
May 25 2008
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Sunday, May 25 at 7.30pm on Channel Nine
Lauren’s Story
She was a beautiful young woman with her whole life ahead of her. On a fine Spring day in 2005, Lauren Huxley was heading home from TAFE as usual. Then, the unthinkable, she was attacked by a stranger - brutally bashed in her own home by a man she'd never met.
A carpenter named Robert Farmer who lived in the same suburb savagely beat her, doused her with petrol, set the house alight and left her to die. Lauren's story of survival, remarkable recovery and extreme bravery has never fully been told. Until now. With Farmer convicted and behind bars, she tells her story, exclusively, to Ray Martin.
Turf War
It's war! The Titans of Australian sport are at it hammer and tongs - fighting for new territory, new fans. The first shots were fired by the AFL when the Swans invaded Sydney. Then rugby league retaliated, sending the Storm troopers into Melbourne. Mere skirmishes. Now it's getting serious.
Aussie Rules has its sights on the rugby league heartland, launching new teams in western Sydney and on the Gold Coast. And the stakes are astronomical with millions and millions of dollars in revenue up for grabs. So, stand by for the mother of all battles for the hearts, minds and pockets of Australian footy fans.
Chairman of the Band
Just mention his name and millions of fans go weak at the knees. I'm talking about Bon Jovi - the bloke with the big voice and the big hair. Then there's Bon Jovi, the band. Put them together and you've got one of the most successful acts in music history.
Rock snobs and critics might sneer, but after 25 years on the road, they can still pack a stadium to the rafters. They're still number one. And none of it would have happened without the boss of Bon Jovi Inc., Jon Bon Jovi. As Steve Kroft reports, he's a showman, salesman, philanthropist and also a clear-eyed CEO - unique in the entertainment industry.

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