After the terrible storms and floods, the tragedy of Myanmar unfolded before the world. The situation now is still grim. New Zealand journalist Joy Reid reports. Also, the politics of water, with Maude Barlow. Read Transcript
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About $500 billion flows around the world as migrant workers send money home. It's largely by-passing banks and corporations, even governments, but they all want a slice of the action. Reporter Lorena Allam. Read Transcript
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Most people rate noise as a bigger problem than rats, drugs, or dog poo. It's highest on the list of citizen complaints, but it's listed low by councils and politicians. But noise can have cultural value too. Hagar Cohen reports. Read Transcript
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Are you worried about the future of the environment, or war, or hordes of refugees? The solution is not to manipulate population growth. Past results have been tragic, and ineffectual. Historian Professor Matthew Connelly of Columbia University proposes some alternatives. Read Transcript
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Investment Bank Lehman Brothers has gone belly up. Last year Background Briefing looked at the issue of collateralised debt obligations and in particular the CDOs sold by Grange Securities – a subsidiary of Lehman Brothers - to local councils.
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Artworks
with Amanda Smith
Looking at the big themes, views, issues and events in the arts here in Australia and overseas
