Four Corners Trashed (2017)
Four Corners investigates the big business of rubbish and where it ends up. Taking out the bins is a weekly ritual but establishing what happens next is far from transparent. In interviews with insiders, reporter Caro Meldrum-Hanna exposes the hidden practices occurring in several areas of the waste industry. The program reveals how the lucrative trade in our rubbish has attracted unscrupulous operators who are gaming the system and making a fortune in the process. Four Corners' cameras have captured eye-opening footage of the flourishing trade in our rubbish. Senior members of the industry say they're taking a big risk by speaking out but believe the need for reform is too great to remain silent.
Four Corners is Australia's premier television current affairs program. It has been part of the Australian story since August 1961, exposing scandals, triggering inquiries, firing debate, confronting taboos and interpreting fads, trends and sub-cultures. Its consistently high standards of journalism and film-making have earned international recognition and an array of Walkleys, Logies and other national awards.
Primary Title
- Four Corners
Secondary Title
- Trashed
Date Broadcast
- Monday 18 December 2017
Release Year
- 2017
Duration
- 46:00
Channel
- Media Services
Broadcaster
- The University of Auckland Library
Programme Description
- Four Corners is Australia's premier television current affairs program. It has been part of the Australian story since August 1961, exposing scandals, triggering inquiries, firing debate, confronting taboos and interpreting fads, trends and sub-cultures. Its consistently high standards of journalism and film-making have earned international recognition and an array of Walkleys, Logies and other national awards.
Episode Description
- Four Corners investigates the big business of rubbish and where it ends up. Taking out the bins is a weekly ritual but establishing what happens next is far from transparent. In interviews with insiders, reporter Caro Meldrum-Hanna exposes the hidden practices occurring in several areas of the waste industry. The program reveals how the lucrative trade in our rubbish has attracted unscrupulous operators who are gaming the system and making a fortune in the process. Four Corners' cameras have captured eye-opening footage of the flourishing trade in our rubbish. Senior members of the industry say they're taking a big risk by speaking out but believe the need for reform is too great to remain silent.
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Waste disposal--Australia--Economic aspects
Genres
- Current affairs
Hosts
- Sarah Ferguson (Presenter)
Contributors
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation (Production Unit)
- Caro Meldrum-Hanna (Reporter)
Subjects
- Waste disposal--Australia--Economic aspects