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High hopes for giant cross erected in the Australian outback

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A 20 metre cross, which took more than a decade to build, has been unveiled in a remote part of Central Australia. It's located in Ikuntji, more than 230 kilometres west of Alice Springs, and locals hope it will bring an economic boost to the area.
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