The Australian Bite
Posts Tagged ‘ youth’
Sailing with a disability, & tough times for Queensland fishing communities
11 March 2011
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This week on the Australian Bite, we hear how some Queensland fishing communities are having tough times in the wake of cylcone Yasi. Mark Durnan tells us why being in a wheelchair hasn’t stopped him from learning to sail, and we find out why so many young women are taking to farming – outnumbering new male students at a Victorian agricultural college.
Trouble in Alice & a python for a passenger
24 February 2011
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This week on the Australian Bite, some German tourists get closer than they want to to nature, when a python hitches a ride in their car. We hear how alcohol – driven violence is causing big problems in the outback town of Alice Springs. And wilderness adventures with a difference, we hear about the work of Wild Mob, which takes volunteer teams into the bush, combining amazing sights with wilderness conservation work.
Cane toads, rural doctors & what young Australians care about
2 December 2010
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This week on the Australian Bite, cane toads on the march – we look at the continuing battle against one of Australia’s worst introduced pests We look at a new survey of Australian youth and find out what issues are at the top of their minds. And the Rural Doctors Association’s Medical Student of the year, Heather Hanks, talks about some of the challenges and opportunities for doctors in rural areas.
Students work for change & Sydney Olympics 10 years on
16 September 2010
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This week on the Australian Bite, we meet some leaders of the future – young high school students who are determined to make a difference. We catch up with some students from a remote Central Australian community on their first visit to Australia’s largest city – Sydney – and its many attractions. And we ponder the Olympic legacy as Sydney celebrates the tenth anniversary of its very successful Olympic Games.
