John Howard, leader of the opposition is about to launch himself on the web.. watch this space.
Political:
Carmen Lawrence, a senior minister in the Keating Labor government, is expected to have her reputation damaged by the
findings of the Easton enquiry in Western Australia.
Business:
Small Australian businesses will soon be able to tap into their own bank accounts through software soon to be released.
Sport:
The Australian Rugby League, sadly depleted by Murdoch's Superleague, has itself been challenged to show its loyalty by
supporting the Gold Coast Seagulls team which need $3million to survive next season.
Social:
Australia's level of foreign debt (nearly Au$200 billion) is hitting home loan rates currently running at about
10%. If the debt level was lower experts say that the rate would be only about 6%.
Personal trivia:
Up early this morning, it is now just after 5am Eastern Standard time. The first rays of daylight have already cast their
morning spell on the valley, with the mist thickening now dispersing.