Coming up, strike swiftly, Australian commando recruits go through rigorous training and testing in pursuit of the coveted green berry.
7.30 Sunday. Journey with us into the fascinating kingdom of the dolphins.
Beautifully filmed in the warm waters of the Bahamas.
Enjoy the grace and the playfulness of these sleek grey sea creatures in this charming scientific adventure film.
What is it about dolphins that fascinates us?
What is it about us that intrigues the dolphins?
In the Kingdom of the Dolphins. Next in Wild Film. 7.30 Sunday on ABC.
Next on Countrywide, the Tree Care Award.
Again this year Countrywide's Tree Care Award has brought together some of the best ideas for the re-greening of Australia.
This year's competition was for farm tree plans. Ideas for using trees to benefit the farm.
And nearly 300 entrants took part.
In this special edition of Countrywide, some examples of tree planning in five states and the announcement of the winner.
Countrywide, the Tree Care Award. Tonight at 9 on ABC.
Hello again from Ralph Neely in Melbourne.
At least 150 people are feared dead in Puerto Rico after a sea of mud swept through a hillside town.
So far rescuers have recovered 39 bodies from the remains of the shanty town.
Officials say 263 homes were engulfed as earth and rock from a mountain slide slid over the township following three days of heavy rain.
Another 45 drownings were reported from other parts of Puerto Rico as floodwaters washed out bridges and inundated highways.
Coast Guard helicopters and National Guard planes are now air lifting emergency supplies to towns isolated by the avalanches and flooding.
One of the Palestinian guerrillas who hijacked the Italian cruise liner Achille Loro in the Mediterranean has told Egyptian officials that none of the 400 passengers has been harmed.
After the ship anchored off Port Said, the hijackers demanded the release of Palestinians held in Italy and other countries along with 50 detained in Israel.
As our Middle East correspondent Peter George reports, the captain of the Achille Loro appealed against a rescue operation.
But preparations for just such an eventuality are underway.
The Italians are spearheading international efforts to move warships and aircraft into the area where they can be ready to strike at short notice.
American ships and British facilities on Cyprus are backing the Italian moves while Egyptian Navy vessels are again shadowing the Achille Loro.
But it's also accepted that assaults by sea or air will probably result in heavy casualties amongst the attackers and the hostages.
In other news, the Federal Government has reaffirmed its determination to de-register the Builders Laborers Federation following comments made by Norm Gallagher since his release from jail.
And the Victorian Government has warned the state's nurses that they'll face stand downs and possible prosecution if they strike.
The weather now will be isolated afternoon showers and thunderstorms, particularly on the eastern ranges.
After local morning fog, Melbourne will be fine and mainly sunny. The temperature range, 11 to a high of 23 degrees.
Hello, I'm Pru Guard and I'll be your host for Open to Question, a program where an audience put topical questions to a panel of two politicians and two well-known citizens.
So join me on Friday, the 11th of October, when the events of the week will be Open to Question.
Open to Question, 9.20 Friday on ABC.
Peter Byrd wanted to row from San Francisco to Australia, alone, without landing, without a sail. It started out to be an adventure.
Oh, I could row a million miles.
But against the implacable force of wind and tide, the adventure became an endurance test of nightmare proportions.
I've just had it. I really, I seriously can wonder whether this trip's possible.
The Longest Row on World Watch, 7.30 Saturday on ABC.