INTRO: Today Wollongong Town Hall is host to hundreds of dancers and spectators who have gathered for the 50th South Coast Dance Sport Spectacular. Claire Dowler tells us more.

IN: The South Coast Spectacular…
OUT: …Claire Dowler, UOW News.
DUR: 1.28

Image courtesy of James Wang Dance Photography.
Couple: Rachel Plaas and Steven Grinsberg.

South Coast Dancesport Spectacular

INTRO: The Vinnie’s Van, a service intended for the needy, is being taken exploited by those who are reasonably well-off. Claire Dowler has the story.

IN: The St Vincent de Paul food van…
OUT: …Claire Dowler, ABC Local News.
DUR: 1.17

Image courtesy of Linda Anderson.

Vinnie's Van Exploited

Intro: Principals and teachers are responsible for the lives and futures of the children they educate and care for. Alarming statistics, though, show that violence within schools is increasing, both between students and against authority. Schools are calling for resources and training to deal with the crisis. Claire Dowler reports.
In: Being a teacher...
Out: ...Claire Dowler, ABC News.
Dur: 4.55

Warning: This piece contains coarse language. 

Image courtesy of Laura Blankenship.
Fight sound-bite courtesy of Tigersound.



Teachers cry for help

Born into the apartheid in Cape Town, South Africa, Dennis faced violence, poverty and unspeakable racism. When he migrated here with his family he indulged his passion for Jazz music and ran the Kiama Jazz Festival for 22 years.

Interviewer: Claire Dowler
Duration: 5.55
In: I grew up in a very tough...
Out: ...instead of just thinking about myself.

Sound Effects:
Dance hall music- Kyster, 'Copenhagen Jazz Atmosphere', 7/12/10
Cricket ball- Cemegar, 'Wall Ball', 11/5/11

Dennis Koks

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Different

The primal desire to have children is one shared by women around the world. For many though, this wish is never fulfilled. 

Despite several IVF attempts, forty-two-year-old Tina Meyer is one such mother who never had her child. 

In: Soft piano melody… ‘When we’re little girls…’
Out: ‘…and this is always there for me.’ Piano fades out.
Run time: 2.10
Tina’s story was produced by Claire Dowler
Emotion: Sadness
Production Details
Music: Nocturne, Dave Hartley, http://www.audionetwork.com.au/
Heartbeat: Zach King, sweetsoundeffects.com/heartbeat/


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