31.   What concern some investors who are having accounts with the stockbroking companies which are being applied restrictions is whether in the event of a sale their proceeds are safe.

32.   According to the draft measure, insemination of a non-married female partner would be banned, but a convict could apply to be married while in prison.

33.   Among those applying were former economics minister Norman Lamont, John Redwood, who challenged prime minister John Major for the Tory leadership and two unnamed serving ministers.

34.   The steel town of Wollongong, on the east coast south of Sydney, which had also applied to be a venue, was not chosen.

35.   It has earlier been announced that the closing date for applying to be a candidate for the presidency and parliament will be next Saturday.