The Age from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia • Page 3

THURSDAY 18 MARCH 1993 THI MlMl In Brief KeatMg murgedl to cwb Certire LeJRt role Algal blooms a danger to hunters The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Issued a warning to duck hunters yesterday to avoid areas where blue-green algal bloom Is occurring. Blooms are evident at Tucker Swamp, the eastern end of the I DAVID WALKER, MICHELLf QRATTAM nd MICHAEL MAOAZANIK The Prime Minister, Mr Keating, Is under pressure to trim the ministerial ranks of Labor's Centre Left (action, despite broad agreement that he be allowed to choose his own Ministry. Mr Keating met Left and Centre factional leaders yesterday to discuss the Ministry, amid Intense jockeying among ministers and aspl-; grants for Jobs In the massive shake-. up. The Left asked Mr Keating to lift its representation from eight I nine at the Centre Left's expense.

have given Mr Keating a free hand to choose his Ministry. The Minister for Land Transport, Mr Bob Brown, 59 who belongs to the Centre Left eased pressure on his factional colleagues yesterday by announcing that he would not be a ministerial candidate. Mr Brown said Mr Keating was still young man and was "there for the long haul. He must be surrounded by younger ministers who will help him chart our course Into the next century. There are many of my younger colleagues whom I can support with great confidence and The Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Mr Ben Humphreys, whose faction Is the Right, has also said he will step sure that he would be named Senate leader.

Some sources expected women's affairs to be elevated to Cabinet and said It would be logical to add the portfolio to the responsibilities of Mrs Ros Kelly, at present the Environment Minister. The women's vote was especially Important to Labor at the election, and sources say Mr Keating wants "gender representation" In the Ministry. Intense Interest centres on who will get the key Industry portfolio, which Senator Button held. Candidates include Senator Richardson who will return to the Ministry after having to step down last year over the Marshall down from the Cabinet and retire at the end of this term. A spokesman said yesterday that be remained willing to serve In his relatively glamor-less portfolio If asked, but he Is widely thought unlikely to be asked to stay on.

Government sources said that a consensus was emerging on who should be In the 30-member Ministry, before lobs were allocated. The Foreign Minister, Senator Evans, Is staging a battle to hang on to bis present portfolio and take over leadership of the Senate from Senator Button, who did not stand at the election. Sources predicted yesterday that Senator Evans was likely to stay In the Foreign Affairs Job, but were less Islands affair and the Tourism and Resources Minister, Mr Griffiths. Another person mentioned has been the Minister for Industrial Relations, Senator Cook. But he Is considered a less likely nominee, as Is the Minister for Primary Industries, Mr Crean.

The contest for the Attorney-General's position following the decision of the previous minister, Mr Duffy, to move to the back bench. Is also seen as open. Among the contenders are the Minister for Administrative Services, Senator Bolkus, Mr Griffiths and a former South Australian Attorney-General, Mr Peter Duncan. PAGE 16: More reports. and Its Cabinet representation to at least tour.

At least 10 left-wing backbenchers have Indicated that they would like to be considered for the Ministry. The Right Is also keen to gain ministers at the expense of the centre. But the Centre Left presented Mr Keating with Its claim for new ministers amid pressure from both the Right and Left. Eleven Centre Left members are fire paring to stand for the Ministry, Deluding six backbenchers: Mr George Gear, Mr Gary Johns, Senator Rosemary Crowley, Senator Chris Schacht, Mr Peter Morris and Senator Michael Beahan. Both the Centre Left and the Right Lake coieman system and I Lake Wellington, and possibly at Dowd Morass.

Meanwhile the Coalition Against Duck Shooting, led by Mr Laurie Levy, above, says. it will mount a legal challenge tomorrow against new state regulations that ban the media and protesters from the wetlands for the start of duck- Picture JOHN LAMB Public clinic's top dentist quits over cuts A shooting season this weekend. Mega-merger looks likely The ACTU plan to establish a union covering -technical, clerical, professional and administrative employees Is set to be achieved today. The result of what Is said to be Australia's largest union amalgamation ballot. Involving the Federated Clerks Union, the Australian Service Union and the Municipal Employees Union, w) be known this afternoon.

The federal secretary of the Municipal Employees Union, Mr Paul SlapV, said yesterday that counting of votes from the FCU: and ASU had shown support for amalgamation running at 90 per cent Counting today will involve returns from the MEU. ACTU sets up strategies The 38-member ACTU executive today begins mapping out future strategies for the union movement. Over the next two days, the executive'; will examine key Issues of declining union membership and union rationalisation. A sub-" committee will be formed to look at restructuring the ACTU's decision-making body, which could reduce the role of state trades and labor councils. 'Homophobic' Jailed over death Ashley Vale Burn, 24, of Melton, who killed a friend by shooting him 12 times after being enraged by his taunting remarks, was sentenced to five-and-a-half years' Jail yesterday.

Mr Justice Hayne said In the Supreme Court that Burn, who was found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter, lost self-control after he was taunted about an alleged homosexual incident He said Burn was homophobic and found the remark hateful, but he Intended to kill his friend, Peter Bryslewicz. Five held after cannabis raid Police recovered a large quantity of cannabis leaf after they raided a property In Abbotsford this morning. Five people were arrested. Gas and fuel strike off aw By CAROLINE MILBURN, community aff alra reporter The head dentist at the Sunshine public dental clinic has resigned In disgust ever pensioners being forced te wait four years to have their teeth filled er treated. Dr Denis O'Gallagber has mere than MM patients ea the waiting list at the clinic based at the Western Hospital It is the only full-time public dental clinic west of the Yarra River.

Dr O'Gallagher said he, another dentist and a technician at the clinic could no longer cope with serving the pensioners ea health-care cards estimated to live la the west-era suburbs. About per ceat of emergency eases were turned away (rem the clinic last year because of the chronic staff shortage. There are sevea fully equipped surgery rooms at the clinic and each contains equipment worth Yet five ef the rooms are Idle each day because there are ae staff to work la them. Dr O'Gallagher said people la the western suburbs were being neglected by the State Government aad the Royal Dental Hospital, which allocates state funds te the clinic. He said his resignation was a plea for help.

"It's Just physically Impossible te cope, aad my resignation Is the oaly way that I eaa stir things te make them aware ef what the aeeds are here," be said. "I could go on, but It's equally wrsag te kill myself te try te cover the gaps. I've been doing this for the last two years aad I'm aot getting any younger." There Is one dentist te every patients. Dr O'Gallagher said the accepted standard ratio was one dentist to every MM patients. The clinic Is a branch of the Royal Dental Hospital, which receives virtually all Its funds from the State Government.

Dr O'Gallagher and the other senior dentist spead about tt per ceat ef their time teaching dental Interns at the cliaic Last year, the Royal Dental Hospital sent three interns to the clinic for work experience. But this year, because of funding cuts, only half ef eae trainee position has been funded, Dr O'Gallagher said. Mr Chris Harvey, the acting chief executive ef the Royal Dental Hospital, dealed that the Sunshine clinic had beea neglected. He said the hospital also had four-year watting lists for general deatal work. He said staff levels at the Sunshine clinic had beea trimmed because the State Government had cat the hospital's budget four per ceat ia last year's October mini-Budget.

The State Government yesterday called ea the Federal Government te ease the pressure ea Victorian hospitals. The Health Minister, Mrs Tehan, said that unless the Federal Government encouraged Victorians te take out private health Insurance, the situation la Vlcterlaa hospitals was "very She said a large aumber ef private hospitals might close if something was aot deae te deal with the declining number ef people takiag oat private insurance. PAGE Hospital unM faces axe. Threatened strike action by Gas and Fuel Corporation worker appeared to have been averted last night after an urgent hearing In Australian industrial Relations commission. Sewage blamed for illness Pollution from the Maribyrnong following system couapses nas oeen toenunea as ine most" likely cause of an outbreak of gastroenteritis which affected about SO members of the Wllllamstown Swimming and Ltfesavlng Club thai" summer.

The symptoms of club members who had, become HI Included abdominal pain, headache, nausea, diarrhoea and fever. Dr O'Gallagher, left, at the Sunshine clinic yesterday. With 30,000 patients per dentist, "It's just physically impossible to he says. Compass director receives $10m writ CH SAYS IT BE WARY OF THE LIQUOR STORE MATCHES DAN MURPHY'S PRICES. 0 By TONY GRANT-TAYLOR, RESEARCH SHOWS THAT NOBODY COMES ANYWHERE NEAR DAN MURPHY'S IN A RANGE COVERING ALL THE POPULAR LIQUOR PRODUCTS IN MELBOURNE.

DON'T and received by the defendant for the use of the Both Mr Barber and the Australian Securities Commission, which is investigating the collapse of Compass, were not prepared to comment on their investigations yesterday. They also declined to comment on suggestions thnt amounts of Compass money, allegedly deposited offshore, had found their way through companies in the Virgin Islands, a renowned tax haven. Mr Barber said last week that the existence of $10 million listed in Southern Cross books as an asset was "In serious He told the Queensland Supreme Court In an affidavit that Southern Cross had "allegedly deposited large sums of money with a US leasing company as security deposits from aircraft leases. "I am advised by my solicitors that these agreements appear to be a Southern Cross announced last month that It had lost $11 million in the half-year that ended In December well above the loss predicted last year In Its $50 million prospectus. At the time It said that It bad access to $9.2 million of funds to cover needed working capital.

Only days later, directors announced there was doubt about the availability of those funds, which they said was to come through a company controlled by Mr Reid. refund of $4.46 million under sections 205 and 206 of the Corporations Law. That law makes It an offence for any company to provide funds to buy Its own shares. The writ also claims compensation pursuant to section 206, which can be used to strike down contracts entered into by a company that has used Its own money to pay for dealings In its own shares. It also cites section 238 (8) of the law, concerning the duty of directors to "act honestly in the exercise (of their) powers and to discharge the duties of (their) The writ claims another 14.99 million, "being money payable by the defendant to (Southern Cross) The provisional liquidator of Southern Cross Airlines Holdings the failed operator of Compass Airlines yesterday Issued a writ claiming $10 million from the deputy chairman of Southern Cross, Mr Doug Reid.

The liquidator, Mr Richard Barber of Price Waterhouse, Is expected to apply to the Queensland Supreme Court soon for the appointment of a receiver, or other special aide, to try to trace Southern Cross funds allegedly transferred overseas. Yesterday's writ accuses Mr Reid of misusing Southern Cross money to ileal In Its own shares and claims a BE CAUGHT BY SUCH STATEMENTS. OUR STOCKS ARE SO GREAT THAT YOU HAVE NO PROBLEM IN BUYING 5 DOZEN, 10 DOZEN OR MORE OF ANY PRODUCT AT ONE TIME Trtdt Dec's Oar Price Pries Bottle Oena HERE ARE A FEW EXAMPLES: Cods SOME POPULAR RED WINES Treat Roc i OorPrkt Pries Sett Dona Cod SOME POPULAR WHITE WINES Lawyers to examine MP ad link 14.49 10.90 119.00 9.49 6.90 77.40 10.78 6.69 7.95 88.40 5.90 69.40 10.94 6.90 81.80 8.53 6.90 78.80 7.72 11.59 7.72 13.39 969 11.59 5.90 70.60 7.90 93.00 4.90 55.40 8.90 104.80 6.90 82.80 6.95 92.80 Vt that of the Independent federal MP Mr Phil Cleary, who was last year disqualified by the High Court from the seat of Wills for holding an office of profit under the Crown. He was a teacher on unpaid leave when he was elected. Yesterday, Mr White said many Government advertisements had been placed In the newspaper between July and November last year.

This showed the relationship "between the company, the Government and the Crown is not an Incidental relationship; it hi a substantial and continuing Mr Smith said be had no knowledge of the advertisements. "As a director I am three steps removed from the ads. They are placed by agents employed by the newspaper management," he said. "I don't go out and solicit ads because I am a member of the Government" He said he believed Mr White "would have more to do with his time than try and do over a A Government spokeswoman said she believed Mr Smith was covered by a 1984 precedent when a Labor MP was forced to stand down from her seat because of a legal conflict arising from her appointment to a paid Government Job. The MP, Ms Val Canister, was returned to her seat after Parliament passed an amendment giving the house power to waive the penalty In certain circumstances.

The spokeswoman said legal advice had been sought But Mr White said the parliamentary waiver was available only If the MP satisfied three provisions: that the contract had ended, was "trifling" and happened without his or her knowledge. He said the matter should go to a Court of Disputed Returns and a by-election should be called. By HUGO KELLY The State Government yesterday sought legal advice on whether a coalition MP had breached the state's Constitution by being a director of a newspaper that has published Government advertisements. The Opposition's Leader in the Legislative Council, Mr David White, told Parliament that Mr Ken Smith (Lib. South-Eastern province) must vacate his seat over the advertisements, which appeared In the 'Frankston Independent', of which Mr Smith Is a director and shareholder.

He said Mr Smith had contravened division eight, part two of the Constitution, because he was a director of a company "which has been involved in contracts with the Government while he has been a member of The Constitution prevents MPs f)-om "either directly or indirectly" 8.56 5.90 59.25 10.62 6.95 8080 11.83 9.85 101.40 10.20 7.90 81.80 9.06 6.90 71.25 10.46 7.90 62.70 10.06 6.95 71.25 12.07 9.90 117.00 9.49 6.90 77.40 12.23 7.95 95.40 8.69 5.90 69.40 10.94 6.90 81.80 12.07 8.95 95.25 9.29 6.85 82.20 14.00 9.90 107.30 7.72 4.90 55.40 13.39 8.90 104.60 6.95 4.90 56.40 8.56 5.95 59.30 1529 11.90 138.40 8.72 5 60 65.40 11.83 9.90 10665 9.08 6.90 71.25 17.81 11.80 140.40 24.03 16.80 198.40 12.07 9.90 117.00 10 46 7.90 82.90 9.66 6 85 82.00 10.62 5.60 63.40 685 5.95 65.40 10.94 6.95 79.40 10.94 6 85 81.40 10.21 690 69.40 13.68 8 90 103 80 805 4.85 55.40 7.08 5.90 66 80 14.90 9.90 114 40 740 4 90 54 50 1255 8 90 10040 1099 7.90 88 30 16.76 10.70 128 00 12.16 7.70 89 40 33 32 24.90 298.80 7.40 4.60 54 20 17108 Andrew GonettMcloramPed 1991 03002 kfleyiClossic Hermitage 1990 08916 BestliYiclonaShirai 1990 00204 15736 ClancYi Gold Preference Suits Cob Merlot 90 11976 fogteoawkSraroMenCaberrrtlS 08S88 Bderton Hermitage 1989 00271 Haroys Noftage rHCemetSjvignon 1991 09908 Jamieiont Run Red 1990 15438 leasingnom Hull Creek Shiraz Cabernet 1990 15956 LMemani Bin 50 Shiraz Cabernet 1990 00564 WWara Coonaworra Cabernet Sowgnon 1990 00574 MUdara Coonaworra Hermitage 1989 15806 Mitohelton Preece Cabernet Sauvignon 1991 00690 Orlando RKabemet Sauvignon 1990 14258 PenMd Bin 389Cabemel Shirat 1989 17408 Peniold St Henri Claret 1988 00422 Peter leomonn Cabernet Sauvignon 1990 00434 PeHrLenmann Stwa 1990 15308 Renmano Chairman Selection Cabernet 1990 08882 RotemountBeaulolais 1992 17094 RyBcroflrVrrree Cabernet Mertot Franc 1992 17096 RyecronrAiarenVoleMertol 1991 00842 Saltiam Cabernet Sauvignon 1987 00900 SeppenBtocLceelCcemetSajvignon 1969 00958 tojilOB Cabernet Sauvignon 1989 00952 toyton Ctare Valley Stwa! Cabernet 1990 14760 rsdoisrita Cabernet 1991 08912 fottana Cabernet Sauvignon 1R222 1990 00994 Vie! long Flat Red 16222 Wheel Caberrl Sauvignon 1991 10560 Wc4 Nan Red Label Sroi Cab Sauvignon 1990 14154 Wyrm Coonowarro Cabernet Sauvignon 1990 16696 lCoonaworro Hermitage 1990 16702 Wyrin.tohnRiatahCoc)nowraCob$ouv90 14890 Yalumba Oxford Landing Cabernet ShMz 1990 08580 AnelreSCrK3rdcKjy1992 17106 ArvjrewGcrfettMcLorerij While 1991 15360 Boiedow While Burgundy 1992 08914 BestmionoRrmeRiestrig 1992 00202 Chateau ttttMarsanrw 1992 16630 CwAatooRiaCrarJonnay 1992 13342 DeBcrtc4DeenDeBorlrJCharxiricry 1991 16802 DeBortoiWirPeakCrxaorray199l 14272 hVxdttogeH1Chardoiinayl992 11750 Jcrrawc Run Characflnay 1992 00354 KrondtfCrwt 1992 14126 LeosrxinDTiairiaxxdonnay 1991 15954 lMemmto6SCtnrdorinayl992 03500 McWiftianrt Mount Pleasant Baobefh 1986 15356 Mrlcherton Preece Chardorroy 1992 16436 MrWiettonRhMRiesigl992 00694 Ortondo RFChordonnay 1992 07070 OdcrKJoSIHelftVdtllfhreRiejIig 1992 00756 renlDWSemilonChordwincry 1992 07038 ryterletirrKCriardofirioyl992 00426 1992 15310 RenmaroCtomxrtSelKtionCtiaro 09310 Richmond GrcOcMciluredChabln 1991 15406 Boterriourtkininer Riesling 1992 1 1 776 Ryecrotl Flam tee Serrritan Sow Blanc 1992 00846 SdtromCrtardonnov 1991 00896 Seavlew While Burgundy 1992 00626 IhomailtielClwt 1992 09994 rnorrrerrt rime Stone 1991 14310 rwjatOiardtxinoYSsrralon 1992 00996 TvrredlongRcilwrtki 00148 08356 WyrwCoonovroCrior)nnoy1991 01048 Wym(tawarralorRiestrig1992 14868 YalunaOirJoidLandrgChardonnay 1992 Mr Ken Smith: no knowledge of Government advertisements. becoming "concerned or interested In any bargain or contract entered Into or on behalf or the state. If this happens, the seat must be declared vacant The situation appears to resemble 10.46 11.59 7.95 91.40 8.65 105.00 9.66 6 65 79 60 10.62 560 63.40 8.85 5.95 65.40 10.94 7.71 6.90 81.40 4.75 52.40 Special surgery for Kay Nesbit YummM! 7.96 5.90 70.00 7.96 4 90 56.00 $89 7.08 740 1099 590 66.60 490 54.50 790 92.40 1439 9 45 11340 890 $.70 66 40 7.40 4.60 52.60 Ft-' I X-ORDER FORM- I MAR. TO DAN MURPHY'S CELLAR Soft leathers and shock absorbing soles make these ladies' walkers favourite at Gi mom's. In black, navy, beige and taupe.

Fittings from N-nairow to XXW. Normally SI 10, Offtrtndi March 31 Fjeedetjvwy of unbroken cartons o( wines and sprits within area enclosed by outer circle of 9 of telephone Directory. Momlrigion Peoiruula and Geetong prepay ut $2 tor each carton. Please phone tot other oreos. Single boltlrroyt bought when stopping personalty.

WE DO NOT DflMR CO D. Send cheque or autrxxiM Sankcard, Vita. Mastercard ot Amex. OR PICK UP PERSONALLY. I tO.

Bott 441 Pranran 3181. 11: 510 8531 I SCNOMI I CcxMNO NoorDcMn PnceptrOoMfl Mol By LEITH YOU HQ A visiting Swedish surgeon has used an advanced tissue reconstruction technique to build a new upper Jaw for Ms Kay Nesbit the woman who lost part of her face In a shotgun blast He hopes it will greatly Improve Ms Nesbit' appearance. Ms Nesbit who sustained terrible Injuries from the shooting In September 1985, has undergone 31 operation at the Alfred Hospital to rebuild her face and Jaw. In the operation this week. Professor Per-Ingvar Branemark worked to give Ms Nesbit a new upper Jaw by grafting bone from her hip on to her facial bones.

The procedure. Invented by Professor Branemark and known as osseo-lntegratioa, Involves anchoring a titanium frame or plug In bone to make a firm base for a prosthesis. The body doe not reject titanium and the bone around it adapt to take a weight-bearing load. anchored denture. The technique has advanced greatly and Is now used worldwide to attach artificial ears, eyes, teeth.

Joints, noses, fingers anywhere where prostheses are used. Surgeons say the result Is more secure and looks better. Professor Branemark, who founded the Branemark Centre In Gothenburg, has trained doctors at the Alfred' plastic surgery unit He said yesterday that nine out of 10 operations like Ms Nesbit's were successful. Her operation on Monday bad gone well although It would be six month before he knew how much he had achieved. After healing, surgeons would make a mechanical frame to connect to her new upper Jaw, aad teeth would then follow.

"Hopefully she will look and peak aad feel much better, and feel much better as a human being," he said. "With luck, she will be able to chew her Christ-ma dinner." 1 Mbtvyn Adams lonclOMniycrwaut charge my croaM cord) lor I CrogsmylamcadQ MattarcardO vnoard DAN MURPHY'S CELLARS ALPHINGTON AY-MS0Ar IZ'IZ 789 Heidelberg Rd jaturoay tom-tpm i 497 3388 Sunoay lOom-epm PDAUDAK) MONOAY-wfDNfSOAV 9am-pm ues0Ar om-tpm 282-284 Chape4 St froav c-am-vpm 610 8531 SATUPOAY 9om-pm I Ctargo my Amn MophoneNo CardNunc Nome MOmt Ms Nesbit: Her operation on Monday went well. Ia Ms Nesbitt case. Implanted titanium plugs have Joined the hip and facial bones, making a strong base for aa upper denture and teeth to be attached later. The first patients treated with the ooseo-lntegration technique 10 years ago were given Jawbone- Comfort Shoes U87GknhmllyRd Olmhmlly 3163 (03) 371 1233 I 1 100 Vpptr Htldelbtrt Mlvtmhot 3079 (03) 499 6132.