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Saturday 10th February 1996

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International:

Scientists are likening a crown of thorns starfish outbreak in the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef off Queenslands' coast to a bushfire raging through endangered forests. The starfish is creating havoc on the ocean floor and upsetting the delicate balance of the exotic natural growth on the world's largest living coral bed. The Great Barrier Reef currently supports a Au$1 billion tourism industry with exotic islands and spectacular diving areas.

Political - Federal Election 2nd March 1996:

Earlier this week we mentioned how motor-mouth Labor Prime Minister Paul Keating had done a runner - pulling the plug on the debate scheduled for this weekend. Well guess what... it's on again - because motor-mouth has changed HIS mind. Then HE has the gall to accuse Liberal leader John Howard of running scared.
In other political news Paul Keating came to Queensland to promise to spend Au$100 million on a new public transport system to help ease the congestion being faced by commuters in Australia's fastest growing state.
In state politics the future of the current Labor leadership lies in the hands of independent Liz Cunningham following the fall of the seat of Mundingburra to the Liberal party. It is expected that there will be a change in leadership after her announcement due on Monday morning. At the moment both the state Libreal and Labor parties hold 44 seats with Liz Cunningham holding the balance.

Business:

Pacific Dunlop suffered a 22% slump in profits with an abnormal loss of Au$74 million in its paralysed US based Telectronics medical division. Pacific Dunlop shares fell 3c to Au$3.30.

Sport:

Fierce weather conditions are threatening to force a re-scheduling of Australia's first round Davis Cup match against Chinese Taipei. The match, scheduled to be held in Hobart, has been washed out by rain and squalls which have been battering the island state for a week now.

Social:

Parents may be violating a United Nations childs rights treaty by circumcising baby boys and could be liable to legal action according to a report in the latest British Medical journal. The claim prompted the national vice-president of the Australian Medical Association, Keith Woollard, to warn yesterday that the issue of male circumcision in Australia loomed as a legal nightmare. The Australian College of Paediatrics is in the process of reviewing their policy on circumcision.

Personal trivia:

Well after a couple of weeks of high temperatures and humidity we have at last had a cool change. It is actually quite cool this morning. Yesterday we had a short, sharp spectacular storm. It was really quite fascinating watching the large sulphur crested parrots spreading their wings as they hung upside down in the trees. They were, in effect, having a good clean.

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