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Duration
60 minutes
Series Info
Season 5 Episode 2 of 40

Quick Summary

The Poseidon Crew is confronting a severe financial crisis after a series of permit delays have crippled their cash flow. Meanwhile, the Victoria Diggers remain on hold, still awaiting official approval to commence the planned excavation at German Gully site.

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The latest episode of the series presents a focused look at two separate teams grappling with bureaucratic hurdles. Classified as a programme and falling within the episode genre, it follows the unfolding events surrounding the Poseidon Crew and the Victoria Diggers. The format keeps the narrative tight, concentrating on the immediate challenges each group faces without drifting into unrelated subplots. In this instalment, the Poseidon Crew finds itself on the brink of a severe financial collapse after a series of permit delays stalls their operations. The lack of timely authorisation has left them without the funding needed to keep the project afloat. At the same time, the Victoria Diggers are still waiting for the green light to begin excavation work on the site known as German Gully, their progress halted by pending approval. The episode therefore juxtaposes two parallel storylines, each centred on the struggle to obtain the necessary permissions that would allow work to continue. While the Poseidon Crew battles the immediate threat of financial ruin, the Victoria Diggers remain in a holding pattern, their plans for German Gully suspended until the authorities grant the required consent. Both groups are left watching the bureaucratic process, hoping that the pending approvals will arrive soon enough to prevent further setbacks. Their situations underscore how delays in paperwork can ripple into larger operational crises.

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Aussie Gold Hunters broadcasts on DMAX at 5:00pm, Saturday, 7 February 2026. (Subtitles)

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Runtime41 mins