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Released: 2023-05-01
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Released: 2023-05-01
© Copyright 2025, Australian Broadcasting Corporation. All right reserved.
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01 | A mystery in paradise, before the Franklin River fight

01 | A mystery in paradise, before the Franklin River fight

The fight to save the Franklin River started in a totally different part of Tasmania's wilderness: with a proposal to dam the paradise inland beach of Lake Pedder. In this episode of Saving the Franklin, a mystery disappearance and a devastating loss s
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The fight to save the Franklin River started in a totally different part of Tasmania's wilderness: with a proposal to dam the paradise inland beach of Lake Pedder. In this episode of Saving the Franklin, a mystery disappearance and a devastating loss signal to campaigners just how far they'll have to go in the next battle.
Episode ID: 1000632503186
GUID: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/dig/mystery-in-paradise-before-the-tasmainian-franklin-river-fight/102269120
Release Date: 01/05/2023, 01:00:00

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Revisit the biggest environmental movement Australia has ever seen: the 1982 Franklin River Blockade. This story is nuts. Missing people, death threats, savage political moves, young people flooding into Tasmania to put their bodies in front of bulldozers. Host Jo Lauder investigates how this movement beat the odds and came to inspire a new generation of environmental activists that have shaped Australian politics through to today.

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Apple Podcasts: Customer Reviews

2023-05-16

Wonderful Australian Journalism

It has taken a while to get really high quality Australian stories told on podcasts. This is another great one from the ABC.
As a Tasmanian and a relative of people who both supported and opposed the dam, this is also a story familiar to me. A primary industry family who shifted their views through the story of the Franklin.
Thank you for telling Australian stories well. There is much to be proud of in this one. It made me laugh and cry.
Hilara-1
2022-10-10

Another fabulous podcast

I thoroughly enjoyed this podcast hosted by Matthew Condon who clearly know his subject inside and out, I particularly like the compassionate eye he focused on the brave women who stood up to the corruption at great personal risk and tells their stories without judgement - a very compelling podcast I highly recommend.
Katagal
2022-09-01

Fun story, awful accompanying sound track

Engaging, hilarious story made in listenable by cheesy, artificial backing sounds, and use of actor voice-overs.
numpter9
2022-07-28

Loved it!

This is the best quality podcast series I have probably heard since the teachers pet. I have listened to the series twice now!
Matthew Condon has a voice that was made for story telling! if you loved this podcast I also recommend his other podcast - ghost gate road.
Rosadelilah
2022-06-29

Chalk and Cheese

Season 1 = dreadful. 1 star.
Season 2 = excellent. 5 stars.
green11girl
2022-06-26

Riveting Listening

Absolutely compelling listening about a dark chapter in Queensland’s history.
J@McD59
2022-06-12

Bjelki- Peterson era corruption

This podcast, which I binged today while gardening, reminds me of how smug and lucky I felt about not being from Queensland in the era depicted. Very well told history- it’s good to be reminded of it and to be aware that it could happen again.
RB Adelaide
2022-06-12

Yeah .. interesting

Good podcast .. I had no idea that QLD was so corrupt I knew it was corrupt but Wow . Not a fan of grifter Dorothy tho .. but all up a well done easy to listen to podcast .
mwmeyaeld
2022-06-07

what a world

I love Dorothy! what a hero in a world of dirty cops and criminals
crawlyson
2022-03-28

Absolutely Awesome

Awesome dialogue, story and facts
hhhiiitrs
2022-03-26

Ripper of a trackside story!

A great tale of outright audacity! Or was it hubris? .. or gullibility? .. or..?? There are twists and turns in every episode; not to mention insuppressible laugh-out-load moments! Well worth the listen! ‘Well done’ to all involved.
Aus2600
2022-03-25

An Entertaining and Engaging Listen

I absolutely binge listened to this delightfully absurd Australian history podcast - and recommended it to several people while I listened.
SubversiveReader
2022-03-22

Awesomeness

A great story told in a fun factual way.
thebosunonaboat
2022-03-20

So entertaining

Loved this podcast and binged in a flash! 👌👌
fleureye
2022-03-19

Go you good thing!!

One of the BEST podcasts I heard lately!! We’ll done everyone involved!
Mule
kurrboo
2022-03-19

What a story!

Excellent presentation, well researched, undeliverable story. The good old 80’s
Well done, can’t wait for the next one.👍🏻
Graxwa
2022-03-11

Excellent

A story well told - and lots of fun too!
Reggae 98854
2022-03-10

Loving this 🙄😲😂

Astonishing story (they did what?!), fantastic production - wry smiles and LOLs. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
BecParko
2022-03-09

Fun Listen

Very entertaining! 😊
✌️fun_yum✌️. 😜
2022-03-06

Good show

Very interesting show and entertaining. But can you put the episodes in chronological order so they play in order.
Uki2484