"The speed of everything was laughable. It was like a James Bond movie. Everything was secretive."
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.
The waterfront dispute pitted workers against each other and went on to become one of the most significant industrial disputes in Australian history.
Now, non-union wharfies are sharing their stories, which you can read in our online feature here.
We are once again searching for Australia’s next generation of inspiring research communicators across science, the humanities, and the arts.
Earlier this week, ABC Chair Kim Williams launched applications for the 2025 ABC TOP 5 – which gives five PhD scholars in each category the chance to spend two weeks with some of the ABC’s leading journalists and producers.
You can find out more about the ABC TOP 5 here.
And we learned the incredible story of Martha Goddard, who designed the standardised rape kit, yet a man was credited instead. This true story is a fascinating read for you this weekend.
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