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Talia is introduced to the long and powerful history of Larapinta. Palaeontologist, Dr Adam Yates describes the area in prehistoric times when the megafauna walked the land, while Benji Kenny tells his dreaming story.

Costa Georgiadis learns how to make a kokedama, Sophie Thomson visits a flower farm in the Adelaide Hills, Jane Edmanson shows us around her own courtyard garden and Millie Ross makes a portable potting bench. (Return)

In this series, Adam and Poh will travel all over Australia uncovering what exactly is Australian cuisine.

Yvonne Yong presents the biggest current stories on Asia and why they matter. Covering China, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Indonesia, South Korea and Japan.

Travel across Australia and discover the culture, food and special historical ties that Indonesia and Australia share. Delve into the connections as we highlight the rich Indonesian influences found in Australian communities.

We begin with one of the enduring oddities of the Australian electoral system - preferential voting. Vaunted by mathematicians and theorists as a fairer way of voting. Adopted, uniquely, by Australia in 1918.

At the Maliks, 10-year-old Jack wants a smartphone, but Mum and Dad are stalling. In the real world, Kate meets cognitive neuroscientist Mark Williams, who believes smartphones are sapping kids' ability to pay attention.

Start your weekend informed and fully up-to-date as Johanna Nicholson and Fauziah Ibrahim bring you the latest news, in-depth analysis, politics, interviews, weather, culture and global affairs. Plus sport with Jared Coote.