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Ep 1: The buried tea chests
When journalist Annika Blau learnt of the discovery of two tea chests of very valuable mail under the floorboards of an old Sydney home, she uncovered secrets, silences and shame from a chapter of Australia's history some would prefer to forget.
Published: with Kirsti Melville
Roo dogs are the toughest Australian animal you've never heard of
If you've never heard of the kangaroo dog, you're not alone. But it has an incredible story to tell about Australia's Indigenous and colonial history.
Published: by Anna Kelsey-Sugg
From panic attacks to sponsorship woes, Paralympic champion Angie Ballard has overcome challenges for her seventh Games
As she heads into an incredible seventh Paralympic Games, wheelchair racing champion Angie Ballard reflects on her journey to get here and her feelings about leading the Australian team into Paris.
Published: by Anna Kelsey-Sugg
Dusted: The human cost of mining in Australia
Gold — Dusted 01 | the human cost of mining in Australia
Gold may have made Australia rich, but historians are now digging up evidence of the devastating consequences of the silica dust that surfaced with it.
Dusted, the human cost of mining in Australia is presented by Van Badham.
Duration: 28 minutes 36 seconds
Published: with Kirsti Melville
Coal — Dusted 02 | The human cost of mining in Australia
When a vast coal seam was found running through the escarpment around Wollongong it seemed that this beautiful place had got lucky. But had it? Van Badham heads back to her hometown and goes ‘on the coal’ with the miners.
Duration: 28 minutes 36 seconds
Published: with Kirsti Melville
Asbestos — Dusted 03 | The human cost of mining in Australia
Asbestos was once known as the wonder mineral. It's now banned in Australia. But before that happened, companies kept making and selling asbestos products despite mounting evidence of its deadly dust.
Duration: 28 minutes 36 seconds
Published: with Kirsti Melville
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