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Title Behind The News
Published Australia : ABC1, 2012
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Summary OLYMPIC PREPARATIONSOn your marks... get set... GO! The race to be ready for the Olympic Games in London is reaching the finishing line. So far there have been a few hurdles along the way. We take a look at security issues and how a city plans to cope with a whole load of visitors.Higgs BosonWhile you were on your school holidays there was an announcement about a really important scientific discovery. Scientists found something called the Higgs boson particle. It's being described as the biggest scientific discovery of the 21st century. So what is it... and why is it such a big deal?Teen VaccineNext year all 13 year old boys in Australia will be expected to take a new vaccine. It's usually only given to girls to reduce the risk of them getting cervical cancer. So what is this vaccine and why are boys getting it? hip hop danceWe visit a hip hop dance competition known as Battlegrounds. Find out more about the history of break dancing and how kids in Australia are getting involved. Kelpie MusterIf you think of a typical Aussie working dog... chances are you picture a Kelpie. They're known for their energy, intelligence and ability to work in tough conditions. But have you ever wondered where the breed came from, or why they're called Kelpies?
Event Broadcast 2012-07-24 at 10:00:00
Notes Classification: G
Subject Higgs bosons.
Papillomavirus vaccines.
Vaccination -- Government policy.
Hip-hop dance.
Hosting of sporting events -- Security measures.
England -- London.
Australia.
Switzerland.
Form Streaming video
Author Bazley, Nathan, host
Holbrook, Matthew, reporter
Larsen, Sarah, reporter
Thiele, Natasha, reporter
Flanders, Jess, contributor
Jenni, Peter, contributor
Mawhinney, Hugh, contributor
O'Connell, Ian, contributor
Taylor, Geoff, contributor