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Wednesday 15th January 1997

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Now let us remember that the cost of the rescue mission by the Australian defence Force to the Australian taxpayer was many millions of dollars - enough to remove all delays referred to above in this state alone.

I call on Bullimore and Dubois to repay the rescue costs from the millions that they will make from payments received from the clamouring press... let's see what heroes they really are!

Should a race like this be allowed? Have a look at the fate of the entrants:
Missing - presumed drowned:
Gerry Roufs.

Rescued by the Australian Defence Force:
Tony Bullimore.
Thierry Dubois.
Raphael Dinelli.

Abandoned - to assist fellow sailor:
Pete Goss.

Still out there:

• Christophe Auguin.
• Marc Thiercelin.
• Hervé Laurent.
• Yves Parlier.
• Bertrand De Broc.
• Eric Dumont.
• Patrick de Ragigues.
• Catherine Chabaud.
• Isabelle Autissier (Rescued by the Australian Defence Force in a similar event two years ago).
• Nandor Fa.
• Didier Mondutéguy.
• Eric Cadro.

Political:

Defence Minister Ian McLaughlan said, "The Federal Government is completely committed to the principle that all persons be subject to the firearm laws of the jurisdiction in which they shoot.

"Defence legislation will be consistent with that principle. Members of rifle clubs will not be able to own weapons that they cannot obtain licences for under state or territory laws.

"Although this provision (creating the loophole) is still in force, it is obsolete and is going to be repealed."

Queensland Military Rifle Club President, Chris Ray, who we quoted yesterday said the Federal Government had over-reacted and destroyed the close association between the rifle clubs and the army.

The buy back begins in Queensland today.. an event marked by adouble page spread in today's Courier Mail advertising the new and used buy-back prices that the State Government will pay for automatic and semi-automatic guns.

Police are expecting a high level of compliance from the State's 320,000 firearm licence holders.

The new gun licence requirements include:

• New applicants to undergo a firearms training course.
• Proof of "genuine reason" for owning a firearm.
• Strict storage requirements for weapons.
• Five-year renewable licences.
• Ineligibility for those with specific criminal convictions or who have been subject to domestic violence orders in the past five years.
• Individual firearms are to be registered.
• New licences will cost Au$40.

Business:

This after Packer took control of the Sydney Casino on Monday!

Sport:

Meanwhile the Pakistani batsmen all played extremely well reaching the target required in less than 40 overs.

Social:

The newspapers, radio and television reported that an unregistered New South Wales Lotteries Lucky 7 ticket holder had won - continuing to call for the winner to come forward.

Keenan said to his wife, "Imagine having Au$1 million sitting in your pocket. If it was me I would be right there to claim it. This person would have to be a goose!"

Then an article in his local paper prompted Keenan to check the tickets that his daughter had given to him as a Christmas present....He went to the local newsagent still not believing that he had hit the big one... "You are a millionaire," was their response!

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