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Girls Will be BoysThey're called ladettes or yobettes, a new breed of young woman hell-bent on outdoing the blokes and they're truly frightening, violent, selfish, with no sense of shame. Transcript Video

Knightley AttractionYou have to keep reminding yourself she's only 23. Because Keira Knightley's already got a body of work most Hollywood veterans would kill for. Transcript Video Blog

The Bear AwakesWe all prayed those days were over. But Russia is on the prowl again, in an angry mood and still armed to the teeth with a massive arsenal of nuclear weapons. Transcript Video

Battle Stations!It hardly sounds like the most enticing job. Cramped, smelly, no sunlight, working around the clock for weeks on end. But on the up-side, there's loads of money, and adventure galore. Transcript Video Photos

The SanctuarySocial, intelligent, at times, very human. And just like humans, elephants experience many complex emotions. Take them away from their close-knit family herds and they'll descend into deep depression. Transcript

Ballroom BlitzThey say everything old is new again. And it sure is when it comes to ballroom dancing on television. Transcript Video

Out of ControlBrace yourself. You're in for a very confronting experience. One second she's a sweet 16-year-old, the next Bianca Saez is a violent, foul-mouthed monster, a girl seemingly possessed. Transcript Chat transcript Video

Peter Overton has just spent a week on safari with the Irwins. And what a week. Wrestling giant crocs, wrangling deadly snakes and facing off with all manner of creepy crawlies.

Planet IrwinPeter Overton has just spent a week on safari with the Irwins. And what a week. Wrestling giant crocs, wrangling deadly snakes and facing off with all manner of creepy crawlies. Transcript Video Blog Slide show

He's become the hollow man of politics, the PM who never was. And for months now, Peter Costello's kept us on tenterhooks with the &quotwill he or won't he"

The Hollow ManHe's become the hollow man of politics, the PM who never was. And for months now, Peter Costello's kept us on tenterhooks with the "will he or won't he". Transcript Video

Doujon's GiftLiz Hayes remembers when she first heard about young Doujon Zammit. Like you, Liz thought what a waste, what a dreadful waste. Transcript Video

We thought we'd had our share of triumphs. Seen the fastest, the strongest, the greatest athletes in the world. Well, let us tell you, you ain't seen nothin' yet.

Beating the OddsWe thought we'd had our share of triumphs. Seen the fastest, the strongest, the greatest athletes in the world. Well, let us tell you, you ain't seen nothin' yet. Transcript Video

They're cute, cuddly, a national treasure, a must-see tourist attraction. In fact, they earn us a billion dollars every year. What would Australia be like without koalas?

Out on a LimbThey're cute, cuddly, a national treasure, a must-see tourist attraction. In fact, they earn us a billion dollars every year. What would Australia be like without koalas? Transcript Video Blog

Cassandra's PromiseSometimes you find hope in the most unlikely places. Often in the darkest of times, in the depths of despair. In a single day, 16-year-old Cassandra Gauci's world was shattered, as tragedy after tragedy engulfed her family. Transcript Video

You have to wonder what on earth's happening to our kids. Especially little girls.

The Gumleaf MafiaThese days, we're pretty blase about seeing Cate and Nicole, Hugh and Russell and all that gang at the local multi-plex. But you may have missed another more subtle Australian invasion. Transcript Video Blog

He's incorrigible! Liz Hayes has met a few actors in her time, but she tells us there's no one quite like Dustin Hoffman.

Sky HighBoy, did Peter Overton get it wrong. When he first read about Aero GP, he thought - hohum, here we go. Another bunch of thrill-seekers. Transcript Video Photos

Our Olympic champions get together and have their say, reliving some of the great heart-stopping moments from the Games. So let the celebrations begin.

Heroes of BeijingOur Olympic champions get together and have their say, reliving some of the great heart-stopping moments from the Games. So let the celebrations begin. Transcript Video

The Hunt for ETHunting aliens with a group of people who are convinced extra-terrestrial life really does exist. No, they're not crackpots. They're some of NASA's most distinguished scientists. Transcript Video Blog

The medical establishment has consistently scoffed at the very idea dogs might be able to help diagnose cancer. Maybe this will help change their minds.

Wonder DogsThe medical establishment has consistently scoffed at the very idea dogs might be able to help diagnose cancer. Maybe this will help change their minds. Transcript Video Chat transcript

Crunch TimeFor almost 20 years, we've heard the warnings about climate change. But is it really that bad, are we really doomed? The skeptics say no, not necessarily. But with so much at stake can we risk it? Transcript Video Chat transcript

Alicia Keys, the Princess of Soul. A singer, songwriter, actress, philanthropist - she's sold 24 million albums. But there's a bit more to Alicia Keys, a darker side.

The Princess of SoulAlicia Keys, the Princess of Soul. A singer, songwriter, actress, philanthropist - she's sold 24 million albums and won 11 Grammys. But there's a bit more to Alicia Keys, a darker side. Transcript Video Blog

Monkey MadnessJust when you think you've seen it all, this comes along. Monkey kids. Yes, you heard right. They are little monkeys raised as human children. And it's not as rare as you might think. Transcript

The Other Great WallForget the Olympics. This is China's most spectacular extravaganza. A hundred years in the making, costing $25 billion, one of the biggest engineering feats the world has ever seen. Transcript Video Blog Photos

Street WarfareIt's fast, furious and deadly. In the past year, dozens of innocent Australians have been killed by hoons. Brainless kids in powerful cars who terrorise the suburbs, turning public streets into race tracks. Transcript Video

Here's a hot tip - how to cash in on the next big boom. Forget mining in Western Australia, think water in the Northern Territory.

Ou la la, Carla!You'd be hard pressed to find a First Lady like Carla Bruni. She first made headlines as a model, then as a party girl and femme fatale. Transcript

She was a beautiful young woman with her whole life ahead of her. Then, the unthinkable, she was attacked by a stranger - brutally bashed in her own home by a man she'd never met.

High DramaIt's been a nerve-wracking couple of days, Liz Hayes tells us. A spectacular world record attempt, two high-flyers ready to dive at 37,000 feet. Transcript Chat transcript Video Photos Blog

Gridlock!Every morning when we get in our cars and head off to work. For us city slickers, that means one thing - gridlock. Transcript Video

It's war! The Titans of Australian sport are at it hammer and tongs - fighting for new territory, new fans.

No Limbs, No LimitsIt's an over-worked word, but there's no other way to describe Nick Vujicic. He really is inspiring. Transcript Video Photos

Hoges versus The TaxmanYou've never seen Paul Hogan like this.His reputation and a fair chunk of his fortune are on the line. So, Hoges is taking on the taxman. Transcript Video

Hooked on ClassicsSuddenly, the classics are cool again. Artists like Andre Rieu are even outselling big names like Madonna. Transcript Video

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Last Hope: Audio GalleryNEW: Liam Bartlett's Audio Gallery of his travels in Sumatra - the heat, the leeches and the brake downs were all worth the chance to meet the last of the wild orang-utans. Audio Gallery AOP's Info slide show

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