jeudi 25 octobre 2012

Behind the News ep31 | Uranium U-turn, America Votes, School Swimming, Devil Island & Stoner Goodbye

Behind the News - eNewsletter 2012
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THIS WEEK'S STORIES

Uranium U-turn
We all know how important energy is... so what if I told you that there's an energy supply that's thousands of times more efficient than coal, that doesn't create carbon pollution and that Australia has massive reserves of. Sound pretty good? Well it's a bit more complicated than that. Sarah finds out why Uranium is a controversial element and why new plans to mine and sell it have stirred up debate. Presented by Sarah Larsen
America Votes
Elections in Australia are big news, but what about elections overseas? Right now Americans are getting ready to go to the polls and the story seems to be on the Australian news most nights. So why should America's election matter to people living here. Presented by Nathan Bazley
School Swimming
Summer is just around the corner and most of us love cooling off at the beach or in a swimming pool. But a new report's found a lot more young people are drowning each year because they don't know how to swim. One idea that's being talked about is making swimming lessons compulsory in schools. Presented by Natasha Thiele
Devil Island
Not that long ago Tassie devils were a common sight across Tasmania, but a nasty disease wiped out a big chunk of the population. Now conservationists are trying to bring the species back from the brink by introducing them to a part of the state they've never lived before. Presented by Sarah Larsen
Stoner Goodbye
If you know anything about motorbike racing, then you've probably at least heard of Casey Stoner. He was so young when he started winning races, that he's inspired a whole generation of young riders to follow in his tracks. As he completes his final race, we'll take a look at what he's achieved, and the legacy he'll leave behind. Presented by Nathan Bazley

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