In History's Cold Light, It All Seems A Little Misguided

DOES Australia need a charter of rights, or even a bill of rights? The Rudd Government has appointed a committee headed by the Jesuit priest and lawyer Frank Brennan to consult widely with the community on this question. Brennan has suggested that "doing nothing" is an option.

Perilya's Best Option Just To Stay Afloat

TO STAY afloat, the Broken Hill miner Perilya said it would be forced into a deeply discounted capital raising or a fire sale of assets if shareholders did not approve a $45.5 million equity injection that would hand control of the company to Chinese smelter Zhongjin Lingnan.