Gianfranco Di Giovanni
Gianfranco is the Emergency Broadcasting Coordinator for Western Australia and a presenter and producer for ABC Radio. He also reports on technology and the video game industry. He can be found on Twitter at @G_di_G
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Cecile Richard said people are often surprised about what a video game could be.
The Freeplay Festival showcases the best most interesting video games, and celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.
'I didn't know video games could be like this': How Freeplay champions gaming like a writers' festival
The Freeplay Independent Games Festival is celebrating its 20th year of hosting the who's who of gaming in Melbourne. Organisers say keeping independence and creativity in games is more important than ever.
'No one's ever done it before': Aus-made musical video game Stray Gods nominated for a Grammy Award
Composer Austin Wintory and Australian game developer Liam Esler started their ambitious project almost immediately upon meeting.
'No video games on a dead planet': New report reveals carbon cost of game development
What are the climate consequences of developing video games? When an independent studio made its sixth game, it decided to find out.
365 days a year, 24 hours a day: Meet the team bringing life-saving emergency broadcasting to your radio
During a natural disaster, many turn to ABC Radio. Here's a behind-the-scenes look at how the team brings you vital information when you need it most.
This Superman-style game went viral, but then it attracted the attention of scammers
Tyson Butler-Boschma's free demo of a Superman-inspired game became a viral hit on social media this year, but it turned sour when he realised it had been stolen by scammers who tried to sell it online.
Australia has better planning for animals than kids in emergency situations, expert says
Studies show "benign neglect" in emergency planning for the parents of young children, but a researcher hopes to change that.
'Utterly unique' flora facing extinction, but citizen botanists can help them survive
They're exquisite and they're in "great, great trouble" but people with backyards can play a part in helping some of Western Australia's threatened plants and flowers to survive.
Rain brings positive vibes and a unique smell to go with it
That warm, earthy scent when it rains for the first time after an extended dry spell has a name. As Dr Karl explains, there's a whole science behind it.
Huntsman nest discovery reveals spider's unusual family ties
The discovery of a massive huntsman nest shines a spotlight on the spider's strong familial bonds and social structure.
'Disastrous' funding process blamed for 10-year wait on specialised SES equipment
The WA SES Volunteer Association hits out at department bureaucracy after a decade-long wait for equipment.
WA man buys $24 part from eBay that converts handgun into automatic weapon
Concerns have been raised in Australia over the online sale of accessories that turn handguns into automatic weapons.
'Really, really brutal' — blue whale bloodbath as orcas strike off WA
Scores of orcas have been filmed savaging a sub-adult pygmy blue whale off the WA coast, with a charter boat crew on hand to witness the hunt from start to kill.
Banding together to protect the 'Elvis' of birds
A boy band, an island paradise and a private helicopter landing pad sound like things you may associate with rock stars, not a tiny semi-flightless bird.