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Tuesday 2nd January 1996

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International:

One of the Federal Government's most senior Aboriginal advisers yesterday called on it to give immediate native title status to all indigenous reserves and lands dedicated to indigenous use. Seems like the new year does not change some things in our daily life as contrary views expressed by a Mabo Judge upset Aborigines who were quick to criticise.

Political:

A Newspoll survey has revealved that both major parties, the Labor and Liberal/National coalition can only count on 50% of their voters as support for them remains soft in the lead up to the Federal Election expected to be held in March this year.

Business:

The banking sector has scored an important strategic victory in its campaign to crack into the Au$200 billion superannuation industry. The Australian Consumers Association has supported their cause together with the Australian Pensioners and Superannuants Federation.

Sport:

Wow what a cricket game! Australia played Sri Lanka in what one can only call the match of the year. The day night match in which Sri Lanka scored 172 in their 50 overs based on Carl Hooper's 93 struck in only 98 balls soon found Australia on the ropes at 36 for 5. When Michael Bevan took the crease Australia were a lost cause - but with a little help from man of the match Paul Reiffel the Australian's won with a 4 struck by Bevan off the last ball.

Social:

The national Christmas/New Year road toll hit 53 yesterday after the deaths of two people one in Tasmania and the other in New South Wales. Queensland recorded the most fatalities with 17, followred by New South Wales with 11, Victoria with 10 and the remote Northern Territory with 6.

Personal trivia:

The big news was young Alex putting his "Koala Trouble" story on the Internet.
Our Indy CarNival 1995 built in the media centre during the race on the Gold Coast took out the Courier Mail's award for best sporting web on the Net. Thanks Rodney (Chester)!
We took a midday drive up to Sandgate yesterday and stopped to look out over Moreton bay towards Stradbroke and Bribie Island. The roads were very quiet. We have another perfect morning in paradise with the birds out in full force, a mix of sky and large floppy white clouds and, of course the ever sparkling Brisbane River down below.

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