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Of mining and football at Captains Flat
Captains Flat mine closed in 1962, but the town still has 425 inhabitants. DOUG FRY talked to one of them on a day the town sparked to life.

Big polluter faces a sunburnt future
Scientists and economists warn of a grim future for the sunburnt country unless the world responds to climate change. NANCY NOTZON reports.

Turning the page on Indigenous literacy
From small beginnings, the Indigenous Literacy project has grown to a national program. EMILY McFARLANE talks to the founder.

Candidates out-number voters at Qbn event
Allegations fly but voters fail to turn out at a meet-the-candidates meeting in the lead up to elections for the Queanbeyan Council. DIANA BUSHBY went along.

Russia plays US at its own invasion games
Russia is defending its invasion of Georgia by playing the US at its own invasion game, CHRISTOPHER KNAUS explains

Defence to save $10bn in 10 years
A new efficiency and economy program is being implemented to identify up to $10 billion to reinvest back into higher priority activities in Defence over the next 10 years. Jack Foster spoke to Assistant Secretary Financial Governance Dave Elson about what this means for the Government's biggest spending department.

Timor provides lessons for Army chief air chief

By JACK FOSTER
The recently retired chief of the Army Lieutenant General Peter Leahy recalls how the Army has learnt from its role in Timor and how women are making a greater contribution to the Army.

1000 more people needed for RAAF, chief says air chief
By JACK FOSTER
The recently retired chief of the Air Force cites recruitment and efficiency as the RAF's main issues.

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