Radio Australia Today
Tutankhamun's swan song
8 April 2011
After forty years of travelling the world, the Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of Pharaohs museum exhibition is about to return to Egypt where it will remain forever. But before it does it has one last show in Melbourne. Mark Lach is the Creative Director responsible for all the design elements of the exhibition.
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Australia plays political football with the lives of asylum seekers
7 April 2011
Former Australian diplomat Bruce Haigh pulls no punches in his criticism of Australia's treatment of asylum seekers. He tells Phil that the Federal Government's approach is immature and pathetic.
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Japan could face legal claims over radioactive discharge
6 April 2011
As Japan releases radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean we asked maritime law expert Professor Don Rothwell if neighbouring countries have a legal claim if sea life is found to be contaminated.
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From Whales to Sharks
5 April 2011
The anti-whaling ship Sea Shepherd moves to protect another sea animal after a successful mission in the Antarctic waters aganist Japanese whaling fleets. Paul Watson is the Captain of Sea Shepherd.
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US shouldn't fear Al Qaeda elements within Libyan rebel movement
1 April 2011
Wayne White is a former intelligence official for the United States Government and he believes that any Al Qaeda involvement in the Libyan rebel movement is so fractional it should not be allowed to influence US involvement in the current fighting.
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China gets heavy with activists
31 March 2011
Patrick Poon is the Executive Secretary of the China Human Rights Lawyers Concern Group. He says the Chinese Government is using the Jasmine revolution in the Middle East as an excuse to arrest peaceful activists in China.
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Don't fear your neighbour, learn their language
30 March 2011
Jenny McGregor of Asialink talks to Phil about the importance of retaining Asian language programs in Australian schools.
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The Mother-In-Law
29 March 2011
British writer Joanna Trollope's latest psychological thriller, Daughters-in-Law, delves into all our notions about The Mother-In-Law.
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Cyndi Lauper Tours Australia
28 March 2011
Pop superstar Cyndi Lauper chats with Phil Kafcaloudes about her music, life on the road and some of the issues that mean most to her.
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