Thursday 30th May 1996
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John Garnsey, QC, speaking for the rebel clubs said that the ARL had been put in the most powerful position for a sporting body - able to enforce a single competition and compel clubs to join in and play even if they didn't want to.
Charles Sweeney QC arguing for the Super League said that the ARL had argued that men of commerce like News Limited executives Lachlan Murdoch and Ken Cowley had no place in rugby league, but at the same time the ARL's defence was being funded by people like Optus Vision and Channel 9's Kerry Packer.
Another QC, John Sacker, argues that the Super League was being denied natural justice.
With the Victorian Parliament due to debate a drug advisory council recommendation to decriminalise marijuana Mr Howard told
Parliament that society should pause and consider the consequences if it was decriminalised.
States are responsible for their own drug laws.
The comments came after revised forecasts based on the recent growth showed that the "black hole" had now dramatically shrunk.
The figures also put pressure back on interest rates ruling out any chance of a short term cut.
The national figures showed that the economy grew by 1.8% in the three months to the end of March and 4.8% in the 12 months to
March.
Describing juvenile offenders as "untouchables" Attorney General Denver Beanland yesterday unveiled a range of changes to the Juvenile
Justice Act to strengthen police powers, toughen court penalties and impose fines of up to Au$5,000 on parents who fail to control their
children.
Political:
Prime Minister John Howard has rejected liberalisation of marijuana lawes as sending a bad message to the community about drug use.
Opposition leader Kim Beazley joined Howard in his stand against liberalisation of drug laws.Business:
A surprise jump in economic growth in Australia in March has failed to deter the Howard government from their plans to slash
spending by Au$8 billion. Treasurer Peter Costello yesterday continued to attack the so-called Au$8 billion "Beazley black hole",
vowing to get the budget within balance in two years.Sport:
Australian swimmer Kieren Perkins is back at his very best or very nearly, but his return to form has come to late too earn him a place
in the 400m freestyle at the Atlanta Olympics. Perkins bypassed the opening grand prix meet last weekend in Adelaide where teammate
Daniel Kowalski scored a commanding victory in the 1500m freestyle with a short-course clocking of 14 minutes 44.6 seconds which
roughly translates to a 15 minute long-course swim.
Social:
Juvenile offendors could be ordered to face their victims in special conferences under tough new laws being proposed to fight
child and teenage crime.Personal trivia, from the global office:
Looking forward to a day in the global office - beautiful outside. The sun is shining and the day is warming up fast.
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