UNDERCOVER: TALES OF BETRAYAL Reporter: Jane Deith (BBC) Undercover cop Mark Kennedy was unmasked by his activist girlfriend after years infiltrating environmental groups in Britain and Europe. Now other women are suing British police claiming they were tricked into long standing relationships with undercover officers. How far should undercover police officers go to gather intelligence? Please note that due to copyright restrictions there will be no podcast or transcript of this program.
Background Briefing is now broadcast after the 8am news bulletin on Sunday morning.
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THE PARROT SMUGGLERS Reporter: Hagar Cohen Australia has some of the strongest laws in the world to tackle wildlife crime, yet the trade in native and exotic birds continues virtually unchecked. Two high profile attempts to prosecute the smugglers have failed. Why?
THE QUICK AND THE DEAD Reporter: Timothy McDonald For years the greyhound industry has accepted the routine killing of injured and failed racing dogs. A leading official reveals thousands are killed each year in NSW alone, and says the practice is out of step with community values.
AN EXCESSIVE USE OF FORCE? Reporter: Wendy Carlisle Brazilian student Roberto Laudisio Curti died after being chased, pinned down and tasered fourteen times by NSW police officers. The police say the use of force was reasonable but evidence at the inquest into his death said it was 'unreasonable', 'excessive' and an 'act of thuggery'. Did the police shoot first and ask questions later?
WHERE THERE'S SMOKE Reporter: Stan Correy A fatal fire in a Sydney high rise apartment building has exposed widespread failures in fire safety compliance. For residents of Australia's tallest apartment building it is a burning issue.
FOR THEIR EYES ONLY Reporter: Di Martin ASIO and law enforcement agencies say technology is undermining their capabilities. They want new powers, including access to two years of our phone and internet data. Is the intrusion justified?
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TINKLER and PALMER Have a listen to our profiles of these two high profile Australians. One a media recluse and the other never short of something controversial to say. Tinkler was profiled by Brendan King in the program The knight of Newcastle and Clive Palmer in the program Clive's world.
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