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Saturday 9th December 1995

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Australian astronomers were elated yesterday after they received signals from the first man-made probe to enter the hostile atmosphere of Jupiter. The US$1 billion, decade long NASA mission drew to its climax when the 340 kg coneshaped probe dropped from the Galileo spacecraft in July, hit Jupiter's atmosphere a few minutes before 9am Brisbane (Queensland) time.

Political:

The Queensland state Labor government is in turmoil with their narrow victory at Mundingburra being overturned by the courts and a very possible win by the state Liberal party at a by-election. The seat was won by only 16 votes and gave the Goss (Labor) government a one-seat majority. If they lose this seat the balance of power will be held by a Liberal-oriented independent, and there will be a very real likelihood of government in the state of Queensland becoming unmanagable.

Business:

The Australian Securities Commission has brought its first insider trading charges with the prosecution of four former directors of Greyhound Pioneer. The coachline's ex-company secretary also faces charges of making misleading statements to the Stock Exchange to buoy the companies share price.

Sport:

The Sri Lankan cricket team are performing far better than the Pakistani's did, giving Australia a run for their money in the first test match at Perth. The Sri Lankan team scored 251 runs in their first innings.

Social:

A non-smoking man has been given the go ahead to sue the tobacco company he worked for for damages. Stuart Miller claims that the cancer of the larynx that he now suffers from was caused by work conditions at the Rothmans of Pall Mall (Australia) Ltd factory in New South Wales.

Personal trivia:

My mother flew back to Perth yesterday after a mutually rewarding and enjoyable visit. Our little dog Flossie (adopted from Mum) had the time of her life being taken for walks, sleeping on her bed and generally being spoilt rotten. It was another warm day - like the rest of the week.

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