Toluu : Background Briefing

2009-01-04 Future of noiseJanuary 3: 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. (This program was originally broadcast on 28th September 2008)
2008-12-28 Bury, burn or compost?December 27 2008: There's a boom in funerals around the corner as the Boomers face mortality, but neither cemeteries nor crematoria are eco-friendly. The business of burials is beginning to adapt, and so are their future customers. (This program was originally broadcast on 20th July 2008.)
2008-12-21 Nature's numbersDecember 20 2008: Our economy may fall over, but it's not just about the financial meltdown. Nature is seizing up, and it's costing big bucks. Putting a dollar value on nature might help, but how much is a bacterium in a lake really worth? (This program was originally broadcast on 19th October 2008.)
2008-12-14 NSW off the railsDecember 13 2008: Western Sydney is set to have two more cities and, yet again, the state has canned its railway projects. Why will Canberra bail them out? Reporter Wendy Carlisle. Download the Transport Revolution song