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Fifty years on: 'Balibo Five' remembered as development work goes on

Fifty years on: 'Balibo Five' remembered as development work goes on

Update: 2025-10-15
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Greg Shackleton, Gary Cunningham, Tony Stewart, Malcolm Rennie and Brian Peters: five young men who became forever linked by an atrocity in the jungles of Timor-Leste 50 years ago today.

The story of the 'Balibo Five' has sparked books, a feature film and multiple inquiries. What's less well known is the work of the Balibó House Trust, which remains on the ground, lifting up the local community.

  • Guest: John Milkins, Balibó House Trust chair and son of Gary Cunningham
  • Producer: Jason Whittaker 
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Fifty years on: 'Balibo Five' remembered as development work goes on

Fifty years on: 'Balibo Five' remembered as development work goes on

Australian Broadcasting Corporation