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Earth Matters
Program 81b
Juliet Fox
3CR Community Radio
03 9419 8377
ComRadSat Program 27/8/1999
CUE SHEET
INTRO : "Hello and welcome to ..."
OUTRO : "... see you then."
DURATION : 25'35" (frogs til around 26'35)
Wongungarra Protected in the Victorian Alpine National Park
There's no doubt that the Regional Forest Agreement process has been the
focus of much ongoing concern with regard to the outcomes in actual forest
conservation. While the whole process continues to be criticised, there was
a recent win in Victoria's north-east.
Wongungarra is a region deemed the "last remaining wilderness area in
Victoria", and with the recent signing of the Regional Forest Agreement for
Victoria's north-east it has been encorporated into the state's Alpine
National Park. Today on Earth Matters, 3CR's Melanie Iona speaks to the
Wilderness Society's Gavan McFadzean about the recent decision.
Crop and Seed Patenting
Patenting is the system by which people or companies make sure that they
gain the maximum profits for their idea or so-called "discovered" plant or
organism. Taking out a patent or copyright is an increasing practice as the
knowledge economy grows and corporations seek to own knowledge. Recently
Kate Raworth, an economist and co-author of this year's United Nations
Human Development Report, spoke to UN Radio in New York about her
particular concerns regarding the expanding business of patenting.
Australia's Seed Savers' Network Annual Conference
The Seed Savers' Network is an Australian gorup that seeks to positively
challenge the notions of seed ownership by companies or corporations. Today
we hear from Jude Fanton, Director of the Network, about the aims and
origins of Seed Savers, and about their up and coming annual conference to
be held in Byron Bay in late October.
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