As house prices spiral out of control and rent skyrockets, many are being priced out of the real estate market. Even those with a decent annual income are struggling to make the dream of home ownership a reality.
 

In a new Radio National series, host of TV's Restoration Australia, Anthony Burke, explores how housing, policy, and inequality intersect for a new vision of home ownership. Listen to a sneak peek here before episode one drops August 19.
 

Meanwhile, ABC Rewind celebrates an extraordinary journey of a German adventurer who kayaked 50,000 kilometres to Australia during World War II. And he couldn't even swim! So why did he do it and what happened once he arrived at his destination? Read the feature article here. 
 

And can statehood emerge from chaos? The United Kingdom, France and Canada have promised to recognise Palestine at the September United Nations general assembly.
 

Whether Australia will follow suit remains to be seen. Hear the Global Roaming episode here.
 

And don't forget to vote for Australia's most underrated native animal for Radio National's Science Week. Are you team velvet worm, team palm cockatoo or do you prefer a dugong? Vote now before a winner is announced on Friday.

Australia's housing crisis is pushing more people to the edge — but could better designed homes help turn things around? The new series, The Home Front, explores how we got here, why the "great Australian dream" is failing so many and potential solutions to the housing shortage.

Unemployed and seeking a better life, Oscar Speck pushed his kayak into the water and began paddling downriver. He didn't stop until he reached Australia, 50,000km later. ABC Rewind unpacks this wild story. 

The United Kingdom, France and Canada have promised to recognise Palestine at the UN general assembly. Global Roaming looks at what history can tell us about the formation of new states out of violent conflict.

This year, scary films have accounted for 17 per cent of ticket purchases in the US and Canada, compared to just 4 per cent a decade ago. In Australia, homegrown horror productions have raked in millions. So, what is it about religious horror movies that terrifies and captivates us?

What are the risks, benefits and opportunities presented by electronic wills? The Law Report explores just how common e-wills are, and in which states you can execute one to protect your assets after you die.