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Monday 13th May 1996

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International:

A virus similar to the equine morbillivirus (EMV) blamed for the deaths of two Queensland men has been found in the flying fox fruitbat in Queensland. Queensland Primary Industries minister, Trevor Perrett, said that DPI scientists had carried out blood tests on 46 animal species.

The flying foxes were the only species, other than the seven horses which contracted the EMV in 1994, known to have recorded antibodies that reacted to EMV.

EMV is believed to have been responsible for the deaths of Hendra horsetrainer Vic Rail in September 1994 and Mark Preston from Mackay last October.

Political:

The Federal Government will boost funding to community groups which run pre-marital and parental counselling in an effort to strengthen the family unit. Social Securities Minister Jocelyn Newman said yesterday the measures would complement election promises of tax relief to give women a choice about staying at home during their child's first five years.

The Senator said that she was determined to take action to prevent family breakdown and child abuse.

Business:

The rising Australian dollar is tipped to hit US 81 cents this week with currency analysts confident that it will trade at the higher end of the range between US79.2 and US81.4 cents.

Macquarie Bank attribute the rise to genuine rather than speculative investor demand which could push the Aussie dollar to over US85 cents by the end of the year.

Sport:

In a surprise the Australian Rugby League (ARL) have allowed dissidents from the Super League series who were banned last year to play in the State of Origin series. The Broncos have seven players represented in the State of Origin series. Yesterday the Broncos totally demolished the Canberra Raiders 50-16 at the ANZ stadium.

Social:

More than 90% of Australian mums risk malnutrition because they put their children's nutritional needs above their own a health report has revealed. The mothers could be at risk from osteoporosis and chronic fatigue. The report surveyed 307 women aged between 18 and 44 across Australia regarding attitudes of maternal nutrition.

Personal trivia, from the global office:

Nice quiet day yesterday enjoing the sun and the net from the global office. This morning the valley is shrouded in mist swirling above the now dormant waters of the Brisbane River.


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