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Who’s ready for Pic of the Week? 🙋‍♀️🙋🙋‍♂️   If you follow us on Instagram you’ll know every Friday we like to showcase some of the best pictures from around the country.   You can see the full gallery on our site: https://www.abc.net.au/news/abcmyphoto?utm_source=threads&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=threads-trial&utm_id=threads   Want to be featured? Don’t forget to use #AbcMyPhoto on Instagram so we can see what your post. Happy snapping!

Who could forget watching ABC TV's Old People's Home for 4 Year Olds back in 2019? Many aged care homes around the country have since adopted similar programs, bringing young children and elderly residents together to socialise each week. It's been a hit at a local nursing home in Hervey Bay. Read the heart-warming yarn: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-14/old-persons-home-for-children-in-hervey-bay/102594262?utm_source=threads&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=threads-trial&utm_id=threads

Look what's on our agenda today 👀   The team's taking a look back at our first week on Threads. So before we meet we wanted to ask if you had any feedback (good or bad) about ABC News on Threads so far. Hit reply and leave your thoughts below 👇

BREAKING: Michele Bullock will become the first woman to lead the Reserve Bank of Australia, replacing incumbent Philip Lowe following months of speculation about the governor's future.

Morning! ☕️ 🗞️ • Foreign Minister Penny Wong has met with her Chinese counterpart, discussing the jailing of Australian citizens, and restrictions on Australian exports • Hollywood actors have joined writers on strike for the first time in more than six decades • Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson says tonight’s friendly against France is ideal prep for the upcoming World Cup Full yarns below 👇

BREAKING: The ABC can confirm Philip Lowe will not be re-appointed as Reserve Bank of Australia governor. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-14/philip-lowe-will-not-be-re-appointed-as-reserve-bank-governor/102599994?utm_source=threads&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=threads-trial&utm_id=threads

The Women's World Cup is just around the corner, but a team of Australians are playing in a world cup of a different kind ⚽️   Seven people are representing the country at the Homeless World Cup in the United States. Meet Caity and Jimmy.

What you need to know: • Caps on the number of days staff can work from home will be removed • The deal was reached between the Community and Public Sector Union and the Australian Public Service Commission • Business lobby groups are concerned about potential ramifications for retail and productivity https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-13/business-backlash-to-work-from-home-deal-struck-by-cpsu/102596330?utm_source=threads&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=threads-trial&utm_id=threads

We’re bringing Throwback Thursday to Threads! 🎞️ Let’s kick it off with this clip from ABC’s This Day Tonight, which went to air in November 1970. Here we meet some of the students from Melbourne’s Mordialloc Chelsea High School, talking about the strict uniform policy at the time.

In four months, the Wimmera’s only homelessness outreach worker has found more than 60 rough sleepers. Injured abattoir worker Shane is one of them — and the number of people like him is expected to explode. Read more: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-13/wimmera-homelessness-street-to-home-trial-seeks-state-funding/102565540?utm_source=threads&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=threads-trial&utm_id=threads