Did you hear Ruby Wax and Wendy Harmer in this week's special TGIF from Sydney Writers' Festival? It was hilarious - take a listen.God It's Friday - 24th May 2013www.abc.net.auThe best way to end the working week. This week Richard was joined by Ruby Wax, Wendy Harmer and Tommy Dean in a special TGIF broadcast from the Sydney Writers' Festival

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A croc, a councillor and a bloke called Ashley. The story that you've got to hear.. Perfect for a big laugh to end the week.. it left Richard Glover's listeners in tears from laughing yesterday.An Australian's guide to lobbying your local councillorwww.abc.net.auPaul Hogan's got nothing on Ashley Sala mate. Paul Hogan never slept with a saltie, Ashley has, and I witnessed it. So I give Ashley a 10 out of 10 for the way he cared for the reptile during the night and now it's been relocated and it's safely back in a crocodile farm." - Cassowary Coast...

What programme did you miss out on? Sarah Macdonald wants to know what effect not seeing a cult show had on you.

We've moved to the wharf at the Sydney Writers' Festival for the day! Some great author interviews and crowds already. Check out some of the interviews here:

Hazel Hawke, the former wife of Bob Hawke, passed away today. She was 83.Hazel Hawke dies aged 83 after dementia complicationswww.abc.net.auHazel Hawke, the ex-wife of former prime minister Bob Hawke, died today at the age of 83 after complications of dementia.

"The everyday part of life still needs to be documented" - take a trip to south-west Sydney's suburb of Panania as photographer Braden Fastier sets out to show its working class character.

THEME TUNES tonight is about books, reading and writing... in honour of Sydney Writers' Festival, what's your song on that theme?

The Great Gatsby has its premiere tonight. Which movie premiere would you love to have attended? I think for me it'd have to be Star Wars Episode I... then perhaps I could have stopped it? Dom

You've got to see this wonderful moment where a survivor of the Oklahoma tornado finds her dog in the rubble as she is being interviewed live on TV. Fotos de la biografíaA survivor of the Oaklahoma tornado found her pet dog in the rubble while being interviewed on TV. Watch the extraordinary and heart-warming event on @[72924719987:274:ABC News]. ABC News |

Have you ever had to transfer money into your savings account with seconds to spare before putting your card in the machine and a big queue behind you that you don't want to hold up? Have you dived through the train doors milliseconds before they close? When have you had an action or suspense movie moment in your real life?

The Trailfinders Australian Garden has become the first Australian garden to win best in show at the Chelsea Flower Show.

Adam Spencer announcing his plans to finish up on the 702 ABC Sydney Breakfast program at the end of 2013. More details here:

Child beauty pageants, as seen through the eyes of US photographer Tracie Williams. What's your reaction when you see this photo? View more of her shots from the Head On photo festival here:

Tell us an unusual form of transport you've taken or been on. Rickshaw, Panamanian local bus or Flying Fox. What's been your favourite?

Loved this visitor to my garden on the weekend...looks happy enough!Fotos de la biografíaIs that a smile on its face? Must be loving the sunshine. Phil & Julsx

How do you make your classified ad for a car cut through? Try Rich Wisken's strategy. Listen here to the excellent ad for his 1991 ute.Classified ad goes viralwww.abc.net.auA classified ad for a 1991 ute has gone viral online and led to job offers for the seller.

Should pre-schools and Childcare centres be allowed to refuse a child who is not vaccinated? The NSW Opposition is introducing a bill along those lines... What do you think?Preschoolers could be segregated under immunisation planwww.abc.net.auLegislation to allow childcare centres to ban children who are not vaccinated is being introduced to increase immunisation rates in New South Wales.

Think budget. Think the books. Think deficit. And you're halfway to our DA Play with David Astle this morning. Reduce a book title by one or two letters, give us a brief synopsis and you have "All Quit on the Western Front - the Mining Boom is Over" or "Zorba the Geek - Hellenic IT hotshot".

The Eurovision Song Contest is on this weekend. If you had to nominate a song to represent Australia in such a contest which would it be?

Julie Andrews is in Sydney! She told Richard Glover about some of her favourite things, early career and what it feels like to perform, in a beautiful interview:

Beth Orton dropped in on the Evening Show this week to play two songs and chat about her long career moving between folk and electronica.Beth Orton live at 702 ABC Sydneysoundcloud.comBritish singer-songwriter Beth Orton chats with Dom Knight about her career between folk and electronica and the ceaseless quest to track down a Fe...

After all the budget talk we want your suggestions for the best songs about money for Champy's Challenge. Put some coins in the jukebox!

What's the oldest thing at your place? We're talking about icthyosaur fossils on Evenings tonight - tens of millions of years old!

What are you doing Friday afternoon? See Rebecca De Unamuno, Sydney's queen of improv, take on TGIF's Wheel of Death, as Gary Eck and Wilko look on. Still some free tixs to be part of it: ring Danny on 8333 1234.

Digeridoo legend William Barton and guitarist Anthony Garcia in studio for James Valentine. Great sounds!

Thanks to everyone who entered our Head On Photo Festival#702UnknownSydney competition. We were absolutely thrilled with the variety of entries we received; some incredible moments across Sydney were captured in the photographs. It was a tough job selecting the winners but you can now check out the winning shots in this online gallery:

Not a lot of sweeteners in Wayne Swan's sixth budget, but how will it affect you and your industry? Linda Mottram wants to hear from you. Penny Wong and Mike Baird will join Linda to talk budget matters after 8:30.

All of the news on the Budget, as it happens, thanks to ABC NewsBudget 2013www.abc.net.auNothing is more central to politics than the economy. It is at the core of the policies and promises of the parties and politicians that Australians will vote for on September 14.

Have you ever eaten insects? According to the United Nations, we should all be considering eating more bugs as an environmentally-friendly food alternative. What have you tried?

Is there a book you meant to read but quite never got around to? For me it's David Foster Wallace's massive 'Infinite Jest'... amazing so far, but utterly exhausting! Dom

This is GREAT! Space Oddity performed in SPACE by this guy... Commander Chris Hadfield. Check out the video and some of his photos of Sydney from the ISS

Yum yum yum....mmmm..all those spinach and feta pies one could make with a crop like this one!!!!Fotos de la biografíaWeekend project! It's prime time for planting a crop of English spinach in most parts of the country. PHIL DUDMAN reckons, of all the so called ‘spinach’s’, English spinach is the 'pick of the bunch' for flavour and texture. You can follow Phil's growing tips here: What's your favourite spinach?

Want free Sydney Writers' Festival tickets? Record a 1 minute story starting with "A funny thing happened on the way to..." and send it to Linda Mottram for your chance to win free tickets and get your story played on 702 Mornings!Sydney Writers' Festival, tell Linda Mottram your story and win!www.abc.net.auA funny thing happened on the way to the Sydney Writers' Festival.

A collection of handmade Mother's Day gifts... Don't you just love them? Did you get any child-made goodies today?

Happy Mothers Day to all mothers no matter where you are today.

Are Mothers as nice as they seem?TGIF-News From Nowhere- For Mother's Day.. Are Mothers as nice as they seem?Richard Glover explores what is behind the 'nice side' of Mums.

Are you a "slashie"? Do you describe yourself using two terms, such as a builder/cricketer, an accountant/guitar hero, a lawyer/blogger, a train driver/poet? Linda Mottram (radio presenter/surfer) is discussing this now.

You know that person at work who is always leaving notes on dishwashers, the one who sends the email on a Friday saying there will be a fridge clean out. Our such person is Danny Waterson and we thought we'd give him a shout out today, as we do all those who have that thankless workplace job. Who do you want to give your shout out to?

What trait or feature runs in your family? Maybe its the shape of your ears or your singing ability or something completely different.

Here is who is coming up on TGIF: May 10: Anthony Ackroyd, Colin Buchanan and visiting UK comic Stephen K Amos. May 17: Rebecca de Unamuno, Gary Eck and Peter Wilkins. Music from The Fabulous Rumble’ators’Matt 'the rumble' morrison and the fabulous rumble'ators. May 24: Special show from the Sydney Writers Festival - no bookings so come down early to the writers festival. On the panel Tommy Dean and Ruby Wax. Music from Kate Miller-Heidke. May 31: Tommy Dean on the panel. Music from Lucy Maunder and James Millar from the Noel Coward show Noel and Gertie Noel and Gertie June 7, 14 and 21: TGIF in recess. No live shows. June 28: Craig Reucassle and Tommy Dean. Also watch out for our new stage show: "Love Factually: the TGIF Romance Edition". (Tickets available from the theatre). # Friday May 10 at the Seymour Centre,as pat of the Sydney Comedy Festival with with Jean Kitson, Wendy Harmer, Anthony Ackroyd and Subby Valentine, with music from Phil Scott. Seymour CentreTGIF-News from Nowhere- First world problem!!!www.youtube.comRichard Glover delivers another great news from nowhere..inspired by a broken dishwasher

It's wear your Manchester United gear to work day as far as Adam Spencer is concerned. He proudly dons the jersey to pay tribute to retiring manager Sir Alex Ferguson.

Do you know skiffle? It's the style of music that John Lennon and his mates used to perform before founding the Beatles. 'One Man Two Guvnors' has been filling houses at the Sydney Theatre company, and the show's house band The Craze joined Dom for an introduction to the wonderful world of skiffle.The Craze from 'One Man Two Guvnors'The Craze are a skiffle band formed especially for the new play 'One Man Two Guvnors', which is touring to Sydney and Melbourne. What's a skiffle b...

Got any songs about being alone? Being by yourself? Or going solo? That's the theme for tonight's Champy's Challenge! (Without Champy... sob!)

#Breaking news in the world of football.. Sir Alex Ferguson is set to retire from his role of manager of Manchester United

Last Wednesday Linda Mottram broadcast her show from Hurstville. Listen here to all of the stories, including the kids who say they skip school and paint trains, the story of Salt Pan Creek and the birth of the Aboriginal Rights movement and Linda's fiery interview with the Labor and Liberal candidates for the marginal seat of Banks.702 Mornings in Hurstvilleblogs.abc.net.auHurstville is in the Federal seat of Banks and is one of the slew of marginal Sydney seats. So with the Federal election due in September, 702 Mornings set out to find out what makes Hurstville, and the seat of Banks tick.

When have you felt really nervous about something? Dom found himself somewhat unexpectedly singing karaoke on Richard's programme today... he was so scared he missed the bit where he was supposed to come in!

Have you been to South-East Asia? Did you stick to the tourist trail or head off into the wild? What secrets did you discover when you strayed from the beaten track?

Charles Ramsey wasn't the only hero in the rescue of Amanda Berry and the other girls in Ohio. Hear the rest of the riveting story here:'We lived so close & never had a clue those girls were there!'www.abc.net.auAngie Garcia lives in the house from which Amanda Berry made her frantic phone call to police, after being imprisoned for 10 years in the house opposite. She & her daughter Ashley discussed the girls' release with Richard Glover on 702 ABC Sydney.

The Reserve Bank has cut official interest rates by 25 basis points to 2.75 per cent - their lowest level in more than 5 decades