Hacker Raids and Hospital Foods

Enough to make you sick?

In today’s News From New Zealand, Will Pollard tells Tim Brunero about the Kiwi woman who was so disgusted with hospital food that she challenged the Head of the Mid-Central District Health Board to try to eat one of the Hospital’s “disgusting” meals. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Head of the Board refused. Will tells Tim what he said.

New Zealand promoters have said that they will not run another Big Day Out, as ticket sales are so far down it’s not a viable proposition.

The arrest in New Zealand of a notorious download “facilitator” who has been known to use his helicopter to get breakfast, has netted New Zealand Police $NZ6 million in luxury cars and $NZ10 million in various financial institutions. The arrest came as New Zealand Police acted for US Federal Authorities in a crack-down against illegal file-sharing, money-laundering, racketeering, and Copyright infringements.

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Producer: Sam Reynolds

Primaries and Secondaries – US Republican Race

Well, the American Republican Primaries are getting very interesting – last week Mitt Romney was accused of cheating on his taxes on investments held in the Cayman Islands, and potentially ruining his reputation with the voters.
We also saw the race go from five candidates down to four with the withdrawal of Texan Governor, Rick Perry; while over the weekend, Newt Gingrich staked his claim on the Candidacy by winning the South Carolina Primary.

Radio Adelaide’s Sam Reynolds had a chat with Professor Don De Bats from the Flinders University’s American Studies Department, and found out that these early Primaries may just be hype for the Media.

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Producer: Sam Reynolds

And The Winner Is…

Well, the Santos Tour Down Under has finished, and it was won by the first professional Australian cycling team, GreenEDGE in a fairytale finish!
Tim Brunero spoke to Radio Adelaide’s Producer and special Tour Reporter, Chris Komorek, to get his perspective on the race and GreenEDGE’s remarkable victory.

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Producer: Sam Reynolds

Indigenous Constitution Amendments

A report released on Thursday detailing changes to the Constitution to recognise Indigenous Australians has caused a sea of opinions from both sides of politics.
The 300-page proposal recommends the Constitution be changed to remove racist sections of the document, while creating a section that legislates for the “advancement” of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders, and the protection of their culture.
But those opposing the amendments feel they are too broad, and may blur the lines between what is considered racist and what isn’t.To find out what this means for the Indigenous Community, Tim Brunero spoke to the State Commissioner for Aboriginal Engagement, Khatija Thomas.

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Producer: Sam Reynolds

Driving Us to Distraction

Caused by cow wandering on to road

Driving is something we all enjoy, maybe on a Sunday afternoon, maybe heading down to the coast, or even heading interstate on an extended journey, but it can also be a very dangerous activity, especially when conditions aren’t made for road use.
The RAA has just compiled a report that measures the state’s riskiest stretches of road, with around 20% of all highways tested falling under the “high-risk” category.
We can easily blame dodgy roads for causing major incidents, but how can everyday motorists become safer on our roads?
Well the Senior Manager of Mobility and Safety at the RAA, Wendy Bevan, was part of this report and she spoke to Tim Brunero this morning. Tim began by asking Wendy about that 20% failure rate.

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Producer: Ram Reynolds

Apple Child Labour and Holden Subsidies

Child labor in China

Yes, Child Labour is still going on!
In China, the treatment by Apple of its workers there has lead to a spate of suicides, as a third of Apple’s suppliers were negligent in managing hazardous substances, and injury protection; and only 38% of suppliers adhered to Apple’s standard of a maximum 60 hour work week, with one day off per week.

The debate about Holden is on again – how much subsidy is too much? How much money should we be giving to foreign car manufacturers?
Tim Brunero asks SA Unions Secretary, Janet Giles, about Subsidies, the economics, and what it means for South Australia. Remember the closure of the Mitsubishi factory?

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Producer: Sam Reynolds