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A high number of people who get Australian permanent resident visas don't get the skilled jobs they are trained for. And there are scams aplenty in the world of international students looking for any way to stay here. Reporter, Hagar Cohen. Read Transcript
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Three spin doctors—or political strategists—talk about media cynicism, handling their politicians, and getting the public to understand things their way. Lynton Crosby, Alistair Campbell and, from Uganda, John Nagenda argue with each other and with Owen Bennett-Jones. A BBC World Service program.
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Prices at the shops may be rising because billions of Indians and Chinese are eating more, and using cars - and it could be that some well funded gamers are playing the commodities market like a casino in cyberspace. Take our quiz. Reporter Stan Correy Read Transcript
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An astonishing six million hectares of Australia—something like the size of Tasmania—is now being privately protected for plants and animals. Hundreds of millions of dollars are involved as schemes spring up around the country. But private conservation faces big challenges. Reporter: Di Martin Read Transcript
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American security laws based on where a person was born mean some Australians can't work in defense industries in Australia. It's against our laws - but it's like it or lump it. Reporter Lorena Allam.
Three of the men responsible for the October 2002 bombings in Bali have lost their final appeals against the death penalty. Last year Di Martin spoke with another of the Bali bombers, Ali Imron.
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