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Murray Darling

1 April 2008

The Murray Darling is Australia's biggest river system but some people say it's dying because we're taking too much water out of it. Now the pollies say they've come up with an historic deal that could save it. Sarah has a look at what that plan is.
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Kangaroo Cull

1 April 2008

Should we be killing a national symbol? Plans to cull kangaroos in Canberra have sparked controversy here and overseas but some environmentalists say it has to be done. Nathan finds out why Skippy is in the spotlight.
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Price Fixing

1 April 2008

Everyone loves a bargain and when we go shopping we expect shopkeepers to give us the best deal they can. What if they all stuck their heads together and agreed to overcharge us? Apart from being really annoying it's also illegal. It's called price fixing and it does happen so Sarah's been checking it out.
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Frog Future

1 April 2008

Do you hear things that go croak in the night? Maybe not. Scientists say frogs are disappearing at an alarming rate. They say more than half the world's species are under threat of extinction. Nathan finds out why and meets a group of kids doing their bit to save them.
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Sniffer Dogs

1 April 2008

When Australian troops go on patrol in the world's trouble spots they sometimes have a four legged friend beside them. That's right - dogs are often used the frontline. What do they do? Catherine has been finding out.
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