They didn’t ignore it - they removed the interview
Oh good then I can withdraw my comment. I must have missed that sorry!
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All good mate.
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John Lyons has written an article on the ABC News website on the team’s trip to Iran in June, during the presidential election, as well as interviews with Iranians by an undercover local team.
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Troubled Waters
Monday 2 September 8:30pm
Troubled Waters is a compelling documentary that sheds light on the escalating tensions in the South China Sea, marked by a violent clash between the Filipino and Chinese Coast Guards in June this year.
The confrontation, one of the worst in recent history, involved knives and axes.
The documentary explores the broader geopolitical implications, including the Philippines’ deepening partnerships with Australia and Japan, highlighted by a landmark defence deal.
As the conflict intensifies, questions loom about the potential involvement of the United States and the future of the region’s stability.
Troubled Waters examines why these clashes have become more frequent over the past two years and how major powers like the US, Japan, and Australia are intertwined in the South China Sea dispute.
Troubled Waters produced by CNA Productions goes to air on Monday 2 September at 8.30pm on ABC TV and ABC iview. See more at abc.net.au/news and on ABC News social media platforms.
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The Strata Trap
Monday 9 September 8:30 pm
More than 2.5 million Australians now live in an apartment, over the next decade, that number is set to soar.
And while governments are sweeping away planning controls to boost the number of apartments in our capital cities, the multibillion-dollar strata industry — supposed to protect homeowners’ interests — is cashing in.
This week, investigative reporter Linton Besser exposes the graft, and greed of the industry, and reveals that most states have turned a blind eye to the problems.
After thousands of Australians wrote to the ABC with shocking stories of financial abuse, The Strata Trap uncovers the unethical practices that have drained untold sums of money from apartment owners’ pockets.
Besser and the Four Corners team investigate key industry players — from neighbourhood cowboys to multinational corporations.
This program raises tough questions about the dearth of government intervention and lack of meaningful consumer protection.
The Strata Trap reported by Linton Besser goes to air on Monday 9 September at 8.30pm on ABC TV and ABC iview. See more at abc.net.au/news and on ABC News social media platforms.
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A very interesting episode. As someone who lives in an apartment it was good to see them highlighting the unscrupulous way that some of these companies behave. I bought off the plan and we didn’t realise for a few years that the OC manager was working for the builder. This was made worse because the builder held the first AGM just prior to settlement and locked us into some hugely unfair contracts. It’s time for this behaviour to be exposed, or at least to give owners some sort of recourse to deal with some of these one sided contracts.
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Silent Orders
Monday 16 September
The execution of one of Australia’s most powerful organised criminals in Sydney last year has raised difficult questions about the role of police in preventing such deaths.
Surveillance recorded the alleged murder plot weeks before it happened, yet police faced a dilemma: Should they intervene? And if so, when?
In the shadowy world of hitmen, where gangsters are both predators and prey, what risks come with letting these deadly games play out?
In Silent Orders reporter Mahmood Fazal talks directly to contract killers and people involved in organised crime and investigates whether police have failed in their duty to protect the public.
Silent Orders reported by Mahmood Fazal goes to air on Monday 16 September at 8.30pm on ABC TV and ABC iview. See more at abc.net.au/news and on ABC News social media platforms.
Germany’s Enemy Within
Monday 23 September at 8.30pm
In Germany’s recent elections, a far-right, anti-immigration party claimed its first state victory since WWII.
The country has spent decades reckoning with its Nazi history, but far-right extremism and violent plots, particularly targeting Jews, Muslims, and immigrants, have been on the rise.
This environment has paved the way for the AfD (Alternative for Germany) party to gain political ground.
This week on Four Corners, filmmaker Evan Williams investigates the rise of the AfD and far-right extremism in Germany.
He speaks to intelligence officers, political figures, and victims of far-right violence and asks how did this happen?
Germany’s Enemy Within reported by Evan Williams goes to air on Monday 23 September at 8.30pm on ABC TV and ABC iview. See more at abc.net.au/news and on ABC News social media platforms.
Stories on Germany? Seems like getting a little ‘off track’.
They have done reports on international issues before - Sarah Ferguson’s Fox News 2 part special, as well as the one’s on Donald Trump are notable stories.
They also air overseas stories from PBS Frontline and the BBC’s Panorama - as well as specials from CNA and Channel 4 - all rebagged under the Four Corners brand.
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Four corners always do stories on different things.
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Flight Club
Monday 30 September at 8.30pm
In aviation, there’s a saying: When things go wrong, they go wrong fast.
The same is true for Rex Airlines.
After nearly two decades of steady service, the regional carrier’s board imploded in June.
The next month, Rex entered voluntary administration, its intercity service collapsed, and hundreds of jobs were lost.
Many blame Rex’s bold move to challenge Qantas and Virgin in Australia’s brutal domestic market.
This week on Four Corners, journalist Emily Baker exclusively interviews Rex’s former leaders, to uncover what went wrong and why Australia can’t seem to sustain a third airline.
Flight Club reported by Emily Baker goes to air on Monday 30 September at 8.30pm on ABC TV and ABC iview. See more at abc.net.au/news and on ABC News social media platforms.
This was an excellent Four Corners… excellent insights into all the perspectives. ABC at its best.
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Nuclear Gamble
Monday 7 October at 8.30pm
Is nuclear a viable answer to Australia’s energy woes or is it a quixotic quest never to be realised?
Peter Dutton says without nuclear we’ll never reach net zero, yet his own party’s former leader, Malcolm Turnbull, says it’s a “dangerously stupid” idea.
Many say the answer lies overseas – in countries that have already embraced nuclear as a part of their energy puzzle.
In Nuclear Gamble, reporter Eric Campbell travels to the largest producer of nuclear energy in the world and the place where atomic energy all began – the United States of America – to find out if we should go all in on this controversial energy solution.
Nuclear Gamble reported by Eric Campbell goes to air Monday 7 October at 8.30pm on ABC TV and ABC iview. See more at abc.net.au/news and on ABC News social media platforms.
Music for sale
Monday 14 October at 8.30pm
Multinational Live Nation is dominating Australia’s live music industry: It’s squeezing out local competition by acquiring smaller independent operators.
Over 1,300 venues have shut down and major festivals have been bought out, cancelled, and closed. Now, a Four Corners investigation reveals how the corporation — and its ticketing arm Ticketmaster — are maximising profits at the expense of both consumers and artists.
Many musicians have been afraid to speak out against Live Nation for fear of the repercussions to their careers.
Reporter Avani Dias speaks to industry insiders and some of the country’s leading musicians who expose the company’s practices for the first time. They’re calling on the federal government to step in and regulate live music to ensure the survival of Australia’s vibrant music scene.
Music For Sale reported by Avani Dias goes to air on Monday 14 October at 8.30pm on ABC TV and ABC iview.
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Well this could become interesting
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Another story ahead of tonight’s episode:
A class action law suit could be launched against Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation over its “dynamic pricing” practices.
Live Nation says it does not use “algorithmic surge pricing” technology, but instead helps artists understand demand for their tickets.
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