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Oscar for activist dolphin film
| 9 Mar 2010
"They call him Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning..."
So went the theme song to the 1960s TV series which featured a friendly dolphin who helped catch criminals and do good in the style of Lassie and Skippy the bush kangaroo. Conveniently, in this show most of the bad guys tried to escape by boat, which is where Flipper came to the fore.
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| 11 Mar 10
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| 10 Mar 10
The Urban Development Institute's Deborah Goostrey says more land should be released as the population jumps in Perth and demand increases
The Urban Development Institute's Deborah Goostrey says more land should be released as the population jumps in Perth and demand increases
| 10 Mar 10
Bligh tours St George flood zone
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| 07 Mar 10
Balonne Shire Mayor Donna Stewart speaks about St George floods
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| 07 Mar 10
Toodyay fire survivor Laurie Biggs says there are still many unanswered questions about December's devastating blaze.
Toodyay fire survivor Laurie Biggs says there are still many unanswered questions about December's devastating blaze.
| 04 Mar 10
Volunteer fire fighter James Knapp tells reporters the investigation into December's devastating Toodyay fire should be re-opened
Volunteer fire fighter James Knapp tells reporters the investigation into December's devastating Toodyay fire should be re-opened
| 04 Mar 10
Adelaide Ladder project helps young
Andrew Crowell talks about the Adelaide Ladder project, which involves restoring the Black Diamond Hotel at Port Adelaide.
| 02 Mar 10
Testing appears to confirm that crude oil from the Montara spill went into Indonesian waters as Dave Weber reports
Testing appears to confirm that crude oil from the Montara spill went into Indonesian waters as Dave Weber reports
| 25 Feb 10
Competition watchdog slams Sydney Airport
| 12 Mar 10
The ACCC has criticised Sydney Airport for increasing its profits at the expense of customers by charging high rates for inferior service.
Competition watchdog slams Sydney Airport
The ACCC has criticised Sydney Airport for increasing its profits at the expense of customers by charging high rates for inferior service.
| 12 Mar 10
Beef backflip 'betrays Australian consumers'
Producers are worried about a trade backlash after a 10-year ban on American beef imports over BSE fears has been extended for another two years.
| 11 Mar 10
Errors prompt review of UN climate panel
United Nations chief Ban Ki-Moon has announced a respected international body will conduct an independent review of UN climate science after a global warming report was found to have errors.
| 11 Mar 10
China landslide
At least 17 people are killed and 11 are missing after a landslide swept through a village in northwest China.
| 11 Mar 10
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