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The lucky country is fast becoming a crime scene

On August 14, 2013 · Leave a Comment · In Multimedia, News & Events

Lock The Gate is very proud and excited to be launching this stunning short video that is a teaser for the release of their two ground-breaking new films: Undermining Australia and Fractured Country.

The two documentaries capture in stark terms the personal heartache of Australians whose […]

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Changing the world: a step by step guide to community activism

On February 19, 2007 · Leave a Comment · In Multimedia

Ricketts, A 2007, Changing the world: a step by step guide to community activism. (Interactive CD ROM).

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