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Stories for Tuesday, 3 February 2009
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Progress on Indigenous issues questioned on first day in Parliament   
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Produced by Anne von Fehrn

Today marks the one year anniversary since the Rudd Government formerly apologized to the Stolen Generation. But for the protesters outside Parliament House today it was all about the ongoing Northern Territory Intervention which Prime Minister Kevin Rudd promised to review. The convergence on Canberra is urging the Government to reinstate the Racial Discrimination Act and work more closely with Indigenous groups to achieve better outcomes in remote communities. This report by Anne von Fehrn begins with Indigenous activist Barbara Shaw. She describes how they were unable to buy food due to a breakdown of the payment system in the NT. Featured in this story: Barbara Shaw, Indigenous activist; Libby King, Reporter 2SER Radio; Mark McMillan, lawyer at the Jumbunna House of Learning UTS

Government stimulus package: environmental impact dubious   
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Produced by Leeanne Torpey

The Government is looking for green solutions to the 115 billion dollar hole in the Federal Budget Two components of the “stimulus package” focus on the environment. The government will install free insulation for 2.2 million homes to boost the building sector and cut greenhouse gas emissions. They’ve also encouraged households to invest in a solar hot water system by doubling the rebate to $1000. But are these individually focused solutions enough? Features: Phil freeman, Climate campaigner at the Australian Conservation Foundation and James Thier, Executive Director of Australian Ethical Investment

Colonel Gaddafi to Chair the African Union   
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Produced by Paige Nguyen

The Muslim Leader of Libya, Colonel Gaddafi has just been elected as the new chairman of the African Union. Gaddafi has been one of the most controversial and long-standing leaders in African politics, who in the past had pushed for Arab unity. As the new chairman of the Union, he is now pushing for what he calls the “United States of Africa”, a single federation of all African nations. While African unity is on the top of his agenda, in reality Africa is politically and economically fragmented. Featured in this story- Dr. Tanya Lyons- Senior Lecturer at the School of Politics and International Studies- Flinders University.

Iranian woman begins jail sentence for peaceful protest   
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Produced by Shevonne Hunt

An Iranian woman has begun a jail sentence of 3 years, and suffered 20 lashes, for taking part in a peaceful protest for equal rights. While the struggle for women's rights in recent years has increased, the government under President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has suppressed any attempts at dissent. Featured in story:Shahram Akbarzadeh - Deputy Director of the National Centre of Excellence for Islamic Studies Australia at the University of Melbourne and Bita- and Iranian Australian student.

Is Gaza a political football in the Israeli Elections?   
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Produced by David Crisante

Next week Israelis will go to the polls to decide who will be the country’s next Prime Minister. They will choose between two architects of Israel’s recent war in Gaza, and the leader of the opposition who wants to resume the conflict. The war was launched late last year to cripple Hamas and to stop rockets being fired into the Israel’s south. But less than two weeks later Hamas has emerged intact and the rocket fire has resumed. Features: Antony Loewenstein - Journalist. Adam Sussman - Police Analyst for the Ausralian Israel and Jewish Affairs Council. Jake Lynch - President of the Centre for Peace & Conflict Studies at Sydney University.

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