Loose cannons

Wednesday, September 25, 1991 - 10:00

Self-what?

"Mr Hawke has restated his support for limited government intervention to assist self-sustaining industries." — Financial Review, September 20.

Why don't they go away?

"I believe the economy and the country would benefit by a change of attitude which, instead of concentrating on 9.5% unemployment, concentrated on 90.5% employment." — David Jones executive Rod Mewing.

Gold, gold for Australia!

"Australians are the world's masters at cheating the income tax system." — Federal shadow treasurer Peter Reith.

So would we all

"I'd be better off financially and socially and in every other way if I was out of the job." — Bob Hawke on Sydney radio.

Any spare change?

Australian Alexander Montagu, who is also Viscount Mandeville and 56th in line of succession for the English throne, wants to sell his title. Direct inquiries to Canada, where Montagu is under arrest for entering the country illegally.

Put him back on the bench!

"LONDON: A defendant was fined for contempt of court for having a rat in his trousers as he stood in the dock." — Sydney Morning Herald, September 21.

From GLW issue 29