| Source: | ABC News |
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| Published: | Tuesday, April 22, 2008 6:44 AEST |
| Expires: | Tuesday, May 20, 2008 6:44 AEST |
On the eve of a new report into Australia's child protection system, it is estimated about 25,000 children are forced to live in care through no fault of their own. Youth affairs reporter Michael Turtle talks to care leaver Trish Marshall about her experiences after being forced to leave home at the age of 12.
An elephant has turned over cars and injured its keeper in a five-hour rampage in India.
Scientists are giving the native bush rat a helping hand in its fight against its European rival.
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