52:12
Insight: Minority Report
SBS
August 30, 2016
Who gave a major boost to the minor parties in this election and why?
Voters are turning away from Labor and the Coalition in droves, with the most recent election seeing ...
Who gave a major boost to the minor parties in this election and why?
Voters are turning away from Labor and the Coalition in droves, with the most recent election seeing nearly a quarter of Australians cast their ballot for minor party or independent candidates.
Just last week, Senator Pauline Hanson returned to Parliament after an 18 year absence, with almost 10% of Queenslanders giving One Nation the nod. With support across the country, three of her fellow party representatives join her in the Senate.
First-timers are also in, including former media personality Derryn Hinch, while more experienced politicians like Nick Xenophon and Jacqui Lambie have confirmed their popularity outside the major parties. Eleven cross benchers will join the nine Greens senators with a voice in some of the most important legislation in Australian history, including marriage equality and Indigenous recognition in the constitution.
Is Australia seeing the “Trump effect”, as some experts have called it, where populist policies are providing comfort to voters amidst perceived threats and crises?
Are these new politicians more relatable, seemingly plucked from of everyday life? Are the old guards of Australian politics out of touch with the wants and needs of a significant portion of the population?
With swings from the Greens to Pauline Hanson, from the Nationals to Nick Xenophon, the Liberal Party to Derryn Hinch, Insight asks recent voters: why have they have come to find solace in minority representatives?
31:26
7.30: September 28, 2016
ABC
September 28, 2016
Stories include: 'Josh Frydenberg on South Australia's power outage', 'Details emerge of mental illness that drove Cy Walsh to kill his father', 'Violin virtuoso siblings ...
Stories include: 'Josh Frydenberg on South Australia's power outage', 'Details emerge of mental illness that drove Cy Walsh to kill his father', 'Violin virtuoso siblings reunite', 'Ancient rock art under threat from gold mine, traditional owners say'
JOSH FRYDENBERG ON SOUTH AUSTRALIA'S POWER OUTAGE
We cross live to Federal Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg to discuss South Australia's state-wide power outage.
DETAILS EMERGE OF MENTAL ILLNESS THAT DROVE CY WALSH TO KILL HIS FATHER
Details have emerged of the mental illness that drove Cy Walsh to kill father Phil Walsh.
VIOLIN VIRTUOSO SIBLINGS REUNITE
It has been 25 years since Australian siblings Stanley, Daniel and Kyli Dodds - all world-renowned violin players - performed together. Now the Dodds are about to reunite as part of the Australian World Orchestra over two nights at the Sydney Opera House.
ANCIENT ROCK ART UNDER THREAT FROM GOLD MINE, TRADITIONAL OWNERS SAY
Indigenous traditional owners from Queensland's Cape York are warning a proposed gold mine would potentially damage one of the world's oldest and most important collections of rock art.
30:58
7.30: May 4, 2017
ABC
May 4, 2017
John Coates Battles To Keep His Job
For almost three decades John Coates has been one of the most powerful backroom operators in sport as president of the Australian Olympic ...
John Coates Battles To Keep His Job
For almost three decades John Coates has been one of the most powerful backroom operators in sport as president of the Australian Olympic Committee. But for the past few weeks he's been at the centre of a very public battle to keep his job, facing his first-ever challenge for the presidency.
Viewer Offers To Help Homeless Family
We had a massive response to our story last night on people still homeless in Murwillumbah, NSW, four weeks after the floods. One viewer was so moved by the plight of mother-of-five Michelle Campbell that he's offered to pay three-quarters of her rent for the next 12 months.
John Coates On His Fight To Retain The AOC Presidency
AOC president John Coates joins 7.30 live to discuss his fight to retain the top job at the Australian Olympic Committee.
Songs Give Insight Into Life In Aboriginal Missions
A rare collection of early Indigenous folk songs is giving some insight into what life was like in Aboriginal missions.
Malcolm Turnbull Prepares To Meet Donald Trump
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has landed in New York for his first face-to-face meeting with US President Donald Trump tomorrow.
30:17
7.30: January 29, 2018
ABC
January 29, 2018
Chivers Dies from Brain Cancer
Late last year we brought you the story of Sara Chivers, who had been diagnosed with terminal brain tumours. Tragically her baby son Alfie had ...
Chivers Dies from Brain Cancer
Late last year we brought you the story of Sara Chivers, who had been diagnosed with terminal brain tumours. Tragically her baby son Alfie had also been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. We're sad to report that Sara died yesterday.
Retracing Journey of German Aviators Stranded in Outback in 1932
Former pilot Mike Atkinson has retraced the survival journey of two German aviators, Hans Bertram and Adolph Klausmann, who were stranded in the outback more than 80 years ago. This story contains images of Indigenous people who have died.
Abetz Denies Supporting Plan to Cut Income Support for Under-30s
Senator Eric Abetz was the employment minister in the Abbott government in 2014. According to documents obtained by the ABC, that year Cabinet's powerful razor gang considered a proposal that would have banned anyone under 30 accessing income support. Abetz joins 7.30 to discuss the matter.
Detective in Serious Condition After Stabbing
NSW Police detective John Breda is in a serious but stable condition in hospital after he was stabbed in the stomach and chest by an alleged sex offender on Australia Day. Last year 7.30 was given a special insight into the pressures of working on child sex abuse cases, filming for several days with Breda.
Mike Atkinson's Kimberley Expedition
Adventurer Mike Atkinson braved crocodiles, heat and some of Australia's most rugged terrain to recreate the 1930s survival journey of two German aviators.
27:12
7.30: January 16, 2018
ABC
January 16, 2018
How a Woman Defied Iran to Rise to Opera Acclaim
Women in Iran aren't allowed to sing solo in public or ride motorcycles but that didn't stop Agnes Sarkis. The talented mezzo ...
How a Woman Defied Iran to Rise to Opera Acclaim
Women in Iran aren't allowed to sing solo in public or ride motorcycles but that didn't stop Agnes Sarkis. The talented mezzo soprano is currently performing in Opera Australia's Merry Widow.
The ABC Meets 'America's Toughest Sheriff'
He's most famous for being the only person pardoned by US President Donald Trump. Now Joe Arpaio says he's running for the US Senate to give Trump extra back up in Washington, DC.
Two Indigenous Leaders Debate Australia Day
Jacinta Price, a councillor in Alice Springs, and Rod Little, the co-chair of the National Congress of Australia's First Peoples join Leigh Sales to debate the issues around changing the date of Australia Day.
The Debate Over the Date of Our National Day
Calls to shift Australia's national holiday from January 26 have gathered momentum. But a poll last year found almost three-quarters of Australians are fine with the existing date. That means the nation's major political leaders aren't in a hurry to get on board with change.
29:28
7.30: June 20, 2017
ABC
June 20, 2017
Resources Minister Matt Canavan Talks About Gas And Energy Prices
The federal government has announced moves to force gas producers to keep more gas in Australia rather than ...
Resources Minister Matt Canavan Talks About Gas And Energy Prices
The federal government has announced moves to force gas producers to keep more gas in Australia rather than export it. Resource minister Matt Canavan explains why they think that will push domestic prices down.
Former Education Union Chief Urges All Sides To Back Gonski 2.0
With D-Day fast looming for Malcolm Turnbull on his Gonski reboot, the former head of the Australian Education Union has urged all sides to back the legislation, saying it's better than the existing system.
Bangarra Takes On The Story Of Bennelong
Bangarra, the acclaimed Indigenous dance troupe, takes on the story of Bennelong, with their latest production interpreting the story of the Aboriginal trailblazer.
The NBN Struggles To Pass Its First Test In Regional Australia
Gympie has been hooked up to the NBN for little more than a year, and the results for the locals have been underwhelming. Now the ACCC is asking Australians to help monitor internet speeds to separate marketing spin from reality.
29:39
Lateline: August 18, 2016
ABC
August 18, 2016
Stories include: 'South Australia's power crisis will be front and centre when State and Territory Energy Ministers converge in Canberra', 'The shocking revelations of alleged ...
Stories include: 'South Australia's power crisis will be front and centre when State and Territory Energy Ministers converge in Canberra', 'The shocking revelations of alleged physical and mental abuse from within a Queensland youth detention centre', 'Interview: Professor Kerry Carrington, School of Justice, Queensland University of Technology'
SOUTH AUSTRALIA'S POWER CRISIS WILL BE FRONT AND CENTRE WHEN STATE AND TERRITORY ENERGY MINISTERS CONVERGE IN CANBERRA
As the renewable energy sector continues to grow, the Federal Government is seeking urgent solutions to ensure other states aren't hit by the same problems as South Australia.
THE SHOCKING REVELATIONS OF ALLEGED PHYSICAL AND MENTAL ABUSE FROM WITHIN A QUEENSLAND YOUTH DETENTION CENTRE
A former inmate tells of frequent bashings and racial abuse at the Cleveland Youth Detention Centre in Queensland - a Lateline special report.
INTERVIEW: PROFESSOR KERRY CARRINGTON, SCHOOL OF JUSTICE, QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Matt Wordsworth speaks with Kerry Carrington, who has been studying youth justice in Queensland for many years and says the disproportionate number of Indigenous children in detention is at 'alarming levels'.
29:47
Lateline: March 24, 2017
ABC
March 24, 2017
Late Debate: Scott Ryan And Ed Husic
David Lipson speaks to the special minister of state, Senator Scott Ryan, and Labor frontbencher Ed Husic.
Couple Breathes New Life Into ...
Late Debate: Scott Ryan And Ed Husic
David Lipson speaks to the special minister of state, Senator Scott Ryan, and Labor frontbencher Ed Husic.
Couple Breathes New Life Into Abandoned Mining Home
Pickering is a heritage-listed NSW home that dates back to the 1800s but when it and much of the land around it was bought by mining company Glencore, it was feared it would fall to ruin. Glencore's mine manager and keen renovator Tony Israel and his family stepped in and they've been restoring the home to its former glory, Ginny Stein reports.
Chatline: The Week In Review
From debate over solutions to Australia's housing affordability crisis, to the unspoken taboo of cancer in Indigenous communities, Brigid Andersen takes a look at your responses to the stories we covered this week.
Interview: John Quiggin
David Lipson speaks to economics professor and Australian Research Council laureate fellow at the University of Queensland, John Quiggin. This week he quit the board of the Climate Change Authority in protest at the federal government's refusal to consider the introduction of an emissions intensity scheme for the electricity industry.
22:47
Destination Flavour: Scandinavia
Season
4
Episode
5
SBS
April 28, 2016
Destination Flavour Scandinavia - The latest stimulating series
of Destination Flavour sees Adam Liaw head to the striking Nordic region
to reveal that there is so much more ...
Destination Flavour Scandinavia - The latest stimulating series
of Destination Flavour sees Adam Liaw head to the striking Nordic region
to reveal that there is so much more to Scandi fare than pickled herring
and meatballs. From the regions traditional Viking past to the latest
in the new Nordic food revolution, Adam explores all that is wonderful
about Scandinavia. Take a journey with Adam as he visits what is
possibly the cleanest, healthiest and happiest part of the world and
immerses himself in Scandinavian culture, history and, of course,
cuisine. He travels to Denmark, Norway and Sweden and explores the new
Nordic food revolution that has spread like wildfire across the region
and rest of the world. In this evocative and stylish Scandi food
adventure, Adam investigates the future of global and local food trends
sparked by innovative Nordic influence. In Norway, the wealthiest
country in the region, Adam's inside Oslo's Mathallen Food Market, the
new central hub for high end food and culture where he makes traditional
Norwegian waffles. At Oslo's ground breaking two Michelin star
restaurant Maaemo he goes behind the scenes with head chef Esben Holmboe
Bang. Then in west coast Bergen, he catches sustainable brown crabs and
cooks up a seaside Norwegian Krabbefest before meeting the indigenous
Sami people of Scandinavia. Follow the conversation on twitter:
#DestinationFlavour (Part 5 of 10) (From Australia) (Food Series)
24:28
Behind the News: Murray Basin Controversy/Four Year Terms/Dr Yunupingu/Cultural Differences/Aussie Fossil Find
ABC Me
August 1, 2017
Murray Basin Controversy
A lot of people have been talking about the Murray Darling Basin Plan. It's a massive, multibillion dollar agreement designed to help save Australia's ...
Murray Basin Controversy
A lot of people have been talking about the Murray Darling Basin Plan. It's a massive, multibillion dollar agreement designed to help save Australia's most important rivers. But a recent report says some people might be doing the wrong thing.
TEACHING RESOURCES INCLUDED
Learning Areas -
Science / Science as a Human Endeavour / Use and influence of science:
Scientific knowledge is used to solve problems and inform personal and community decisions Year 5
Science / Science Understanding / Biological sciences:
The growth and survival of living things are affected by the physical conditions of their environment Year 6
HASS / Knowledge and Understanding / Geography:
The influence of people, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, on the environmental characteristics of Australian places Year 5
The environmental and human influences on the location and characteristics of a place and the management of spaces within them Year 5
Geography / Geographical Knowledge and Understanding / Water in the world:
The way that flows of water connects places as it moves through the environment and the way this affects places Year 7
The quantity and variability of Australia's water resources compared with other continents Year 7
Economic, cultural, spiritual and aesthetic value of water for people, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and peoples of the Asia region Year 7
Four Year Terms
Recently, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten announced that he was throwing his weight behind changing the length of time between federal elections. Currently it's three years; he says it should be extended to four. But why? We'll take a look at the arguments for and against next week.
Dr Yunupingu
Australia's most prominent Indigenous musician, Dr G Yunupingu, has died. We'll look back at his life and music, plus we'll learn more about the impact he had on Australia.
Cultural Differences
In all of the reports about Dr Yunupingu's life, you won't see a picture of his face. You also won't see his full name written. But why? Well it's all to do with the cultural beliefs held by some Indigenous people. We'll find out more about them next week.
Aussie Fossil Find
Scientists searching the entire south coast of Australia have found hundreds of fossilised footprints on a beach on Kangaroo Island. Some of them belong to ancient megafauna, others, to extinct animals like the Tasmanian Tiger. We visited one of the palaeontologists that made this discovery to find out what these footprints can teach us about the past.
TEACHING RESOURCES INCLUDED
Learning Areas -
Science / Science Understanding / Biological sciences:
The growth and survival of living things are affected by physical conditions of their environment Year 6
Science as a Human Endeavour / Nature and development of science:
Scientific knowledge has changed peoples' understanding of the world and is refined as new evidence becomes available Year 7
Science / Science Understanding / Biological sciences:
Interactions between organisms, including the effects of human activities can be represented by food chains and food webs Year 7
24:29
Behind the News: Dual Citizenship/Guam/Backburning/Moonhack Record/Guide Dog Training
ABC Me
August 22, 2017
Dual Citizenship
A little-known constitutional requirement is causing big problems in Australia's federal parliament. Federal parliamentarians cannot be dual citizens, yet ...
Dual Citizenship
A little-known constitutional requirement is causing big problems in Australia's federal parliament. Federal parliamentarians cannot be dual citizens, yet quite a few have now turned out to be just that. And the latest victim is one of the biggest names in the House of Representatives - Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce. We'll take a look at the issue and find out why the constitution would have included that rule in the first place.
Guam
This week, North Korea threatened to hit the island of Guam with a nuclear weapon. But why this tiny nation, out of all others on earth? We'll find out, and in the process, meet some of the kids that call Guam home.
TEACHING RESOURCES INCLUDED
Learning Areas -
HASS / Knowledge and Understanding / Geography:
The geographical diversity of the Asia region and the location of its major countries in relation to Australia Year 6
Differences in the economic, demographic and social characteristics of countries across the world Year 6
Australia's connections with other countries and how these change people and places Year 6
The world's cultural diversity, including that of its indigenous peoples Year 6
HASS / Inquiry and skills / Questioning:
Develop appropriate questions to guide an inquiry about people, events, developments, places, systems and challenges Years 5 and 6
HASS / Inquiry and skills / Questioning:
Sequence information about people's lives, events, developments and phenomena using a variety of methods including timelines
HASS / Knowledge and Understanding / Civics and Citizenship:
The obligations citizens may consider they have beyond their own national borders as active and informed global citizens Year 6
Backburning
NSW's Rural Fire Service has started preparing for bush fire season with a series of burn-off's in the southern Highlands. Burn-off's are designed to help prevent serious fires during summer. And it's something that Australia's Indigenous people have been doing for thousands of years. We'll take a look at how they were done then, and find out if the process has changed much today.
TEACHING RESOURCES INCLUDED
Learning Areas -
HASS / Knowledge and Understanding / Geography:
The influence of people, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, on the environmental characteristics of Australian places Year 5
The environmental and human influences on the location and characteristics of a place and the management of spaces within them Year 5
The impact of bushfires or floods on environments and communities, and how people can respond Year 5
HASS / Inquiry and skills / Questioning:
Develop appropriate questions to guide an inquiry about people, events, developments, places, systems and challenges Year 6
HASS / Inquiry and skills / Analysing:
Interpret data and information displayed in a range of formats to identify, describe and compare distributions, patterns and trends, and to infer relationships Year 6
Moonhack Record
Science Week was held in Australia this week, and a big part of the festivities was Moonhack, a world record coding attempt for kids. We'll check in with one of the schools that took part to find out what's involved and whether a record was set.
Guide Dog Training
Some students in New South Wales are taking part in what could be one of the best school activities ever held. Their job is to teach a bunch of puppies some important skills before they go off for Guide Dog training. We'll tag along during one of their 'lessons' next week.
24:29
Behind the News: Ministry Changes/Plastic Bag Ban//Classification Review/Mushroom Hunt/BTN Investigates: How do fireworks work?
ABC Me
July 25, 2017
Murray Basin Controversy
A lot of people have been talking about the Murray Darling Basin Plan. It's a massive, multibillion dollar agreement designed to help save Australia's ...
Murray Basin Controversy
A lot of people have been talking about the Murray Darling Basin Plan. It's a massive, multibillion dollar agreement designed to help save Australia's most important rivers. But a recent report says some people might be doing the wrong thing.
TEACHING RESOURCES INCLUDED
Learning Areas -
Science / Science as a Human Endeavour / Use and influence of science:
Scientific knowledge is used to solve problems and inform personal and community decisions Year 5
Science / Science Understanding / Biological sciences:
The growth and survival of living things are affected by the physical conditions of their environment Year 6
HASS / Knowledge and Understanding / Geography:
The influence of people, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, on the environmental characteristics of Australian places Year 5
The environmental and human influences on the location and characteristics of a place and the management of spaces within them Year 5
Geography / Geographical Knowledge and Understanding / Water in the world:
The way that flows of water connects places as it moves through the environment and the way this affects places Year 7
The quantity and variability of Australia's water resources compared with other continents Year 7
Economic, cultural, spiritual and aesthetic value of water for people, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and peoples of the Asia region Year 7
Four Year Terms
Recently, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten announced that he was throwing his weight behind changing the length of time between federal elections. Currently it's three years; he says it should be extended to four. But why? We'll take a look at the arguments for and against next week.
Dr Yunupingu
Australia's most prominent Indigenous musician, Dr G Yunupingu, has died. We'll look back at his life and music, plus we'll learn more about the impact he had on Australia.
Cultural Differences
In all of the reports about Dr Yunupingu's life, you won't see a picture of his face. You also won't see his full name written. But why? Well it's all to do with the cultural beliefs held by some Indigenous people. We'll find out more about them next week.
Aussie Fossil Find
Scientists searching the entire south coast of Australia have found hundreds of fossilised footprints on a beach on Kangaroo Island. Some of them belong to ancient megafauna, others, to extinct animals like the Tasmanian Tiger. We visited one of the palaeontologists that made this discovery to find out what these footprints can teach us about the past.
TEACHING RESOURCES INCLUDED
Learning Areas -
Science / Science Understanding / Biological sciences:
The growth and survival of living things are affected by physical conditions of their environment Year 6
Science as a Human Endeavour / Nature and development of science:
Scientific knowledge has changed peoples' understanding of the world and is refined as new evidence becomes available Year 7
Science / Science Understanding / Biological sciences:
Interactions between organisms, including the effects of human activities can be represented by food chains and food webs Year 7
25:09
Dateline: Mexico's Leading Ladies
SBS
May 10, 2016
"It's been 12 years since I've seen them," mum Rosa tells Aaron Thomas on tonight's Dateline. "They're the most important thing I have in the world, my children."
Her sons ...
"It's been 12 years since I've seen them," mum Rosa tells Aaron Thomas on tonight's Dateline. "They're the most important thing I have in the world, my children."
Her sons left when they were 16 and 18 and are now undocumented migrants in the United States just two of more than 12 million Mexicans living there.
Rosa has kept her sons' bedroom exactly as they left it. "I don't come here often, because when I see them it breaks my heart," she says.
Rosa has kept her sons' bedroom exactly as they left it. "I don't come here often, because when I see them it breaks my heart," she says.
Hers is a familiar story in the town of San Francisco Tetlanohcan. The men aren't even able to visit, because crossing the border back into Mexico would be illegal and dangerous.
"I pray a lot that nothing happens to them," Rosa says. "That they won't get caught, and they'll achieve their dreams."
'There's always someone missing from the dinner table': Mexico's divided families
They say that the kitchen is the heart of the home, but for women in Mexico separated from their husbands and sons, that heart is missing. Aaron Thomas writes about the void they're left trying to fill at the family dinner table.
"My whole family are migrants. From my father to my brothers and finally my husband," another of the woman Lupita says. She's only seen her husband on video chats over the past six years.
For these impoverished families, it's not as simple as just paying for flights, and getting a visa is almost impossible.
"It's been very difficult," Lupita says. "Because they are away from the family for many years here life is very hard."
Lupita video chats with her husband. It's the only way she's been able to see him over the past six years.
Lupita video chats with her husband. It's the only way she's been able to see him over the past six years.
But they have a dramatic plan. They've banded together in a support group called CAFAMI to create a play about their story, with the message that Mexico's young people must stop leaving.
If they can get an invitation to perform it in the United States, they might be able to enter the country as performing artists, and finally be reunited.
"I was a very shy woman, nervous, very ashamed," Rosa says. "But now that I'm in CAFAMI, I feel like a different woman."
"Everything got started with the trip, rehearsals, workshops," group leader Monica says. "We were very nervous, very very nervous."
"I told them that whether they give us a visa or not, we mustn't show emotion."
The women have given their theatre troupe an indigenous name, which translates as Brilliant Women of the Stars.
The women have given their theatre troupe an indigenous name, which translates as Brilliant Women of the Stars.
But behind the acting, emotions are high on both sides of the border.
"I really want to tell her I love her and have missed her," Rosa's son tells Aaron in New York, as he waits to see if they'll be allowed into the country.
These families have already been through so much. Can they take more heartache if their audacious plan fails? Or will they be reunited at last with their long lost loved ones?
25:39
Behind The News: 21/02/2012
ABC
February 20, 2012
GREEK DEBT
Rioting in Greece has put the country's debt problems back into the spotlight. Europe has promised more bail-out money, but in return many Greek people will have ...
GREEK DEBT
Rioting in Greece has put the country's debt problems back into the spotlight. Europe has promised more bail-out money, but in return many Greek people will have their wages cut or could lose their jobs entirely. We look at how and why countries borrow money, and find out what happens when they can't pay it back.
SPEECH WRITING
This week we saw speculation that Julia Gillard's team were writing her acceptance speech as PM... even while Kevin Rudd was still in the top job. It got us thinking about the role of speechwriters in politics. How much of what politicians say is actually written by them? And how can speechwriters have so much influence when we don't even know who they are?
CROC CULL
The government is considering overturning the ban on crocodile hunting. Some indigenous land owners in the Northern Territory say safari hunting could bring economic benefits to the bush. But animal rights supporters aren't happy.
A BUG'S LIFE
If you've ever seen a locust or a snail at work in the garden you'll know the damage that insects can do to plants. But did you know that insects actually help many plants to grow? That's the lesson Australian scientists are teaching to Cambodian farmers and their kids to help the country grow the food it needs.
BASEBALL KID
For many people their first experience of baseball... is playing tee ball as a kid. And that's exactly how Daniel McGrath started out. But now the Aussie teen is on the verge of becoming a huge star. He's just been signed up by the Boston Red Sox, one of the world's most successful baseball teams.
24:28
Behind the News: Btn’s 2016 Civics Series, Part 3: Three Levels Of Government/World Environment Day/Cystic Fibrosis Awareness/River Kids/Kind Classrooms/Surf Titles
ABC ME
May 31, 2016
Btn's 2016 Civics Series, Part 3: Three Levels Of Government/World Environment Day/Cystic Fibrosis Awareness/River Kids/Kind Classrooms/Surf Titles
BTN'S 2016 CIVICS SERIES, ...
Btn's 2016 Civics Series, Part 3: Three Levels Of Government/World Environment Day/Cystic Fibrosis Awareness/River Kids/Kind Classrooms/Surf Titles
BTN'S 2016 CIVICS SERIES, PART 3: THREE LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT
Australia is in election mode - so BtN is celebrating with a series of stories looking at different aspects of our civic life.
This week our focus is on the three levels of government.
On July the 2nd, Australians will vote in the 2016 federal election. But there are two other levels of government that we vote for too; local and state.
So what are the responsibilities of each level of government and why is our country set up that way?
** Three Levels of Government will be next week's BtN #AskaReporter topic! **
TEACHER RESOURCES INCLUDED
Learning areas
History / Knowledge and Understanding:
Key figures, events and ideas that led to Australia's Federation and Constitution Year 6
Civics and Citizenship / Knowledge and Understanding / Government and democracy:
The roles and responsibilities of the three levels of government, including shared roles and responsibilities within Australia's federal system Year 6
Civics and Citizenship Skills / Questioning and research:
Develop questions and gather a range of information to investigate the society in which they live Year 6
Civics and Citizenship Skills / Communication and reflection:
Present civics and citizenship ideas and viewpoints for a particular purpose using civics and citizenship terms and concepts Year 6
Reflect on personal roles and actions as a citizen in the school and in the community Year 6
WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY
Saturday the 3rd of June is World Environment Day and this year's theme is 'go wild for life'.
The aim is to put a stop to the world wildlife trade, which is particularly harmful for animals like elephants and rhinos.
BBC Newsround's Ayshah toured South Africa to meet just some of the people helping to protect rhinos from poachers.
CYSTIC FIBROSIS AWARENESS
All of May has been 65 Roses month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about a cystic fibrosis.
It is a condition that many kids suffer from, including 13-year old Zoe.
We asked her to tell us how it affects her life.
RIVER KIDS
The Murray River is the most important water system in Australia. It spans three states and its catchment area is the third largest on earth.
But it's also facing some challenges too.
On Monday, June the 6th, BtN will premiere 'River Kids', a documentary that tells the story of the Murray River through the eyes of the kids that live alongside it.
So this week for Reconciliation Week , you'll get an exclusive sneak peek - a look at the special connection Indigenous people have had with the river for tens of thousands of years.
TEACHER RESOURCES INCLUDED
Learning areas
Geography / Knowledge and Understanding:
The influence of people, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, on the environmental characteristics of Australian places Year 5
The environmental and human influences on the location and characteristics of a place and the management of spaces within them Year 5
Science as a Human Endeavour / Use and influence of science:
Scientific knowledge is used to solve problems and inform personal and community decisions Year 5
Science Understanding / Biological sciences:
The growth and survival of living things are affected by the physical conditions of their environment Year 6
KIND CLASSROOMS
Over the past 3 weeks we've asked classrooms around the country to volunteer to show a little kindness to others.
Now, we finally get to see all the good they've done.
Tune in for a look at all of the kind ways kids have changed their communities for the better.
SURF TITLES
Last week, some of Australia's best Indigenous surfers headed to Bells Beach for the Australian Indigenous Surfing titles.
Among the pros were two talented kids, 12-year old Taj and 14-year old Summer, who'd been training for the big event all year.
We checked in with them before the comp and found out how they went afterward too.
42:36
Sunday Night: About Face/Chasing History/The Voice/The Fighting Cholitas
Seven
October 30, 2016
About Face
Radio personality Dr Karl Kruszelnicki has lifted the lid on a bizarre but serious condition which prevents thousands of Australians from being able to recognise ...
About Face
Radio personality Dr Karl Kruszelnicki has lifted the lid on a bizarre but serious condition which prevents thousands of Australians from being able to recognise faces, even their own. What might sound like an excuse for poor memory is actually neurological defect causing facial features to become visually meaningless. Dr Karl couldn't even recognise the face of reporter Steve Pennells when he was sitting right in front of him and revealed the only way he can greet people when he is at work in the Triple J office is to have a seating plan on-hand. Hairstyle, glasses or body shape are key indicators to people suffering from face blindness - or prosopagnosia - but relying on facial features is almost impossible.
Chasing History
Katelyn Mallyon ditched a modelling contract to fulfil her dream of riding in the Melbourne Cup, and even a near-fatal fall couldn't deter her from making it there. On Tuesday she aims to make history as the second woman in as many years to win the iconic race. Last year, the nation cheered loudly as Michelle Payne rode her 100-1 outsider to an unexpected and extraordinary Melbourne Cup victory. Katelyn and Michelle train together under the guidance of millionaire thoroughbred owner Lloyd Williams.
The Voice
Michael Buble's new album Nobody But Me may pay homage to some of his favourite names in music, but there's was one track that ruffled his 'feminist' feathers. A cover of the 1961 Matt Monro hit 'My Kind of Girl' features on it, along with Buble's new hits, but the line "She cooks like an angel cooks" was changed because he felt it was "wrong". "I know that a long time ago that seemed to be socially acceptable," he said. "I changed the lyrics to, 'And I'm hooked, after just one look', because 'She cooks like an angel cooks' just seems really wrong at this point ... I'm a feminist," he admitted to Sunday Night. "Oh my God, I am in so much trouble after this interview."
The Fighting Cholitas
Elaborately dressed women wrestling in a boxing ring is easily among the world's more bizarre customs but in Bolivia it represents women overcoming hundreds of years of oppression. Some to the proud women called cholitas and their wrestling spectacle, once the lowest of the low in Bolivian society, they were the native maids to the higher classes and treated with fierce discrimination. Denys Sanjines is proud to be a cholita and has witnessed the culture of disrespect overturned in just the last decade. When Bolivia elected its first indigenous president in the 1990s, Evo Morales, the locals rose up and young women found pride in their heritage.
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Behind the News: Cyberattack/50th Anniversary of the 1967 Referendum/Kids TV/Space Messages/Sea Dragon
ABC Me
May 23, 2017
Cyberattack
Last week, a massive cyberattack hit computers right around the world. It caused some big problems, but how did it all happen? In our lead story next week, we ...
Cyberattack
Last week, a massive cyberattack hit computers right around the world. It caused some big problems, but how did it all happen? In our lead story next week, we explain how a computer can be hacked and why some people might want to.
50th Anniversary of the 1967 Referendum
Next Saturday is the 50th anniversary of a really important moment in Australia's history; the 1967 referendum. It saw the majority of Australians vote to change our country's laws to count Indigenous Australians as full citizens. We take a special look at the events that led up to this momentous vote and how things have changed since.
TEACHING RESOURCES INCLUDED
Learning Areas -
Civics and Citizenship Skills / Communication and reflection:
Present civics and citizenship ideas and viewpoints for a particular purpose using civics and citizenship terms and concepts Year 5
Civics and Citizenship Knowledge and Understanding / Government and democracy:
The process for constitutional change through a referendum Year 7
History / Knowledge and Understanding:
Experiences of Australian democracy and citizenship, including the status and rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, migrants, women and children Year 6
Kids TV
Recently the government announced a review into how much children's TV should be shown on commercial networks. Currently there are rules about how many hours are broadcast and how much of it must be made in Australia. But some people are worried that if those rules disappear in the future, so will many great kids programs.
Space Messages
Have you ever wondered what you would say if you could send a message into space? Some kids in WA are working on messages that will soon be transmitted 4 light years away. We find out what they're going to say and how their messages will travel so far.
Sea Dragon
Australian scientists are trying to save a unique marine species that is tough to find at the best of times. It's called the Weedy Sea Dragon and there are worries the creatures are now endangered. But to confirm that, researchers need help from citizen scientists and some amazing facial recognition software.
TEACHING RESOURCES INCLUDED
Learning Areas -
Science / Science Understanding / Biological sciences:
Living things have life cycles. Year 4
Living things, including plants and animals, depend on each other and the environment to survive Year 4
Living things have structural features and adaptations that help them to survive in their environment Year 5
The growth and survival of living things are affected by the physical conditions of their environment Year 6
Vitamins and the supplement industry
Beach safety for secondary students
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Classification: General
