The Australian Bite
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Marine “report card” shows Nemo heading south
10 December 2009
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This week on the Australian Bite we talk to one of the seventy scientists who have worked to compile the first ever report card on Australian coastal waters. It shows that as ocean temperatures continue to rise, there are some very big changes going on. We meet a bunch of Aussie blokes who are well over sixty years old, and just learning to cook – and I’m not just talking steak and potatoes. And we also have an update on moves to get more women into top management roles and on company boards in Australia
Victoria’s Bushfire Disaster
14 February 2009
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Rural Victoria, in Australia’s south east, has just endured the worst bushfire tragedy in the country’s history. On this week’s Australian Bite we hear from Victorian State Premier John Brumby who has been visiting fire-ravaged communities. And two prominent Australian climate scientists ponder the link between climate change and natural disasters.