Four Corners News

Monday, February 6, 2012

You can hear more from the three Principals who featured in Matthew Carney's report "Revolution in the Classroom". Click through to watch interviews with Glenn Proctor, Hume Central Secondary College, Mark McConville, Toronto High School and John Weeks of Knox Grammar. »Extended Interviews You can also watch the program in full.

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Four Corners is back on air for 2012. Next up, Matthew Carney visits three very different schools, talks to their principals and students and looks at the impediments to better teaching. "Revolution in the Classroom" goes to air on Monday 6th February at 8.30pm on ABC1. It is repeated on Tuesday 7th February at 11.35pm. It can also be seen online at ABC iview and 4 Corners. Read more.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

As part of Four Corners' 50th anniversary celebrations, the ABC has launched a free Four Corners 50 Years app for iPad, commemorating five decades of the ABC’s flagship investigative news program, with a collection of groundbreaking stories and rich media content. »Read more.

Monday, November 28, 2011

Four Corners has won the 2011 Gold Walkley Award for the report "A Bloody Business", which led to the suspension of live cattle trade with Indonesia earlier this year. The award goes to reporter Sarah Ferguson, producer Michael Doyle and researcher Anne Worthington. The report also won them the award for television news and current affairs over 20 minutes. Read more... You can »revisit the program here.

Monday, November 7, 2011

Read key documents and reports, relating to the report "Great Barrier Grief". Plus news, transcripts and environmental briefings regarding the plans and developments occurring in Gladstone Harbour, Qld. »Background Information

Monday, November 7, 2011

Watch Marian Wilkinson's and Clay Hichens' report, "Great Barrier Grief", online. Also available are extended interviews with the Federal Environment Minister, Tony Burke and water quality scientist, Associate Professor Jon Brodie. »Video On Demand

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Next on Four Corners: The Great Barrier Reef is one of the great natural wonders of the world. In this report, Marian Wilkinson travels to Queensland to assess claims that at least six major port developments - either being planned or currently underway - could potentially put the Reef in jeopardy and destroy industries, like fishing, that rely on their proximity to it. 'Great Barrier Grief', Monday 7th November at 8.30pm on ABC1. »Read more.

Monday, October 31, 2011

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Monday, October 31, 2011

You can now watch Quentin McDermott's report 'Trial and Error?' online. Also available are extended interviews with John Abernethy, NSW State Coroner 2000-2007 and Associate Professor Rod Cross, from the School of Physics, Sydney University. »Video On Demand

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Next on Four Corners: An investigation that delves into one of Australia's longest running and most controversial murder cases. 'Trial and Error?', Monday 31st October at 8.30pm. It is replayed on Tuesday 1st November at 11.35pm. More.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Four Corners has won the UN 2011 Media Peace Awards, for Increasing Awareness and Understanding of Children’s Rights and Issues, for "Dangerous Territory", broadcast November 2010. Congratulations to the program team, Quentin McDermott, Deborah Masters, Karen Michelmore, Kate Wild and Shaun Hoyt. Revisit the program.

Monday, October 24, 2011

You can watch Sarah Ferguson's report "Asylum" online, plus interviews with guests from the programs, including the Immigration Minister Chris Bowen, and Psychiatrist Dr Suresh Sundram. »Click through for Video On Demand.

Monday, October 24, 2011

For a comprehensive selection of key reports, news and media; plus a list of refugee support facilities and services nationwide, click through to the Asylum Backgrounder.