SUNDAY INVESTIGATION: Ross Coulthart/Nick Farrow - Butcher of Bega Investigations August 3, 2008 It was a story that became as moving for the bravery of the victims, as it was shocking for the crimes of Dr Graeme Stephen Reeves. When we first broadcast our story on the so-called ‘Butcher of Bega’, the investigation was followed-up by media across the world. Yet we had our suspicions there were still more victims. Nothing could have prepared us for the enormity of the response. We look back on these exclusive reports by Ross Coulthart, which lifted the lid on Australia's worst medical disaster.
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The Glass Switch July 27, 2008 Watch our report It was dubbed the information super-highway. But demand for higher speed - and larger downloads - are turning that super-highway into a very expensive car-park. At Sydney University, a radical new invention could help unclog cyber-space's arteries, increasing the speed of the internet by hundreds of times and potentially cutting its costs.
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Barack Obama's Week. July 27, 2008 Watch our report Bruce Wolpe analysis's Barak Obama's trip through the Middle East and Europe. What is his message and who is it aimed at? Is it "grandstanding" or is he a potential statesman? Wolpe discusses these and other insights with Sunday's Ellen Fanning.
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East Meets West July 27, 2008 Watch our report The Canadian Street Theatre group Cirque Du Soleil this year celebrates its tenth anniversary of touring in Australia. It's latest offering is "Dralion" - a unique fusion of ancient Chinese circus traditions with the avant-garde style of Cirque du Soleil. Dralion kicked of its Australian tour with a Sydney premiere this week, and includes a gravity defying act never before seen in Australia.
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Behind World Youth Day July 20, 2008 Watch our report Ellen Fanning talks about the issues raised and the direction of the church after the week's events of World Youth Day with Caritas Australia CEO - Jack de Groot and Radio National's "Religion Report" presenter Stephen Crittenden more
The Gift of Sight July 20, 2008 Watch our report It’s said “the eyes are the window to the soul”. East Timor’s soul has been darkened with centuries of occupation, violence and unrest and an alarming rate of preventable blindness due to an incapacitated and inept health care system. Yet working tirelessly behind this chaotic scene is a visionary Australian, Dr Nitin Verma, who’s simple dream is to help the fledgling nation eradicate preventable blindness by the year 2020.
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Aussie Angel July 13, 2008 Watch our report In 1959, Catherine Hamlin – a doctor and a mother to 6 year old son -- decided to trade a comfortable life in London for a few years in Ethiopia training midwives She set off with her late husband Reg, who was also a doctor. Once there they were overwhelmed by one of the unexpected horrors of the 3rd world. more
There's no business like shoe business July 13, 2008 Watch our report A business success story of the internet age built on the old fashioned principle of providing good customer service. Sunday looks at the meteoric rise of US shoe company, Zappos, which is on track to record a billion dollars in sales while other American business are battling recession. The secret may be the way they treat customers.
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