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But do they really say 'bonk' or is it 'tonk',’ and does a foreign accent make a frog sexy?
Imagine spending your whole life searching for the elusive, perfect fiery opal. And then, one day, you realise you're holding — literally in the palm of your sweaty hand — a glittering prize of a gem that burns with a secret that could unlock the history of the Australian continent. Welcome to the crazy world of opal mining at Lightning Ridge, NSW, where prospector Mike Poben is facing a choice that will change his life forever.
Lynne Malcolm lost half a lung, and it was *probably* as a result of a radio story about birds.
Unwittingly shipped almost 3000km across the continent in a hand of bananas, this small frog is going to need help getting home.
Ever heard a sound echoing through the forest and thought, "well crikey, that's gotta be a dinosaur"?
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