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11/02/2008
Sunday the 23rd of November was the last program in the regular Landline schedule for 2008. The Best of Landline will be broadcast in the programme's regular timeslot at noon on ABC1 from the 30th of November 2008 through to February 1st 2009.
We'll be featuring many of the most popular stories fro m this season as well as an encore broadcast of our milestone 1000th program in September.
On behalf of the Landline team, we wish our viewers a safe and happy summer break and a healthy and prosperous 2009.
Landline returns for its 18th season on Sunday February 8.
The Best of Landline stories are listed below and you can view details including original transcripts, contact details and video of each of the reports by clicking on the story headline.
Green Power
In northern New South Wales the sugar cane industry is undergoing its biggest revolution since mechanical harvesters replaced cane cutters and their knives. The industry's 650 growers are the key components of a 180 million dollar green energy project that will radically change every aspect of their operations. It's a huge and expensive challenge but if it works it will put more money in farmers’ pockets, make green energy available to hundreds of thousands of homes and snuff out spectacular cane fires forever.
Wise Up
When it comes to agricultural education it seems agribusiness has become a dirty word. The overall number of students enrolling in agricultural courses at Australian universities has slumped in recent years. At the same time, the demand for them has never been greater. A poor image is being blamed for the widening gap. However it's an image educators say the industry doesn't deserve.
Crayfish Crisis
The western rock lobster fishery was the first in the world to achieve the marine stewardship council's stamp of approval for sustainability. However now that carefully considered management plan is being challenged by sections of the industry struggling to keep their businesses afloat. As Sean Murphy found, they're being squeezed by declining crayfish stocks, spiralling costs and a surging Australian dollar.
Rural News
Updated: 03/12/2008
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