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1 online resource (streaming video file) (27 min. 15 sec.) ; 165147388 bytes |
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US SENATE TO VOTE ON HISTORIC HEALTH CARE REFORM BILLSUnited States president Barack Obama is now closer than any of his predecessors to realising one of the biggest social reforms in American history. A vote on his health care reform bills is expected in the House of Representatives in the next few days.PACIFIC HIGHWAY CARNAGE CONTINUESThe NRMA has released a scathing report on the safety of the Pacific Highway, one of the nation's busiest roads. Twenty years ago after a couple of horrific bus accidents that killed fifty five people, the state coroner called for major improvements to the road but only half has been completed.MASSIVE CAMEL CULL EXPECTED IN THE OUTBACKCamel's have adapted so well to central Australia that they're now over-running the desert country. The federal government has recognised the seriousness of the problem by contributing nineteen million dollars towards a camel control program.CLARKE AND DAWE MEET WITH THE PMJohn Clarke and Bryan Dawe join the prime minister at the end of a tough week |
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Broadcast 2009-11-05 at 19:30:00 |
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Classification: NC |
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Camels.
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Death -- Causes.
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Health care reform -- Government policy.
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Protest movements.
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Slaughtering and slaughter-houses.
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Traffic fatalities.
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Australia -- Central Australia.
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Australia -- Pacific Highway (N.S.W. and Qld.)
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United States.
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Streaming video
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Argall, Janet, director
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Brissenden, Michael, reporter
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O'Brien, Kerry, host
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Uhlmann, Chris, reporter
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