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Series return February 23, 2010.

Here’s a look at some of the stories we covered in the second half of 2009:

At Risk

One of our most-viewed episodes online looked into what was behind the violent attacks on Indian students that had made headlines all over the world.  International students shared their experiences about living and studying in Australia as Insight investigated the role of private colleges in the education of international students.

Watch: At Risk

Sexual Consent

In August our forum of men and women discussed the very personal subject of sex and consent and what happens when it goes wrong. A string of incidents involving footballers and group sex had sparked some heated debates about the nature of sexual consent and where responsibility lies, particularly in situations involving pressure and intoxication.

Watch: Sexual Consent
Web extra: Personal Stories

Best and Worst Schools

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Education Julia Gillard joined the program to discuss plans to publish the results of all schools on a national website.  Teachers, principals, parents and students joined the lively debate around the value of making school test results public.

Watch: Best and Worst Schools
Replay: Live Chat with Deputy PM Julia Gillard
 
Somali Australians

In early September, Insight travelled to Victoria to bring the local Somali community together and explore the challenges they face growing up in Australia.  This followed the arrest of three of their own on terror-related offences.

Watch: Somali Australians
Web extra: Map and history of Somalia

Coping with Baby

How does post-natal depression affect men and women? Parents shared their battles with PND and were joined by mental health experts as we discussed why having a baby pushes some couples to the brink.

Watch: Coping with Baby
Web extra: Getting Help

Not in My Neighbourhood

How does the criminal justice system deal with pedophiles? Are sentences too low? And should communities be given the right to know if a convicted pedophile is living in their neighbourhood?

In October, judges, public defenders, criminologists, victims and an offender joined the debate on how we should handle child sex-offenders.

Watch: Not In My Neighbourhood
Web extra: Child Protection Tips

Fixing Indigenous Housing

In one of our final programs for 2009, Insight travelled to Alice Springs to talk about the issues surrounding Indigenous housing. The $672 million remote housing project being run by the Federal and Northern Territory Government has come under scrutiny after project delays, underestimated costs and excessive red tape.

Insight was joined by residents of Indigenous town camps, Jenny Macklin, Federal Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and architects to discuss the state of Indigenous housing.

Watch: Fixing Indigenous Housing
Web extra: Alice Springs Town Camps


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