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  • Landline Episode #16.40 (Season 16, Episode 40)
  • TV Episode | 56 min

Landline

Episode #16.40 (Season 16, Episode 40)
TV Episode | 56 min
It sounds like a nightmare; a mighty river suddenly turns toxic killing hundreds of thousands of fish. That's exactly what happened on the Tweed River 20 years ago and at the time many were pointing the finger at the sugar cane industry. ...See moreIt sounds like a nightmare; a mighty river suddenly turns toxic killing hundreds of thousands of fish. That's exactly what happened on the Tweed River 20 years ago and at the time many were pointing the finger at the sugar cane industry. Faced with the prospect of losing his property, one cane farmer decided to help scientists find the real reason for this strange phenomenon. And the consequences for him, and indeed the local cane industry, have been remarkable. See less
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Updated Nov 18, 2007
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Nov 18, 2007 (Australia)

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32 cast members
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Pip Courtney
Self - Reporter Self - Reporter   See fewer
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Amanda Clark's primary photo
Amanda Clark
Self - Reporter Self - Reporter   See fewer
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David Margan's primary photo
David Margan
Self - Reporter Self - Reporter   See fewer
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Jan Bartlett's primary photo
Jan Bartlett
Self - Former Junior Farmer member Self - Former Junior Farmer member   See fewer
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Tony Black's primary photo
Tony Black
Self - President, Western Australian Federation of Rural Youth Self - President, Western Australian Federation of Rural Youth   See fewer
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John Brimblecombe's primary photo
John Brimblecombe
Self - Former Junior Farmer member Self - Former Junior Farmer member   See fewer
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Judy Carman's primary photo
Judy Carman
Self - Institute of Health and Environment Research (as Dr Judy Carman) Self - Institute of Health and Environment Research (as Dr Judy Carman)   See fewer
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Vince Castle's primary photo
Vince Castle
Self - President, NSW Canegrowers Self - President, NSW Canegrowers   See fewer
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Shirley Clark's primary photo
Shirley Clark
Self - Former Rural Youth member Self - Former Rural Youth member   See fewer
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Chrissie Clay's primary photo
Chrissie Clay
Self - NSW Agriculture Self - NSW Agriculture   See fewer
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David Crombie's primary photo
David Crombie
Self - President, National Farmers Federation Self - President, National Farmers Federation   See fewer
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Laurie Dunn's primary photo
Laurie Dunn
Self - Former Junior Farmer member Self - Former Junior Farmer member   See fewer
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Vivienne English's primary photo
Vivienne English
Self - Former Rural Youth member Self - Former Rural Youth member   See fewer
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Steven Everson's primary photo
Steven Everson
Self - Yamba fisherman Self - Yamba fisherman   See fewer
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Ken Gold's primary photo
Ken Gold
Self - Former Junior Farmer member Self - Former Junior Farmer member   See fewer
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Ken Madson's primary photo
Ken Madson
Self - Former Junior Farmer member Self - Former Junior Farmer member   See fewer
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John Manners's primary photo
John Manners
Self - CSIRO (as Dr John Manners) Self - CSIRO (as Dr John Manners)   See fewer
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Marge McCrystal's primary photo
Marge McCrystal
Self - Former Junior Farmer member Self - Former Junior Farmer member   See fewer
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Peter McGauran's primary photo
Peter McGauran
Self - Federal Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Self - Federal Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry   See fewer
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John McGurren's primary photo
John McGurren
Self - Clarence River Professional Fisherman's Association Self - Clarence River Professional Fisherman's Association   See fewer
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Mike Melville's primary photo
Mike Melville
Self - Soil Scientist Self - Soil Scientist   See fewer
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Margaret Newton's primary photo
Margaret Newton
Self - Former Rural Youth member Self - Former Rural Youth member   See fewer
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Robert Quirk's primary photo
Robert Quirk
Self - Tweed Valley cane farmer Self - Tweed Valley cane farmer   See fewer
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Denise Reghenzani's primary photo
Denise Reghenzani
Self - Former Rural Youth member Self - Former Rural Youth member   See fewer
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Danal Rochford's primary photo
Danal Rochford
Self - Former Rural Youth member Self - Former Rural Youth member   See fewer
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William Ryan's primary photo
William Ryan
Self - CEO, Kondinin Group Self - CEO, Kondinin Group   See fewer
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Damien Scanlan's primary photo
Damien Scanlan
Self - Agronomist, Eden Farms Self - Agronomist, Eden Farms   See fewer
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Warren Truss's primary photo
Warren Truss
Self - Federal Trade Minister Self - Federal Trade Minister   See fewer
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Janet Veacock's primary photo
Janet Veacock
Self - Amateur historian Self - Amateur historian   See fewer
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Frank Wilson's primary photo
Frank Wilson
Self - Former Junior Farmer member Self - Former Junior Farmer member   See fewer
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Andrew Youngberry's primary photo
Andrew Youngberry
Self - Eden Farms Self - Eden Farms   See fewer
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Katrina Youngberry's primary photo
Katrina Youngberry
Self - Eden Farms Self - Eden Farms   See fewer
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