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The Beauty TrapLauren James was the kind of girl who turned heads. But she was convinced she could look even better with liposuction. It was a deadly mistake. Transcript Chat transcript Video

The King of ComedyYou can always count on Robin Williams to make you laugh. He's been doing it for more than forty years and the jokes just keep coming. Transcript Video Blog

Madness on the MotorwayTwins from Sweden wander out onto a busy motorway. That single moment of madness triggers a sequence of events that ends in murder. Transcript

In the BalanceTara Brown and Charles Wooley report on the extraordinary deadlock that left Australia asking who will lead the nation. Transcript Video

Heading for TroubleIf you're out on the footy field, chances are you will get hurt. We're only just now finding out how badly. New research claims that constant tackling can injure the brain for life. Transcript Video

Swept AwayLiz Hayes has just come back from Pakistan where nearly a third of the country has been swamped by floodwater and aid is barely trickling in. Transcript Video Photos

The Bionic VetWe're always hearing about amazing breakthroughs in the medical world. But why should all that cutting edge whiz-bangery be reserved for two-legged patients? Transcript Video Blog

Latham at LargeThe race to the Lodge has been a cheerless trudge. Someone needed to shake things up. Well, our guest reporter, Mark Latham, certainly did that. Transcript Video

A Real FighterPrivate Damien Thomlinson lost both his legs in Afghanistan when a Talaban bomb hit his vehicle. Yet, despite all he's been through, he can't wait to get back there. Transcript Chat transcript Video

Mum's the WordTo the world she's known as Octomum and, if you've heard of her, it was probably all bad. Eccentric? Certainly. A loving mum? Definitely. The rest of it - well, you be the judge. Transcript Video Blog

A Brave FaceAt the age of sixteen, Chrissy Steltz's face was literally blown away by a shotgun. But medicine can perform miracles. Liz Hayes was there the day Chrissy got her face back. Transcript Video

Hell and High WaterAdventurer Don McIntyre got it into his head to re-enact the epic voyage of Captain William Bligh after the infamous mutiny on the Bounty. Transcript Chat transcript Video Photos Blog

The Front LineIt's an emotion-charged issue that still deeply divides Australia. A woman's right to abortion. But, in America, it's not so much a debate as all-out war. Transcript

Avalanche!Avalanche. It's a word that strikes fear in mountain skiers. Yet every one of the survivors Liz Hayes met has gone back for more. Transcript Chat

The Deepest CutWould you risk your child's life for the hope of a better future? Six-year-old Sasha suffers from epilepsy. Doctors want to remove half of Sasha's brain. Transcript Video Photos

SupersonicThe men and women of our Air Force have just taken delivery of the first new combat aircraft replacing our aging fleet of F-111s. Transcript Video

The Great DebateAs Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott debate the big issues this election, our studio audience will be recording their impressions of what the leaders are saying. Who will win over these swinging voters? Transcript Video

The Hidden KillerThink about what you've eaten today. If you've strayed too far from the dietary straight and narrow, there's a fair chance you've consumed something called Trans Fat. Transcript Video

Air HeadsWho hasn't turned up the volume and let rip in front of the mirror with a hairbrush microphone or an invisible guitar? Transcript Video

Game OnWell she's set the date to see if Australia will come to the party. Julia Gillard is vying to become our first popularly-elected female Prime Minister. Transcript Video

Saving SamA car. A driveway. A toddler. Then, in an instant, a catastrophe. Could there be anything more agonising than watching your own child fighting for life? Transcript Video Chat transcript Safety message

Getting ToughHere in Australia, we fret about hordes of boat people descending. In Arizona, there's a real invasion — up to 10,000 illegal immigrants a day. Transcript

The Crimes of Comrade DuchDavid Scott and Ron Dean were two Australians, two of the millions who died in the killing fields of Cambodia, victims of the monster Comrade Duch. Transcript Video

Daddy's BoyHow to begin — how to describe this very unorthodox family. First there's Cai. He was born a girl. Then there's Emily. She was born a boy... Transcript Video Blog

Boomers Go BustWe should all be happy about the new plan for cheaper, simpler super announced during the week. But for many baby boomers, it's a bit late. Transcript Video

A Matter of JusticeBreaker Morant, Peter Handcock and George Witton were portrayed as cold-blooded killers in the Boer War. But there's a battle to pardon them. Transcript Chat transcript Video Photos Blog

To Infinity ... and BeyondThey're back and they're bigger than ever. Woody and Buzz are two of the hottest stars on the planet right now. Transcript Video

Beyond RedemptionRobert Thompson and Jon Venables were 10 when they killed toddler James Bulger. One of them has been arrested for another horrible crime. Transcript Video

Breaking PointHow could a teenager's life be so bad? School wasn't a place of learning for these boys. It was a chamber of horrors. What would your child do? Transcript Video Chat transcript

The VanishingEven in far-flung corners of our continent, our wildlife is disappearing. Australia has one of the worst extinction records in the world. Transcript Video

It's My LifeNo one belts out a rock anthem like Jon Bon Jovi. While his hair isn't as lush as in the eighties, his band is more popular than ever. Transcript Blog Video

Prime SuspectA few months ago, Iveta Mitchell disappeared from her family home after an argument with her husband. He describes himself as the prime suspect. Transcript Video

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