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There was more mudslinging in Parliament today, with the Opposition continuing its claims that the Government has been letting advertising contracts to its mates. In turn Jim Bolger has been challenged to make his allegations outside the house. Speaker: Jim Bolger (Opposition Leader).
A report from East Germany where, despite reforms, the population remains suspicious of the Communist Party and Stasi secret police.
The strict rules governing one of the last bastions of amateur sport may soon be relaxed as rugby’s governing body meets this week to tackle the issue. The International Rugby Board (IRB) is under pressure to allow players the freedom to earn money through advertising or sponsorship.
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It was the end of an era for Brierley Investments Limited today. The founder of the company Sir Ron Brierley chaired his last annual meeting. Speakers: Sir Ron Brierley, Bruce Hancox (Deputy Chairman).
A truce in the Trans-Tasman gang warfare between the Mongrel Mob and Perth bikies appears to be over, only hours after it was announced. Police are investigating a shooting near a gang house. Speakers: Eddie WIthnell (Coffin Cheaters), Michael “Pixie” Moke (Mogrel Mob).
Months of dangerous undercover work by a single policeman bore fruit today when 51 people were arrested in drug related dawn raids. Speaker: Kaye Calder (Police Spokesperson).
The Quigley report on Police says putting more staff into the frontline is not the answer to the rising crime rate, but that the Police just need to establish their priorities.
More than 400 intellectually handicapped people marched on Parliament today to protest against cuts in their spending power.
Mikhail Gorbachev in Italy.
End of Communist rule in Czechoslovakia.