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Tuesday 30th January 1996

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International:

Liberal opposition leader John Howard had a dream start yesterday while Paul Keating went into damage control. Howard attacked Labor's policy on the controversial third international runway into Sydney airport promising that if he was elected he would listen to the protestors complaints about the traffic noise - a real thorn in the side of the Labor party.

Political:

In a moment which proves that a day is a long time in politics Labor Prime Minister Paul Keating blew one of his major policies yesterday by aiming one of his classic put-downs at the wrong person. The Liberal party already well ahead in the opinion polls in the lead up to the Federal Election went onto the immediate attack demanding an apology. Could be a long time in coming.

Business:

The Coles Myer saga has raised its ugly head again with dismissed Financial Director, Phillip Bowman now targeting Solomon Lew's position on the board of the Reserve Bank of Australia. You might recall that Solomon Lew was forced to resign as Chairman of Coles Myer after the Yannon affair in which Coles Myer lost Au$18 million on shares. A loss that would otherwise have been borne by Lew's private business interests.

Sport:

The Australian cricket team took out the test against Sri Lanka. In their first innings Australia scored 502 for 9; Sri Lanka replied with 317. In the second innings Sri Lanks scored 252 in response to Australia who retired with 215 for 6. It was David Boon's last match in the international circuit and a good lead up to the World Cup in India next month.

Social:

Doctors will receive funding from the Federal Government each time they vaccinate children under a national immunisation scheme to be launched today by the Minister for Health, Dr Lawrence. The Australian Childhood Immunisation Register will be used to send parents a reminder when their children are due for vaccinations. And what do the doctors get? Au$3 per shot... big bikkies!!

Personal trivia:

A really hot one yesterday with temperatures reaching the late 30s. Took a drive into the big city to see one of my clients, a large investment company, who are looking forward to maximising their exposure on the Internet. Young Alex's web site Koala Trouble received a prominent mention in today's state newspaper, The Courier Mail. The page 3 story talked of his prowess in the world of the Internet!

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