes with a raft of risks and vulnerabilities. ab.co/4cWcQJc (via ABC Radio National)

Suppliers of garden plants to Australia's biggest hardware chain are reporting treatment so severe that the resulting stress has broken up marriages and left some feeling like 'slaves'. ab.co/3Q3gcQK (via ABC News)