Dig — Saving The Franklin

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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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05 | Sirens Are Coming - Change is Coming

Dig — Saving The Franklin

06/06/22 • 38 min

Fresh criminal networks emerge and flood Brisbane's streets, in an era known as the New Joke. A determined young hustler, Katherine James, rises through the ranks to become a trusted manager and confidante to some of the biggest crime syndicates Brisbane has ever seen. But when she decided to forge her own path, obstacles appear from every angle.

06/06/22 • 38 min

04 | Sirens Are Coming - Old Dogs, New Tricks

Dig — Saving The Franklin

06/06/22 • 36 min

A new generation of madams and sex workers begin to find their place in the Sunshine State. An enterprising Simone Vogel stands out in the crowd, until she disappears.

06/06/22 • 36 min

03 | Sirens Are Coming - The Fallout

Dig — Saving The Franklin

06/06/22 • 31 min

Just when the Rat Pack look set to crumble, Shirley Brifman is found dead. Meanwhile Dorothy Edith Knight, fresh from taking down Glen Hallahan in the sting operation, realises her ordeal with the police is only just beginning.

06/06/22 • 31 min

02 | Sirens Are Coming - From Kickbacks to Payback

Dig — Saving The Franklin

06/06/22 • 27 min

In the early 1970s, The Rat Pack faced a challenge. Shirley Brifman — who lied at the National Hotel Inquiry to protect these crooked cops — would turn from their biggest ally to their greatest threat. And Dorothy Edith Knight would take a life-threatening leap, in an effort to make a break from the cop she loved.

06/06/22 • 27 min

01 | Sirens Are Coming - The Great Survivor

Dig — Saving The Franklin

06/06/22 • 36 min

In 1958, the Rat Pack were born — three dirty cops who would use bribery and extortion for the next forty years in Queensland to wield power over sex workers. Two of their early recruits were Dorothy Edith Knight, who fell in love with one Rat Packer Glen Hallahan, and Shirley Brifman, who did their dirty work in Queensland's first-ever Royal Commission into police misconduct.

06/06/22 • 36 min

INTRODUCING — Dig: Sirens Are Coming

Dig — Saving The Franklin

05/31/22 • 4 min

Three crooked cops. Four courageous women. A decades-long power struggle that remains full of mysteries to this day.

05/31/22 • 4 min

08 | The Ring In - The Double Sting

Dig — Saving The Franklin

03/01/22 • 34 min

What happened to our hapless hero Hayden Haitana and his merry band of race fixers? Before we put our story to bed, there's one more mind-bending twist to consider: the Double Sting.

03/01/22 • 34 min

07 | The Ring In - Who's Kidding Who?

Dig — Saving The Franklin

03/01/22 • 47 min

When a Sydney gangster is gunned down, speculation is rife that he may have been the mastermind behind the Fine Cotton ring-in. But then, a surprise confession from a notorious bank robber and career criminal changes everything.

03/01/22 • 47 min

06 | The Ring In - Stainless Steel Bracelets

Dig — Saving The Franklin

03/01/22 • 43 min

Hayden Haitana has become the most well-known — and loved — fugitive in Australia. But the law finally catches up with him and the other culprits. But who's taking care of Fine Cotton? And who will be thrown under the bus?

03/01/22 • 43 min

06 | Sirens Are Coming - The Greatest Show In Town

Dig — Saving The Franklin

06/06/22 • 40 min

The Rat Pack has its day of reckoning: The Fitzgerald Inquiry. Katherine James is key to exposing the corruption that's infiltrated the Queensland police force for the last forty years, but the cost of speaking out is high.

06/06/22 • 40 min

FAQ

How many episodes does Dig — Saving The Franklin have?

Dig — Saving The Franklin currently has 53 episodes available.

What topics does Dig — Saving The Franklin cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, History, Documentary and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Dig — Saving The Franklin?

The episode title '05 | Sirens Are Coming - Change is Coming' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Dig — Saving The Franklin?

The average episode length on Dig — Saving The Franklin is 31 minutes.

When was the first episode of Dig — Saving The Franklin?

The first episode of Dig — Saving The Franklin was released on Feb 23, 2022.

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