An ABC Late News bulletin from May 1994 presented by Clive Hale. Alexander Downer has just been voted in as Opposition Leader, he comments on the poor performance of the Australian economy. Prime Minister Paul Keating questions Downer's attitude to women and demands that Downer resign his membership of the all-male Adelaide Club. Meanwhile, Downer refuses to name his new Coalition front bench and there is speculation over the future role of ousted Opposition Leader Dr John Hewson. Olympic supremo Juan Antonio Samaranch visits Sydney to check the preparations for the Sydney 2000 Olympics. Optus will enter the local calls market two years earlier than expected. The Australia dollar is worth 73.46 US cents. Charity Open Family produces another controversial advertisment to raise awareness about homeless children. Father Bob Maguire from Open Famly speaks in defence of the advertisment, as does a street kid called Bradley and a representative of the Salvation Army. In Rwanda fighting is ongoing but talks have been taking place and the UN plans to send in more peace-keepers. Russia will join the Partnership to Peace and Japan has compromised on whaling in the Southern Ocean. There is debate over which branch of the South Australian State Government will control a Marine Park to protect whales in the Great Australian Bite. Weather.
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Keywords: ABC Late News Clive Hale Australian Broadcasting Corporation Alexander Downer Opposition Leader Paul Keating Adelaide Club women Coalition Dr John Hewson Juan Antonio Samaranch Sydney 2000 Olympics Optus Open Family Father Bob Maguire street kids homeless charity Rwanda UN peacekeepers Russia Partnership to Peace Japan whaling Southern Ocean marine park
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