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Fenecli oonieback Bird life threat after big fuel spill it's in 1 as names iff PSMt 2 "S-fed A MASSIVE fuel spill on the NSW South Coast is likely to cause severe environmental damage. About 32,000 litres of aviation fuel spilled onto the road, paddocks and rivers after a Shell tanker overturned on the Princes Highway at Brouglilon Village, near Berry. Senior Sergeant John Marre S2id yesterday the highway was closed for more than six hours on Friday night while emergency rescue workers and fire brigade officers tried to release the trapped driver and clear the fuel from the road. "All six fuel ments ruptured, releasing its entire contents," he said. Horse kilted "The driver was not injured but a horse was killed after the tanker hit a tree which then ricocheted, hitting the animal which was grazing in a nearby paddock." A State Pollution Commission Control spokesman said it was inevitable the spill would effect large amounts of marine life, birds and vegetation.

He said it was first thought that most of the fuel had been soaked into the ground. But a daylight inspection yesterday-revealed the fuel had spilled into Broughton Creek. Pollution Control officers worked day and night trying to stop the fuel flowing into the Shoal-haven River from Broughton Creek, where it first entered the river svstem. ANITA CAT ALANO WORLD featherweight champion Jeff Fenech said yesterday he may end his short retirement if doctors can repair his damaged hands. Fenech, 25, said he had been offered S6 million for three bouts by a group of Sydney businessmen.

American promoter Bob Arum, who staged this morning's Dennis Andries-Jeff Harding title fight, wants Fenech to visit a Los Angeles specialist whose hand surgery has prolonged the careers of world champions such as Donald Curry and Milton McCrory. The "Marrickville Mauler-retired from boxing on April 8 after retaining the WBC featherweight title with a pair of badly damaged hands against Marcos Villasana in Melbourne. But as a mark of respect for a great world champion and in the hope that he would reconsider his decision the WBC will still rate Fenech as king of the featherweights until at least August. It is believed that the WBC will immediately provide Fenech with another world title opportunity if he does come back. A bout with former two-time champ Jose Luis Ramirez for the vacant WBC lightweight title looms as a strong possibility later in the year.

Fenech showed he still has plenty of firepower when he used a right to the body and right to the chin to deal with an attacker at the Caesar's Palace Casino earlier this week. At yesterday's media conference Fenech still stressed that From GRANTLEE KIEZA in Atlantic City fighting again was the last thing on his mind. He will spend next week holidaying with close friend James Packer, son of Australia's wealthiest man Kerry Packer, in London. But successful surgery isn't the only factor Fenech needs to consider before planning any comeback to the ring. Fenech's weight has ballooned, some say by as much as 12 kilos, since his successful defence against Villasana.

He "bulked-up" to pursue a career in rugby league -first with Leichhardt Juniors before joining Parramatta in the premiership last month. Parramatta haven't rushed the former world boxing champion, opting instead to let him get a feel of the pace of the game. Playing He sat on the bench in reserve grade for several games before playing a full 80 minutes in a lower grade encounter two weeks ago. Eels general manager Denis Fitzgerald gave him permission to miss this weekend's round so he could join the Harding camp in America. Fenech's last visit to a gym was a month ago when he joined Australian junior Bantamweight titleholder Peter Mitre vskiin a workout.

"I've only come back to sharpen my condition, mate," Fenech said at the time. "I haven't been on the road since I fought Villasana and ith the additional weight I felt sluggish." CHAMPIONSHIP DAYS -Jeff Fenech before his hands were badly damaged. Legal steps against top Queenslanders MAGNETIC MASSAGE PILLOW By JOHN STUBBS -jOOU, a. if V'iiRATK PROSECUTIONS will be launched against a series of prominent Queensland people next week immediately after publication of the long-awaited Fitzgerald Inquiry report Senior legal sources say Special Prosecutor Doug Drumniond will seek ex-officio indictments, meaning the trials can go ahead before a jury without a prior lower court hearing. Such a strategy would reduce delays in prosecutions, which are expected to cram the Queensland courts for more than a year.

ter had been -involved in angry scenes with officials during a tape-recorded official interview. The tax officials have examined departmental records relating to credit card charges made by ministers over several years. The investigation follows claims by former Transport Minister Don Lane at the Fitzgerald Inquiry that he had cheated on his income tax More than. 200 journalists, including representatives of interstate and overseas television and radio networks and newspapers, have been accredited to attend a special five-hour lock-up to study the report before it is released. The sources said recent changes to legislation would mean some documents and information produced at the Fitzgerald Inquiry would be used during the trials.

Senior Taxation Department officials are conducting a major probe into the financial affairs of several present and former Queensland National Party ministers. The ministers have been issued with a seven-page questionnaire that seeks details of their use of ministerial expenses. Government sources said yesterday one Ahern government minis HELPS TO EASE SUFFERERS FROM: RHEUMATISM SLEEPLESSNESS MUSCULAR ACHES AND PAINS SINUS CONGESTION MUSCULAR SPASMS TENSION MANY USERS OF THE B0SCLIP MASSAGE PILLOW GET GREAT RELIEF FROM THE PAIN OF ARTHRITIS. Millions of people throughout the world suffer from this complaint. Because they are not really "ill they often find Ihemseles in the situation where it is difficult for non-sufferers to appreciate their misery.

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Steve Chittleborough, 33, skipper of the rescue boat, said: "If they hadn't saved Caresse last night, she would have been stranded on the reef for another week due to tides." The Rickards, in their 60s and retired, have been cruising the east coast for the past six years and intend to continue sailing to the Barrier Reef. PU373MS Govt aiming to cut fuel usage CUDDLY COSY COMFY Excellent if you require propping up in bed 21 home, in hospital or just reading, terrific to sleep on. you sleep better, more relaxed and wake up refreshed Polyester fibre-fill. Pillowslips available. A MUST IN EVERY BED commercially traded fuels a figure which Senator Richardson said was very high.

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