FROM CATTLE TO CARBON Reporters: Caddie Brain and Di Martin Once a cattle empire, Henbury Station in Central Australia is now a multi-million dollar, carbon farming experiment. But with the cattle gone the neighbours are angry, and while the government says restoring land can be a good business, the future of this taxpayer assisted project is in doubt.
Background Briefing is now broadcast after the 8am news bulletin on Sunday morning on the ABC Radio National network and on Sunday at 1pm on the ABC News Radio network.
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THE MISSING EMISSIONS Reporter: Wendy Carlisle The claim that coal seam gas is 50% cleaner than coal is coming under renewed scrutiny as more science comes in. The government is now reviewing the situation, but in the meantime investors are getting the jitters over the real carbon exposure. So why hasn't the Government insisted on better science?
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.
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SUMMER PROGRAMMING This is the last Background Briefing for 2012. Background Briefing will be re-broadcasting some of the best programs from the year over the next six weeks and will be returning in the new year on 3 February 2013. Thank you to all our loyal listeners who have stayed with us in the new time slot this year and to those who faithfully download the program to listen to at a time that suits you.
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