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Molecular Bypass/The Male Pill/Peruvian Mummy/Animal Action - Redback Spiders
ABC  |  April 22, 2010

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9-10 11-12
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A genetic bandaid for serious illnesses; an injection of new hope for the male contraceptive pill; tracing the roots of an enigmatic mummy; and the truly deadly bite of the redback spider.

A genetic bandaid for serious illnesses; an injection of new hope for the male contraceptive pill; tracing the roots of an enigmatic mummy; and the truly deadly bite of the redback spider.

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Dr Nikki Stamp meets Australians whose lives are transformed by artificial body parts, and scientists whose cutting-edge work merging biology with technology reveal a world on the cusp of a bionic revolution.

Catalyst: Bionic Revolution

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Dr Nikki Stamp meets Australians whose lives are transformed by artificial body parts, and scientists whose cutting-edge work merging biology with technology reveal a world on the cusp of a bionic revolution.
In the season final, Dr Caroline West meets scientists working at the forefront of memory research, introducing remarkable individuals whose exceptional memories and unique abilities are helping unlock the secrets of memory.

Catalyst: Memory Matters

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In the season final, Dr Caroline West meets scientists working at the forefront of memory research, introducing remarkable individuals whose exceptional memories and unique abilities are helping unlock the secrets of memory.
Do you know how heavy Uluru is? From the ground up? Lily Serna thinks you do. In this Catalyst, Lily delves into the world of luck. From sharing birthdays to winning at blackjack; playing Aussie rules football to planning air sea rescues, Lily discovers that what can often seem like chance is in fact probability at play. Discover how the maths of luck can put the odds in your favour.

Catalyst: How to Be Lucky: The Maths of Chance

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Years 9-10, 11-12 Science, News and current affairs
55:45
Do you know how heavy Uluru is? From the ground up? Lily Serna thinks you do. In this Catalyst, Lily delves into the world of luck. From sharing birthdays to winning at blackjack; playing Aussie rules football to planning air sea rescues, Lily discovers that what can often seem like chance is in fact probability at play. Discover how the maths of luck can put the odds in your favour.
Nutritionist Dr Joanna McMillan is on a mission to help stem the onslaught of type 2 diabetes, devising a personalised program to help four Australians on the brink of developing the chronic illness.

Catalyst: Beating Diabetes

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Years 9-10, 11-12 Science, News and current affairs
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Nutritionist Dr Joanna McMillan is on a mission to help stem the onslaught of type 2 diabetes, devising a personalised program to help four Australians on the brink of developing the chronic illness.
Time travel is not forbidden by the laws of nature but to build a time machine, we need to understand more about those laws and how to subvert them. Dr Graham Phillips showcases the scientists working on the cutting edge of discovery - the men and women who may learn to build wormholes, manipulate entangled photons or send information back in time, by warping space-time.

Catalyst: How to Build a Time Machine

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Time travel is not forbidden by the laws of nature but to build a time machine, we need to understand more about those laws and how to subvert them. Dr Graham Phillips showcases the scientists working on the cutting edge of discovery - the men and women who may learn to build wormholes, manipulate entangled photons or send information back in time, by warping space-time.
Chef Paul West, dietitian Professor Clare Collins and Dr Noby Leong reveal the key breakthroughs in science and technology that will shape what we might be eating in the coming decades.

Catalyst: Feeding Australia (Part 2) A Sustainable Future

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Chef Paul West, dietitian Professor Clare Collins and Dr Noby Leong reveal the key breakthroughs in science and technology that will shape what we might be eating in the coming decades.
To many people, organic or wild caught food is the best and healthiest produce to eat. But in 2050, when Australia’s population hits 40 million, we may have to find more sustainable ways to farm our food than nature currently provides. Chef Paul West, Nutritionist Professor Clare Collins and Dr Noby Leong travel across Australia to meet the growers and scientists who are making key breakthroughs in this field.

Catalyst: Feeding Australia (Part 1) Foods of Tomorrow

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To many people, organic or wild caught food is the best and healthiest produce to eat. But in 2050, when Australia’s population hits 40 million, we may have to find more sustainable ways to farm our food than nature currently provides. Chef Paul West, Nutritionist Professor Clare Collins and Dr Noby Leong travel across Australia to meet the growers and scientists who are making key breakthroughs in this field.
In this program, Catalyst uncovers the secrets to healthier skin, gets up close and personal with some of the most common rashes, spots and blemishes - and shows you how to care for the largest organ in your body. And where better to do that than at the beach? With the help of a team of Australia's top dermatologists we'll find out why skin health is more than a cosmetic issue. We'll learn what we can all do to keep our skin working well for us at any age. We'll find out some surprising facts about moisturiser - and look at how technology is being used to help in the detection and protection against skin cancer. And in the burns unit of ground-breaking Australian surgeon Fiona Wood, we'll meet some of the patients benefiting from her work and find out the latest science around regenerating and protecting skin in trauma.

Catalyst: Skin Clinic

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In this program, Catalyst uncovers the secrets to healthier skin, gets up close and personal with some of the most common rashes, spots and blemishes - and shows you how to care for the largest organ in your body. And where better to do that than at the beach? With the help of a team of Australia's top dermatologists we'll find out why skin health is more than a cosmetic issue. We'll learn what we can all do to keep our skin working well for us at any age. We'll find out some surprising facts about moisturiser - and look at how technology is being used to help in the detection and protection against skin cancer. And in the burns unit of ground-breaking Australian surgeon Fiona Wood, we'll meet some of the patients benefiting from her work and find out the latest science around regenerating and protecting skin in trauma.
Lawrence Leung lives a busy life - he's an actor, comedian and a dad to a young daughter. He doesn't always get enough sleep and often wonders if he should be getting more. In this episode of Catalyst, Lawrence explores the latest science behind sleep to find out what he's missing out on - and if he needs it at all. Lawrence meets some of Australia's top sleep scientists as he asks: What is sleep for? When should I go to bed? What happens if I don't sleep? And, how can I sleep better? Along the way he discovers that it's during sleep that the brain chooses which memories to strengthen and which to lose; that extreme sleep deprivation negatively affects a whole range of body functions; and that he should be sleeping more like an elite athlete - and a koala.

Catalyst: Sleep Matters

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Lawrence Leung lives a busy life - he's an actor, comedian and a dad to a young daughter. He doesn't always get enough sleep and often wonders if he should be getting more. In this episode of Catalyst, Lawrence explores the latest science behind sleep to find out what he's missing out on - and if he needs it at all. Lawrence meets some of Australia's top sleep scientists as he asks: What is sleep for? When should I go to bed? What happens if I don't sleep? And, how can I sleep better? Along the way he discovers that it's during sleep that the brain chooses which memories to strengthen and which to lose; that extreme sleep deprivation negatively affects a whole range of body functions; and that he should be sleeping more like an elite athlete - and a koala.
Forty-eight-year-old Victoria has chronic anxiety disorder. She's battled this her whole life. But in the past few years she's begun suffering from excruciating gut problems. No-one has been able to provide answers. So, are her gut bacteria the missing link in causing her symptoms? Nutrition scientist Dr Joanna McMillan takes on her most challenging case, exploring emerging science about the links between gut bacteria and the brain to design an intervention to help Victoria where all else has failed. Victoria's struggle is revealing, at time confronting, but above all, inspiring. And the results - astonishing and life-changing.

Catalyst: Gut Revolution: Victoria's Story

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Forty-eight-year-old Victoria has chronic anxiety disorder. She's battled this her whole life. But in the past few years she's begun suffering from excruciating gut problems. No-one has been able to provide answers. So, are her gut bacteria the missing link in causing her symptoms? Nutrition scientist Dr Joanna McMillan takes on her most challenging case, exploring emerging science about the links between gut bacteria and the brain to design an intervention to help Victoria where all else has failed. Victoria's struggle is revealing, at time confronting, but above all, inspiring. And the results - astonishing and life-changing.
The race to the moon is back on. Half a century since the last Apollo mission landed on the moon, Alan Duffy takes us inside the new space race, where innovators and big dreamers are rewriting the rule book on space exploration. He witnesses the launch of a new-generation of rocket at Cape Canaveral in Florida. Created by SpaceX, this rocket is partly reusable, and the innovations behind it may help us get back to the moon. Alan meets the pioneers at US's first licenced spaceport in Mojave in California who are building new types of lunar landers and rockets. And he finds out that the discovery of water on the moon may transform our chances of living there and using the moon to explore planets far from home.

Catalyst: Back to the Moon

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The race to the moon is back on. Half a century since the last Apollo mission landed on the moon, Alan Duffy takes us inside the new space race, where innovators and big dreamers are rewriting the rule book on space exploration. He witnesses the launch of a new-generation of rocket at Cape Canaveral in Florida. Created by SpaceX, this rocket is partly reusable, and the innovations behind it may help us get back to the moon. Alan meets the pioneers at US's first licenced spaceport in Mojave in California who are building new types of lunar landers and rockets. And he finds out that the discovery of water on the moon may transform our chances of living there and using the moon to explore planets far from home.
There's a tech revolution unfolding in Australia - but it's not happening where you might expect. A team of scientists led by internationally renowned roboticist, Salah Sukkarieh, are opening up a new world of farming science; one that could give Australian farmers more control over their future than ever before. Catalyst joins engineers from the Australian Centre for Field Robotics as they explore the world of agriculture to develop robots and create smarter ways of farming. But are these prototype robots up to the many tasks of a farmer? Will they change the way we've been farming for generations? Can the robots lead the farmers (and their cattle) to greener pastures? Australian farmers are up against it. But help is at hand.

Catalyst: Farmer Needs a Robot

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Years 9-10, 11-12 Science, News and current affairs
55:37
There's a tech revolution unfolding in Australia - but it's not happening where you might expect. A team of scientists led by internationally renowned roboticist, Salah Sukkarieh, are opening up a new world of farming science; one that could give Australian farmers more control over their future than ever before. Catalyst joins engineers from the Australian Centre for Field Robotics as they explore the world of agriculture to develop robots and create smarter ways of farming. But are these prototype robots up to the many tasks of a farmer? Will they change the way we've been farming for generations? Can the robots lead the farmers (and their cattle) to greener pastures? Australian farmers are up against it. But help is at hand.
From the science of making choices to the solving power of algorithms, mathematician Lily Serna looks at how the logic of mathematics can help you make better, smarter decisions. In the process she steps us through some of its most important ideas and shows that, far from being stuck on a chalkboard in a lecture hall, it's all incredibly useful.

Catalyst: The Secret to Making Better Decisions

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Years 9-10, 11-12 Science, News and current affairs
58:21
From the science of making choices to the solving power of algorithms, mathematician Lily Serna looks at how the logic of mathematics can help you make better, smarter decisions. In the process she steps us through some of its most important ideas and shows that, far from being stuck on a chalkboard in a lecture hall, it's all incredibly useful.
For the past 35 years, twins have been some of the most carefully studied people in Australia. Seventy-five thousand twins have been revealing the secrets of how much we inherit from our parents and in what ways our experience shapes who we become. Researchers are trying to understand what determines their personalities, makes them succeed at a school or even live longer. It turns out that twins research is confounding simple conclusions about what makes us who we are. We are a complex interplay of genes and environment. In fact revealing the secrets of this extraordinary group of people, may just help all of us live a longer, healthier life.

Catalyst: It's A Twin Thing

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Years 9-10, 11-12 Science, News and current affairs
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For the past 35 years, twins have been some of the most carefully studied people in Australia. Seventy-five thousand twins have been revealing the secrets of how much we inherit from our parents and in what ways our experience shapes who we become. Researchers are trying to understand what determines their personalities, makes them succeed at a school or even live longer. It turns out that twins research is confounding simple conclusions about what makes us who we are. We are a complex interplay of genes and environment. In fact revealing the secrets of this extraordinary group of people, may just help all of us live a longer, healthier life.
Gut Revolution seeks to sort the facts from the faeces in an observational series that follows two people with debilitating gut issues on their quest for better health. In part 1, 26-year-old mother-of-two Melissa has been battling a painful case of irritable bowel syndrome for the past two years. She's seen all the doctors and had all the investigations but no-one has been able to help her. Can the latest science driving the Gut Revolution provide any answers? We follow Melissa over her transformational six-week journey as our team of experts design an intervention that literally changes her life.

Catalyst: Gut Revolution (Part 1)

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Gut Revolution seeks to sort the facts from the faeces in an observational series that follows two people with debilitating gut issues on their quest for better health. In part 1, 26-year-old mother-of-two Melissa has been battling a painful case of irritable bowel syndrome for the past two years. She's seen all the doctors and had all the investigations but no-one has been able to help her. Can the latest science driving the Gut Revolution provide any answers? We follow Melissa over her transformational six-week journey as our team of experts design an intervention that literally changes her life.
We all know exercise is good for us. But how many of us really know what kind of exercise we should be doing, how much of it we need, or how hard we should push ourselves? To find the answers, and help all of us live happier, healthier lives, GP Caroline West and cell biologist Shalin Naik are putting their bodies on the line at Australia's toughest athlete training facility: the Australian Institute of Sport. They'll be stealing the latest sports science secrets from the Formula Ones of fitness to help all of us get fitter and stay healthy.

Catalyst: How to Exercise Better

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55:35
We all know exercise is good for us. But how many of us really know what kind of exercise we should be doing, how much of it we need, or how hard we should push ourselves? To find the answers, and help all of us live happier, healthier lives, GP Caroline West and cell biologist Shalin Naik are putting their bodies on the line at Australia's toughest athlete training facility: the Australian Institute of Sport. They'll be stealing the latest sports science secrets from the Formula Ones of fitness to help all of us get fitter and stay healthy.
Off Australia's north-east coast lies a wonder of the world; a living structure so big it can be seen from space, more intricate and complex than any city, and so diverse it hosts a third of all fish species in Australia. The Great Barrier Reef as we know it - 8000 years old and home to thousands of marine species - is dying in our lifetime. Can We Save the Reef? is the epic story of Australian and international scientists who are racing to understand our greatest natural wonder, and employing bold new science to save it.

Catalyst: Can We Save The Reef?

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Years 9-10, 11-12 Science, News and current affairs
57:09
Off Australia's north-east coast lies a wonder of the world; a living structure so big it can be seen from space, more intricate and complex than any city, and so diverse it hosts a third of all fish species in Australia. The Great Barrier Reef as we know it - 8000 years old and home to thousands of marine species - is dying in our lifetime. Can We Save the Reef? is the epic story of Australian and international scientists who are racing to understand our greatest natural wonder, and employing bold new science to save it.
The dream of the driverless car has quickly moved from the realm of science fiction. Semi-autonomous cars can park themselves, stay within the well-marked lines of a modern freeway, steer and brake to avoid unseen obstacles.

Catalyst: Sit Back, Relax: The Dawn Of The Driverless Car

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53:24
The dream of the driverless car has quickly moved from the realm of science fiction. Semi-autonomous cars can park themselves, stay within the well-marked lines of a modern freeway, steer and brake to avoid unseen obstacles.
On Friday 15 September, the Cassini spacecraft was intentionally crashed into the planet of Saturn and destroyed. Associate Professor Alan Duffy was on the ground at the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex to witness the end of this remarkable 20-year mission. Cassini's images and data have changed the way we understand our solar system. Cassini analysed plumes of water that strongly hint at the possibility of life on Saturn's moon, Enceladus. It was this discovery that sealed Cassini's fate - the scientists decided to crash the space probe and its plutonium-powered batteries into Saturn to avoid contaminating Enceladus. Set against the in-the-moment experience of Cassini's controlled demolition is the story of how the mission came to be, thanks to the passion, brilliance and perseverance of some of the planet's greatest space explorers - the men and women of NASA, the European Space Agency and ASI, the Italian Space Agency.

Catalyst: Death Dive: Into The Rings Of Saturn

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1:00:52
On Friday 15 September, the Cassini spacecraft was intentionally crashed into the planet of Saturn and destroyed. Associate Professor Alan Duffy was on the ground at the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex to witness the end of this remarkable 20-year mission. Cassini's images and data have changed the way we understand our solar system. Cassini analysed plumes of water that strongly hint at the possibility of life on Saturn's moon, Enceladus. It was this discovery that sealed Cassini's fate - the scientists decided to crash the space probe and its plutonium-powered batteries into Saturn to avoid contaminating Enceladus. Set against the in-the-moment experience of Cassini's controlled demolition is the story of how the mission came to be, thanks to the passion, brilliance and perseverance of some of the planet's greatest space explorers - the men and women of NASA, the European Space Agency and ASI, the Italian Space Agency.
Dr Nikki Stamp takes us into the amazing world of our hearts - revealing how they function, how we can look after them and shows us the latest science she uses to help fix them when they go wrong. Nikki is one of Australia's elite group of female heart surgeons and she passionately believes that many of her patients could have avoided becoming another "heart casualty" - if only she could have shown them earlier how to take care of the one remarkable organ that makes us all tick. She takes us behind the scenes in her operating theatre to give us a privileged look at what happens in these high-stakes operations and we meet the patients who are hoping to have their lives transformed.

Catalyst: Heartbeat: The Miracle Inside You

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57:40
Dr Nikki Stamp takes us into the amazing world of our hearts - revealing how they function, how we can look after them and shows us the latest science she uses to help fix them when they go wrong. Nikki is one of Australia's elite group of female heart surgeons and she passionately believes that many of her patients could have avoided becoming another "heart casualty" - if only she could have shown them earlier how to take care of the one remarkable organ that makes us all tick. She takes us behind the scenes in her operating theatre to give us a privileged look at what happens in these high-stakes operations and we meet the patients who are hoping to have their lives transformed.
A group of world-renowned scientists are on a quest to uncover the secrets of the most significant day in our planet's history: the day that killed the dinosaurs. Sixty-six million years ago an asteroid the size of London hit the planet in the modern-day Gulf of Mexico. Now, as co-leaders of an expedition to drill deep into the Chicxulub asteroid impact crater, Geologists Sean Gulick and Jo Morgan have set out to answer how this resulted in the extinction of dinosaurs.

Catalyst: Secrets Of The Dinosaur Crater

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Years 9-10, 11-12 Science, News and current affairs
55:43
A group of world-renowned scientists are on a quest to uncover the secrets of the most significant day in our planet's history: the day that killed the dinosaurs. Sixty-six million years ago an asteroid the size of London hit the planet in the modern-day Gulf of Mexico. Now, as co-leaders of an expedition to drill deep into the Chicxulub asteroid impact crater, Geologists Sean Gulick and Jo Morgan have set out to answer how this resulted in the extinction of dinosaurs.
Will we soon find evidence of alien life? Scientists are currently in the throes of an unprecedented search for ET - and an answer to this long-pondered question may come sooner than you think. Right now researchers are hunting for extra-terrestrial life on several fronts. To find out just how close we might be to a breakthrough, astrophysicist Dr Graham Phillips visits telescopes, swims among the stromatolites on the remote West Australian coastline, and chats with scientists from around the world. He even talks to an eminent astrophysicist who suggests we may have already inadvertently stumbled on evidence of alien mega technology out in space.

Catalyst: Closing In: The Hunt for Alien Life

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Will we soon find evidence of alien life? Scientists are currently in the throes of an unprecedented search for ET - and an answer to this long-pondered question may come sooner than you think. Right now researchers are hunting for extra-terrestrial life on several fronts. To find out just how close we might be to a breakthrough, astrophysicist Dr Graham Phillips visits telescopes, swims among the stromatolites on the remote West Australian coastline, and chats with scientists from around the world. He even talks to an eminent astrophysicist who suggests we may have already inadvertently stumbled on evidence of alien mega technology out in space.
Professor Tim Flannery investigates how seaweed is helping to save the world - from growing the foods of the future, helping clean polluted water and even combating climate change. Growing seaweed is now a $10 billion a year global industry. Tim travels to Korea to see some of the biggest seaweed farms in the world and meets the scientists who are hoping to create a seaweed revolution here in Australia.

Catalyst: Can Seaweed Save The World?

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Professor Tim Flannery investigates how seaweed is helping to save the world - from growing the foods of the future, helping clean polluted water and even combating climate change. Growing seaweed is now a $10 billion a year global industry. Tim travels to Korea to see some of the biggest seaweed farms in the world and meets the scientists who are hoping to create a seaweed revolution here in Australia.
Imagine you could make a copy of a loved one. A digital clone with a life of its own - their Avatar. That's the dream of biomechanical engineer, Dr Jordan Nguyen, and he says we have the technology to do it right now in the form of virtual reality. VR might be thought as way to play games but as Jordan discovers, it's so much more. VR is being used to face phobias, to combat trauma and in the case of one Newcastle man, Angus, help to re-verse the effects of a catastrophic spinal injury.

Catalyst: Meet the Avatars

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Imagine you could make a copy of a loved one. A digital clone with a life of its own - their Avatar. That's the dream of biomechanical engineer, Dr Jordan Nguyen, and he says we have the technology to do it right now in the form of virtual reality. VR might be thought as way to play games but as Jordan discovers, it's so much more. VR is being used to face phobias, to combat trauma and in the case of one Newcastle man, Angus, help to re-verse the effects of a catastrophic spinal injury.
Human impacts on the way our planet functions have now become so extreme many scientists are claiming the Earth has shifted out of the Holocene state and into a new geological epoch. They're calling it the Anthropocene, the new age of humans, because millions of years after we are gone, the scar of our existence will be visible in the rocks of tomorrow. In this episode we look at how the past 60 years of socio economic growth has transformed the human race into a geological force to rival nature.

Catalyst: The Anthropocene: A New Age Of Humans

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28:51
Human impacts on the way our planet functions have now become so extreme many scientists are claiming the Earth has shifted out of the Holocene state and into a new geological epoch. They're calling it the Anthropocene, the new age of humans, because millions of years after we are gone, the scar of our existence will be visible in the rocks of tomorrow. In this episode we look at how the past 60 years of socio economic growth has transformed the human race into a geological force to rival nature.

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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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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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57:39
Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Brendan O'Connor addresses the National Press Club.
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.

7.30: December 12, 2018

News and current affairs

Years 11-12 News and current affairs
33:25
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.

Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell: December 12, 2018

Media arts, News and current affairs, Ethical understanding, Civics and citizenship

Years 11-12 Media arts, News and current affairs, Ethical understanding, Civics and citizenship
31:51
Shaun Micallef and the Mad as Hell team present a satirical view of the week in politics.
Lives that changed in the Cronulla riot On this day 13 years ago the Cronulla riots shocked Australia. 7.30 spoke to some of the people whose lives were changed that day. Credit crackdown Part two of 7.30's housing special looks at how the credit crackdown is putting heat on buyers and developers. ALP conference At the ALP's national conference this weekend, industrial relations could prove to be the biggest flashpoint. Theresa May postpones Brexit vote It took two years to come up with a Brexit plan to put to the House of Commons, but last night, facing defeat and internal division, British Prime Minister Theresa May postponed the vote. Political writer John Rentoul, from The Independent, joins 7.30 to discuss what comes next.

7.30: December 11, 2018

News and current affairs

Years 11-12 News and current affairs
33:08
Lives that changed in the Cronulla riot On this day 13 years ago the Cronulla riots shocked Australia. 7.30 spoke to some of the people whose lives were changed that day. Credit crackdown Part two of 7.30's housing special looks at how the credit crackdown is putting heat on buyers and developers. ALP conference At the ALP's national conference this weekend, industrial relations could prove to be the biggest flashpoint. Theresa May postpones Brexit vote It took two years to come up with a Brexit plan to put to the House of Commons, but last night, facing defeat and internal division, British Prime Minister Theresa May postponed the vote. Political writer John Rentoul, from The Independent, joins 7.30 to discuss what comes next.
India claims a dramatic win Despite dogged resistance from Australia's tail, India has taken an historic early lead in the four Test series after snatching victory in the opening match by 31 runs. It's just the sixth time India has won a Test on Australian soil. Commentator Andrew Moore takes a look at a dramatic final day. Are we overlooking the role of the public sector in the economy? Mariana Mazzucato is something of a rockstar in the world of global economics. She's written two best-sellers arguing that it's actually the public sector which has made the crucial investments that have transformed the world economy. In Australia for a series of public lectures, she sat down to talk with Laura Tingle. Sanjeev Gupta unveils plans for Whyalla It's rare to see the Prime Minister and Opposition leader at the same press conference, but both were present in South Australia today as British billionaire Sanjeev Gupta unveiled his plans for a massive new steelworks project that will revive the town of Whyalla. Remembering the 1966 helicopter crash The 11th of December marks the anniversary of a tragic accident over Sydney Harbour that changed our aviation safety laws. On that day in 1966 a helicopter chartered by the ABC ran into technical problems mid flight and crashed into the Sydney CBD. Remarkably the accident was filmed by two cameras, including one capturing the haunting last moments inside the ill-fated helicopter. And a warning, this report contains images some viewers may find distressing. What is the future of Australia's housing market? For years it seemed that property prices would rise for ever. But not any more. We are now in what the Reserve Bank governor has called "uncharted territory", where property prices are falling in our two biggest cities, even though unemployment is stable and the economy is growing.

7.30: December 10, 2018

News and current affairs

Years 11-12 News and current affairs
29:43
India claims a dramatic win Despite dogged resistance from Australia's tail, India has taken an historic early lead in the four Test series after snatching victory in the opening match by 31 runs. It's just the sixth time India has won a Test on Australian soil. Commentator Andrew Moore takes a look at a dramatic final day. Are we overlooking the role of the public sector in the economy? Mariana Mazzucato is something of a rockstar in the world of global economics. She's written two best-sellers arguing that it's actually the public sector which has made the crucial investments that have transformed the world economy. In Australia for a series of public lectures, she sat down to talk with Laura Tingle. Sanjeev Gupta unveils plans for Whyalla It's rare to see the Prime Minister and Opposition leader at the same press conference, but both were present in South Australia today as British billionaire Sanjeev Gupta unveiled his plans for a massive new steelworks project that will revive the town of Whyalla. Remembering the 1966 helicopter crash The 11th of December marks the anniversary of a tragic accident over Sydney Harbour that changed our aviation safety laws. On that day in 1966 a helicopter chartered by the ABC ran into technical problems mid flight and crashed into the Sydney CBD. Remarkably the accident was filmed by two cameras, including one capturing the haunting last moments inside the ill-fated helicopter. And a warning, this report contains images some viewers may find distressing. What is the future of Australia's housing market? For years it seemed that property prices would rise for ever. But not any more. We are now in what the Reserve Bank governor has called "uncharted territory", where property prices are falling in our two biggest cities, even though unemployment is stable and the economy is growing.
For over 20 years, this program has been telling the stories of everyday and extraordinary Australians with intimacy, candour and integrity. We explore first-hand the diversity, complexity and challenges of modern life.

Australian Story: December 10, 2018

Personal and social capability, News and current affairs

Years 9-10, 11-12 Personal and social capability, News and current affairs
30:34
For over 20 years, this program has been telling the stories of everyday and extraordinary Australians with intimacy, candour and integrity. We explore first-hand the diversity, complexity and challenges of modern life.
Australia's leading forum for media analysis and comment, presented by one of Australia's most respected journalists Paul Barry.

Media Watch: December 10, 2018

Media arts, News and current affairs

Years 11-12 Media arts, News and current affairs
15:42
Australia's leading forum for media analysis and comment, presented by one of Australia's most respected journalists Paul Barry.
On the final Q and A for 2018, Tony Jones is joined by Senate president Scott Ryan, deputy opposition leader Tanya Plibersek, lawyer and community advocate Nyadol Nyuon and editor of UK magazine Spiked Brendan O'Neill.

Q and A: December 10, 2018

News and current affairs, Civics and citizenship

Years 9-10, 11-12 News and current affairs, Civics and citizenship
1:11:24
On the final Q and A for 2018, Tony Jones is joined by Senate president Scott Ryan, deputy opposition leader Tanya Plibersek, lawyer and community advocate Nyadol Nyuon and editor of UK magazine Spiked Brendan O'Neill.
In the final episode for 2018, Barrie Cassidy and the panel look over parliament's final sitting week and look ahead to the summer recess and the campaign ahead of the federal election. Plus, the Matt Price Moment and more.

Insiders: December 9, 2018

News and current affairs, Civics and citizenship

Years 11-12 News and current affairs, Civics and citizenship
58:53
In the final episode for 2018, Barrie Cassidy and the panel look over parliament's final sitting week and look ahead to the summer recess and the campaign ahead of the federal election. Plus, the Matt Price Moment and more.
Australia's current affairs program with a proven record of excellence over several decades. Join television's top reporters as they investigate, analyse and uncover the issues affecting all Australians.

60 Minutes: December 9, 2018

News and current affairs

Years 9-10, 11-12 News and current affairs
49:24
Australia's current affairs program with a proven record of excellence over several decades. Join television's top reporters as they investigate, analyse and uncover the issues affecting all Australians.
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

News and current affairs

Years 3-4, 5-6 News and current affairs
4:59
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.
1998 Sydney to Hobart disaster Speech notes obtained by 7.30 show how one man predicted the disastrous loss of life which befell the 1998 Sydney to Hobart yacht fleet, 17 years before it happened. Chaotic final day of parliament for the year The Morrison Government has finished the parliamentary year after a chaotic day in which the Coalition, and conservative senators, were forced to filibuster in the Senate to avoid a loss in the House of Representatives over asylum seeker policy. Labor's encryption law decision Opposition Leader Bill Shorten changed tack on encryption laws after 7.30's interview with him was recorded. 7.30's chief political correspondent Laura Tingle explains. Gang of Youths band members Gang of Youths is one of the biggest rock bands Australia has produced in a very long time. Two of the band members met through church when they were kids and have stayed best friends ever since. Bill Shorten on asylum seekers, encryption and climate change Leigh Sales interviews Opposition Leader Bill Shorten about Labor's stance on asylum seekers, encryption legislation and climate change.

7.30: December 6, 2018

News and current affairs

Years 11-12 News and current affairs
32:39
1998 Sydney to Hobart disaster Speech notes obtained by 7.30 show how one man predicted the disastrous loss of life which befell the 1998 Sydney to Hobart yacht fleet, 17 years before it happened. Chaotic final day of parliament for the year The Morrison Government has finished the parliamentary year after a chaotic day in which the Coalition, and conservative senators, were forced to filibuster in the Senate to avoid a loss in the House of Representatives over asylum seeker policy. Labor's encryption law decision Opposition Leader Bill Shorten changed tack on encryption laws after 7.30's interview with him was recorded. 7.30's chief political correspondent Laura Tingle explains. Gang of Youths band members Gang of Youths is one of the biggest rock bands Australia has produced in a very long time. Two of the band members met through church when they were kids and have stayed best friends ever since. Bill Shorten on asylum seekers, encryption and climate change Leigh Sales interviews Opposition Leader Bill Shorten about Labor's stance on asylum seekers, encryption legislation and climate change.
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

News and current affairs

Years 3-4, 5-6 News and current affairs
5:07
The Behind the News team rethink the school day, literature prize and pelicans. Plus a wrap up of the world's news and sports.
British high commissioner Menna Rawlings delivers the National Press Club address on the topic: Sharp Power, Soft Power, Girl Power - My Australian Diplomatic Journey.

National Press Club Address: Menna Rawlings

News and current affairs

Years 9-10, 11-12 News and current affairs
55:13
British high commissioner Menna Rawlings delivers the National Press Club address on the topic: Sharp Power, Soft Power, Girl Power - My Australian Diplomatic Journey.
Shaun Micallef and the Mad as Hell team present a satirical view of the week in politics.

Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell: December 5, 2018

Media arts, News and current affairs, Ethical understanding, Civics and citizenship

Years 11-12 Media arts, News and current affairs, Ethical understanding, Civics and citizenship
30:05
Shaun Micallef and the Mad as Hell team present a satirical view of the week in politics.
Major parties clash over discrimination bill The second last day of federal parliament for the year and the level of frenzy rose considerably. Asylum seekers, energy and the economy were all being debated, but it was the issue of discrimination against gay students attending religious schools, that had the government and opposition in fiercest combat. Ita Buttrose gives advice to her younger self When Ita Buttrose started Cleo magazine in 1972, it was the first time a women's publication was frank about sexuality and it went on to become a huge success. That was just the beginning for a woman who's paved the way for women in journalism ever since. Now Ita Buttrose shares her wisdom in our 'advice to my younger self' series. Chris Dawson Renee Simms, the niece of Lynette Dawson, talks about the arrest of Chris Murphy, who is expected to be charged with the murder of his wife 36 years ago. Reverse mortgages leaving the elderly high and dry Reverse mortgages are touted as a way to unlock equity in the family home by borrowing against the asset without needing to make repayments until the house is sold or the owner moves out or dies. But a number of banks, including Australia's biggest lender the Commonwealth Bank, are now getting out of the reverse mortgage market, in the face of criticism from the peak financial regulator, ASIC. Closing Europe's biggest steel works In the south of Italy, a major corruption trial is underway that is pitting a local community against Europe's biggest steelworks, the Ilva plant in Taranto. The pollution from the plant is so bad it has been blamed in official government reports for the deaths of almost 400 local residents. The former owners of the company have been accused of crimes against public safety.

7.30: December 5, 2018

News and current affairs

Years 11-12 News and current affairs
30:36
Major parties clash over discrimination bill The second last day of federal parliament for the year and the level of frenzy rose considerably. Asylum seekers, energy and the economy were all being debated, but it was the issue of discrimination against gay students attending religious schools, that had the government and opposition in fiercest combat. Ita Buttrose gives advice to her younger self When Ita Buttrose started Cleo magazine in 1972, it was the first time a women's publication was frank about sexuality and it went on to become a huge success. That was just the beginning for a woman who's paved the way for women in journalism ever since. Now Ita Buttrose shares her wisdom in our 'advice to my younger self' series. Chris Dawson Renee Simms, the niece of Lynette Dawson, talks about the arrest of Chris Murphy, who is expected to be charged with the murder of his wife 36 years ago. Reverse mortgages leaving the elderly high and dry Reverse mortgages are touted as a way to unlock equity in the family home by borrowing against the asset without needing to make repayments until the house is sold or the owner moves out or dies. But a number of banks, including Australia's biggest lender the Commonwealth Bank, are now getting out of the reverse mortgage market, in the face of criticism from the peak financial regulator, ASIC. Closing Europe's biggest steel works In the south of Italy, a major corruption trial is underway that is pitting a local community against Europe's biggest steelworks, the Ilva plant in Taranto. The pollution from the plant is so bad it has been blamed in official government reports for the deaths of almost 400 local residents. The former owners of the company have been accused of crimes against public safety.
Driverless cars are arriving soon, but are we ready to take our hands off the wheel? Charlie Pickering and Annabel Crabb join inventor Dr Jordan Nguyen, TV presenter Kate Peck, and comedian Merrick Watts.

Tomorrow Tonight: The Driverless Car

Critical thinking, News and current affairs

Years 9-10, 11-12 Critical thinking, News and current affairs
27:24
Driverless cars are arriving soon, but are we ready to take our hands off the wheel? Charlie Pickering and Annabel Crabb join inventor Dr Jordan Nguyen, TV presenter Kate Peck, and comedian Merrick Watts.
A high-energy, fun way for upper primary and secondary students to learn about current issues and events in their world. Each program is built around major news stories of the week.

Behind the News: December 4, 2018

News and current affairs

Years 3-4, 5-6 News and current affairs
24:29
A high-energy, fun way for upper primary and secondary students to learn about current issues and events in their world. Each program is built around major news stories of the week.

Teaching resources for the Australian Curriculum

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