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BtN Newsbreak: May 24, 2018

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Discover the latest telescope that will enable us to look into space mysteries as well as get insights into sweeteners and the slowest race on the planet, a turtle race.

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The Behind the News team discover the life of Banita Mabo, Australian dino discovery and the US child who fights for the right to throw snowballs. Plus a wrap up of the world's news and sports.

BtN Newsbreak: December 6, 2018

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The Behind the News team rethink the school day, literature prize and pelicans. Plus a wrap up of the world's news and sports.

BtN Newsbreak: December 5, 2018

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The Behind the News team rethink the school day, literature prize and pelicans. Plus a wrap up of the world's news and sports.

The Behind the News team get an exclusive update on climate change, the richest youtubers and a world record teddy toss. Plus a wrap up of the world's news and sports.

BtN Newsbreak: December 4, 2018

Years 3-4, 5-6 News and current affairs

The Behind the News team get an exclusive update on climate change, the richest youtubers and a world record teddy toss. Plus a wrap up of the world's news and sports.

The Behind the News team report on the climate change conference in Poland, platypus populations and updates on Santa. Plus a wrap up of the worlds news and sports.

BtN Newsbreak: December 3, 2018

Years 3-4, 5-6 News and current affairs

The Behind the News team report on the climate change conference in Poland, platypus populations and updates on Santa. Plus a wrap up of the worlds news and sports.

The Behind the News team report on the environment, newest additions to the Cultural Heritage List and a US basketball team. Plus a wrap up of the world's news and sports.

BtN Newsbreak: November 30, 2018

Years 3-4, 5-6 News and current affairs

The Behind the News team report on the environment, newest additions to the Cultural Heritage List and a US basketball team. Plus a wrap up of the world's news and sports.

The Behind the News report updates on the QLD bush fires, a young activist and Australian artists celebrating at the ARIAS. Plus a wrap up of the world's news and sports.

BtN Newsbreak: November 29, 2018

Years 3-4, 5-6 News and current affairs

The Behind the News report updates on the QLD bush fires, a young activist and Australian artists celebrating at the ARIAS. Plus a wrap up of the world's news and sports.

The Behind the News team get exclusive updates on the bizarre NSW weather, worries of young Australians and The Big Wave Tour. Plus a wrap up of the world's news and sports.

BtN Newsbreak: November 28, 2018

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The Behind the News team get exclusive updates on the bizarre NSW weather, worries of young Australians and The Big Wave Tour. Plus a wrap up of the world's news and sports.

The Behind the News team get exclusive reports from Mars, new Egyptian artefacts and vision impaired students rock on. Plus a wrap up of the world's news and sports.

BtN Newsbreak: November 27, 2018

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The Behind the News team get exclusive reports from Mars, new Egyptian artefacts and vision impaired students rock on. Plus a wrap up of the world's news and sports.

The Behind the News team investigate what children consider as life's necessities, an update on Junior Eurovision and Mars. Plus a wrap up of the world's news and sport.

BtN Newsbreak: November 26, 2018

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The Behind the News team investigate what children consider as life's necessities, an update on Junior Eurovision and Mars. Plus a wrap up of the world's news and sport.

The Behind the News team head to the World Life Saving Championships, investigate bush fires in the Hunter Valley and how the leaning tower is now straight. Plus a wrap up of the world's news and sports.

BtN Newsbreak: November 23, 2018

Years 3-4, 5-6 News and current affairs

The Behind the News team head to the World Life Saving Championships, investigate bush fires in the Hunter Valley and how the leaning tower is now straight. Plus a wrap up of the world's news and sports.

The Behind the News team investigate an arising problem with video games, a rocket launch in QLD and a study on wombats. Plus a wrap up of the world's news and sports.

BtN Newsbreak: November 22, 2018

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The Behind the News team investigate an arising problem with video games, a rocket launch in QLD and a study on wombats. Plus a wrap up of the world's news and sports.

The Behind The News team celebrate the 20th birthday of the International Space Station, updates on the US president and wombats. Plus a wrap up of the world's news and sports.

BtN Newsbreak: November 21, 2018

Years 3-4, 5-6 News and current affairs

The Behind The News team celebrate the 20th birthday of the International Space Station, updates on the US president and wombats. Plus a wrap up of the world's news and sports.

The Behind The News get updates into International Children's Day, an irrupted volcano and dead dinosaurs. Plus a wrap up of world's news and sports.

BtN Newsbreak: November 20, 2018

Years 3-4, 5-6 News and current affairs

The Behind The News get updates into International Children's Day, an irrupted volcano and dead dinosaurs. Plus a wrap up of world's news and sports.

The Behind The News get insights into the APEC summit, the youngest Moto GP winner. BTN celebrates 90 years of Mickey Mouse plus a wrap up of the world's news and sport.

BtN Newsbreak: November 19, 2018

Years 3-4, 5-6 News and current affairs

The Behind The News get insights into the APEC summit, the youngest Moto GP winner. BTN celebrates 90 years of Mickey Mouse plus a wrap up of the world's news and sport.

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BtN Newsbreak: November 16, 2018

Years 3-4, 5-6 News and current affairs

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The Behind the News team provides some good news regarding mountain gorillas following 10 years of conservation efforts, joins in the celebrations for Prince Charles’ 70th birthday from afar, and interview the current world champion drone racer.

BtN Newsbreak: November 15, 2018

Years 3-4, 5-6 News and current affairs

The Behind the News team provides some good news regarding mountain gorillas following 10 years of conservation efforts, joins in the celebrations for Prince Charles’ 70th birthday from afar, and interview the current world champion drone racer.

The Behind the News team showcase the weight used to calibrate scales around the world to one kilogram, explore the future of pocket money, and the breaking of a world record after a team of 400 chefs cooked 11,000 pizzas in 12 hours.

BtN Newsbreak: November 14, 2018

Years 3-4, 5-6 News and current affairs

The Behind the News team showcase the weight used to calibrate scales around the world to one kilogram, explore the future of pocket money, and the breaking of a world record after a team of 400 chefs cooked 11,000 pizzas in 12 hours.

The Behind the News team explores the life and legacy of comic book author Stan Lee, troubling times for Top End turtles, and provide a rare glimpse into the habitat of dumbo octopuses.

BtN Newsbreak: November 13, 2018

Years 3-4, 5-6 News and current affairs

The Behind the News team explores the life and legacy of comic book author Stan Lee, troubling times for Top End turtles, and provide a rare glimpse into the habitat of dumbo octopuses.

The Behind the News team report on the coming together of world leaders to mark the Centenary of the First World War Armistice, the discovery of cat mummies and statues in an Ancient Egyptian tomb by archaeologists, and the launch of the first commercial rocket by New Zealand space rocket company Rocket Lab.

BtN Newsbreak: November 12, 2018

Years 3-4, 5-6 News and current affairs

The Behind the News team report on the coming together of world leaders to mark the Centenary of the First World War Armistice, the discovery of cat mummies and statues in an Ancient Egyptian tomb by archaeologists, and the launch of the first commercial rocket by New Zealand space rocket company Rocket Lab.

The Behind the News team report on the proposal of a “shark wise” safety program in the vein of similar “croc wise” campaigns already being run in the Northern Territory, assess the ongoing importance of Remembrance Day, and examine why the cricketing world is in a spin over an Indian player’s unusual bowling style.

BtN Newsbreak: November 9, 2018

Years 3-4, 5-6 News and current affairs

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The Behind the News Team prepares for Australia’s largest-ever citizen frog count, explore the different ways Diwali - the Hindu festival of lights - is celebrated across the world, and take a look at the how NASA’s Parker Solar Probe fared after travelling closer to the Sun than any spacecraft that has preceded it.

BtN Newsbreak: November 8, 2018

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The Behind the News Team gives a brief overview of the difference between US and Australian elections, provides a platform for Microsoft founder Bill Gates to talk toilets, and broadcasts rare footage of the Aurora Australis.

BtN Newsbreak: November 7, 2018

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The Behind the News Team finds out why the Melbourne Cup is the race that stops the nation, provides some good news about Earth’s protective layer and speak with the rangers tracking down Australia’s bilbies.

BtN Newsbreak: November 6, 2018

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The Behind the News Team brings updates from New Caledonia and it’s preference to stay a part of France, the first person to swim around the UK and a 15 year old Australian drone racer wins gold. Plus a wrap up of the world’s news and sports.

BtN Newsbreak: November 5, 2018

Years 3-4, 5-6 News and current affairs

The Behind the News Team brings updates from New Caledonia and it’s preference to stay a part of France, the first person to swim around the UK and a 15 year old Australian drone racer wins gold. Plus a wrap up of the world’s news and sports.

The Behind the News Team reports on why thousands of migrants protest near the US border, talking skills and exclusive updates about bright stars. Plus a wrap up of the world’s news and sports.

BtN Newsbreak: November 2, 2018

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The Behind the News Team reports on why thousands of migrants protest near the US border, talking skills and exclusive updates about bright stars. Plus a wrap up of the world’s news and sports.

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Years 11-12 News and current affairs, Civics and citizenship

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Joe O'Brien presents an engaging and enlightening look at the day's events, from exclusive investigations, probing interviews, and revealing feature stories on the issues that matter to us all.

7.30: January 7, 2019

Years 11-12 News and current affairs

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Host Ali Moore poses a series of intriguing hypothetical scenarios to a panel of industry experts as they ponder the challenges of cybersecurity.

This is Not a Drill: Cyber Security

Years 9-10, 11-12 News and current affairs

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How should Australia balance the interests of our biggest trading partner China and our most important ally America? Ali Moore asks a panel of experts how we might react to a hypothetical crisis in the South China Sea.

This is Not a Drill: South China Sea

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How should Australia balance the interests of our biggest trading partner China and our most important ally America? Ali Moore asks a panel of experts how we might react to a hypothetical crisis in the South China Sea.

In the final episode for 2018, we look back at the big events, key moments and most revealing interviews of the past year.

7.30: December 20, 2018

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Leigh Sales presents the most detailed current affairs from an Australian perspective. Includes exclusive investigations, probing interviews, and political analysis from chief political correspondent Laura Tingle.

7.30: December 19, 2018

Years 11-12 News and current affairs

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Charlie Pickering and the team look back on 2017, the year when President Trump, postal surveys, Kim Jong-un, fidget spinners, and undercover Kiwi MPs plunged us all into La-La Land. Er, sorry: Moonlight.

The Yearly with Charlie Pickering: 2018

Years 9-10, 11-12 News and current affairs, Critical thinking

Charlie Pickering and the team look back on 2017, the year when President Trump, postal surveys, Kim Jong-un, fidget spinners, and undercover Kiwi MPs plunged us all into La-La Land. Er, sorry: Moonlight.

What are you willing to give up when the nanny state knows what's best for you? Charlie Pickering and Annabel Crabb join ethicist Dr Leslie Cannold and comedians Greig Pickhaver and Celia Pacquola on the season final.

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What are you willing to give up when the nanny state knows what's best for you? Charlie Pickering and Annabel Crabb join ethicist Dr Leslie Cannold and comedians Greig Pickhaver and Celia Pacquola on the season final.

Labor pushes message of unity
Labor has been able to use its national conference to drive home a message of unity, as the Coalition ends the year embroiled in a scandal that has overshadowed the best budget numbers in years.

Push for gentleman's club to allow female members
The president of Tattersall's, an exclusive gentlemen's club in Brisbane, wants to allow women to become members and is putting it to a vote. But the proposed change is causing bitter division inside the club.

Native title claim for over 17,000 square kilometres of ocean
The Anindilyakwa Indigenous people of Groote Eylandt want to better protect their waters. And early next year, they plan to lodge a native title claim over 17,000 square kilometres of ocean from Groote Eylandt to the mainland to help them do it.

Pre-schools experience 'no jab, no play' enrolment drop
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Spinal muscular atrophy treatment changing lives
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7.30: December 18, 2018

Years 11-12 News and current affairs

Labor pushes message of unity Labor has been able to use its national conference to drive home a message of unity, as the Coalition ends the year embroiled in a scandal that has overshadowed the best budget numbers in years. Push for gentleman's club to allow female members The president of Tattersall's, an exclusive gentlemen's club in Brisbane, wants to allow women to become members and is putting it to a vote. But the proposed change is causing bitter division inside the club. Native title claim for over 17,000 square kilometres of ocean The Anindilyakwa Indigenous people of Groote Eylandt want to better protect their waters. And early next year, they plan to lodge a native title claim over 17,000 square kilometres of ocean from Groote Eylandt to the mainland to help them do it. Pre-schools experience 'no jab, no play' enrolment drop In one of Australia's anti-vaccination hotspots there's been a big backlash to the so called "no jab, no play" policy. And the latest criticism is not coming from anti-vaccination activists, but rather early childhood educators. Spinal muscular atrophy treatment changing lives Last year 7.30 met two little girls, Matilda and Stephanie, who both have spinal muscular atrophy, a muscle wasting disorder. We went back to visit them and found they're both making remarkable progress thanks to a new drug.

A candid and eye-opening account of filmmaker James Ricketson's time in a Cambodian prison on espionage charges, the ordeal for family members trying to negotiate his release and family tensions that remain.

Australian Story: Inside Story

Years 9-10, 11-12 Personal and social capability, News and current affairs

A candid and eye-opening account of filmmaker James Ricketson's time in a Cambodian prison on espionage charges, the ordeal for family members trying to negotiate his release and family tensions that remain.

Yael Stone on working with Geoffrey Rush
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Dreamworld accident widower Mathew Low
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7.30: December 17, 2018

Years 11-12 News and current affairs

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What happens if Australia faces a population explosion. What will our future cities look like and who gets to decide? Ali Moore gathers a panel, including John Brumby and Bernard Salt to ponder the issues of a big Australia.

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Years 9-10, 11-12 News and current affairs

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Charles Wooley finds out why Australians are so happy to hate. But is the age of outrage killing free speech? Australia's deadly addiction to prescription painkillers, plus Aussie heartthrob Simon Baker comes home.

60 Minutes: December 16, 2018

Years 9-10, 11-12 News and current affairs

Charles Wooley finds out why Australians are so happy to hate. But is the age of outrage killing free speech? Australia's deadly addiction to prescription painkillers, plus Aussie heartthrob Simon Baker comes home.

Theresa May to continue as leader
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Major announcements by Scott Morrison
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Malala Yousafzai
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Labor's chances at the next election
One Labor strategist, who bears a striking resemblance to satirist Mark Humphries, believes the odds of an ALP victory may be slimmer than they seem.

Yemen's war
Documents reveal Australia's secret arms deals with nations fighting Yemen's war.

Warnings about climate change
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7.30: December 13, 2018

Years 11-12 News and current affairs

Theresa May to continue as leader British Prime Minister Theresa May has stared down her internal party enemies and will continue on as leader. Jonathan Peet, the political editor of The Economist magazine, joins Laura Tingle to discuss what this means for Brexit. Major announcements by Scott Morrison In politics it's called putting out the rubbish - throwing out a bunch of major decisions in one go in the hope they might go under voters' radars as they prepare for the holidays. Today Prime Minister Scott Morrison made a number of major announcements. Malala Yousafzai Six years ago a school girl in Pakistan was shot by the Taliban because she was trying to get an education. Today that girl, Malala Yousafzai, is fighting for all girls to get an education. Labor's chances at the next election One Labor strategist, who bears a striking resemblance to satirist Mark Humphries, believes the odds of an ALP victory may be slimmer than they seem. Yemen's war Documents reveal Australia's secret arms deals with nations fighting Yemen's war. Warnings about climate change This week there are talks in Poland to work out how to implement the Paris climate agreement, as the world's most respected scientific bodies continue to issue ever-more urgent warnings about how humans are changing the climate.

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Years 9-10, 11-12 Critical thinking, News and current affairs

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Years 9-10, 11-12 News and current affairs

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Exchange program
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7.30: December 12, 2018

Years 11-12 News and current affairs

How did Kathleen Folbigg's children die? Kathleen Folbigg has been branded Australia's worst female serial killer, after being convicted of killing all four of her children. But her case has always been controversial. Now a judicial inquiry is going to be held into her convictions. And, for the first time, a friend of Kathy Folbigg's recounts a frightening incident when she thought that one of Kathy's children was going to die on her watch. Labor's negative gearing policy After criticism of from Scott Morrison and Aussie Home Loans founder, John Symond, Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen defends Labor's negative gearing policy and says it will put first home buyers on a level playing field. The great debate over negative gearing The Labor party has promise to remove negative gearing tax breaks for new investor who want to buy existing properties. But with property prices already falling in Melbourne and Sydney, there is heated debate over what those changes might have on the property market. Exchange program An exchange program between two primary schools is giving students the chance to see a very different way of life. One school is in one of Sydney's beachside suburbs, the other, almost three thousand kilometres away in central Australia.

Shaun Micallef and the Mad as Hell team present a satirical view of the week in politics.

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Years 11-12 Media arts, News and current affairs, Ethical understanding, Civics and citizenship

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