Queen or country?

Article Abstract:

The majority of Australians now favour the country becoming a republic, though Prime Minister John Howard is strongly in favour of the monarchy. The opposition Labor Party is calling for a republic to be established by 2001, while the ruling Liberal party promised before the 1996 elections to allow the people to decide this issue at a people's convention in Dec 1997. There is a growing feeling that Australia should have its own head of state, rather than one appointed by the UK. Anti-monarchist sentiment is underpinned by a lessening of trade links between the two countries as Australia boosts its trade with Asia while the UK increases its trade ties to Europe.

United Kingdom, Australia, British foreign relations, Monarchy, Australian foreign relations, Republicanism

---

Street wise

Article Abstract:

Sydney City Council is going to privatise its street structures, such as bus shelters, rubbish bins, park benches and toilets. The winner of the bid will be able to sell advertising space on the structures. Kerry Packer and Rupert Murdoch have both entered designs and the winner will be known in December 1997. The designs must comply with safety standards, as well as being practical, safe, long-lasting and able to cope with very sunny weather. Sydney wants its streets to look good for the year 2000 Olympic Games which it is hosting.

Metal Can Manufacturing, Plastics plumbing fixtures, Plastics Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing, Metal stampings, not elsewhere classified, Plastic Toilets, Pails, Ashcans, Garbage Cans, Management, Public works, Remodeling and renovation, Sydney, Australia, Plastic plumbing fixtures, Bus shelters, Toilets, Public restrooms, Benches, Trash containers, Metal stampings (Product), Street decoration

---

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: Going for gold. And share alike. Asians welcome here
• Abstracts: Bubble trouble: China's economy. Credit where it's due. How now Hong Kong? The threat from China is not what it seems
• Abstracts: Identity crisis. Steady as she sinks. Power and the people
• Abstracts: Unity for Israel? Faster towards what?
• Abstracts: Arrested artistry. Collective empowerment

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.