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1 online resource (streaming video file) (22 min. 59 sec.) ; 138033250 bytes |
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Taser Troubles Tasers sound like something out of science fiction. Weapons that shoot thousands of volts of electricity and immobilise someone. The perfect way for police to deal with violent people without hurting them. Or are they? That's the question many Australians are asking after reports that the weapons can kill people. Sarah looks at how tasers work, why police want them and why other people say they're too dangerous. Story explains how tasers shoot electricity through darts. Why police say they need them to subdue dangerous people. Health dangers. Melbourne CupRacing is a huge billion dollar business and jockeys are right in the centre of it. But while their lives might look very glamorous, most of them began their careers when they were just schoolkids. Catherine meets a rider who didn't know what he wanted to do at school until his mum signed him up for jockey school. He thought he was going to be a disc jockey and now he's riding in the Melbourne Cup! Story explains Melbourne Cup and interview with Dominic Tourneur School BoardersFor some Indigenous kids it can be tough getting good opportunities at school. They might live in really small settlements hundreds of kilometres from town where it's difficult to get all sorts of things. Sarah has found out about a program that is changing their lives. It's giving them the chance to go to a capital city to go to school. Story explains program to help Indigenous kids board at colleges in Adelaide. Body ImageWherever we look we're surrounded by images of beauty and perfection. The fashion industry shows us bodies which look nothing like our own. A lot of people reckon that these picture-perfect figures and looks are making us feel pretty bad. Kirsty tells us about a new set of rules drawn up for the fashion world, advertisers and the media. Story explains the proposed new code and how images can be manipulated. Wallaby Foster ParentsYou've probably heard of kids who are adopted or fostered but what about animals? Nathan has an amazing story about tiny wallabies that are given to foster mothers to try and save their species. Story explains how wallaby joeys are placed in the pouches of foster mothers |
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Broadcast 2009-11-03 at 10:00:00 |
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Classification: G |
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Endangered species -- Protection.
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Indigenous children.
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Indigenous peoples -- Education.
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Melbourne Cup (Horse race)
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Police -- Equipment and supplies.
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Wallabies.
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Australia.
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United States.
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Streaming video
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Bazley, Nathan, host
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Conway, Ian, contributor
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Conway, Lynne, contributor
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Corrigan, Tony, contributor
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Ellis, Catherine, reporter
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Jako, Lizzie, contributor
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Larsen, Sarah, reporter
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Stephens, Jake, contributor
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Tourneur, Dom, contributor
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