On this week’s State Focus program: –
• Elite Canberra waterskiier BEN McCULLOCH – the boats hit the water on Canberra’s Lake Burley Griffin for the first waterski trial..and Ben explains why the trial is crucial for the future of his sport.
• The new Youth Detention Centre for Canberra- Why the residents of Gunghalin in north Canberra are very happy with the news that the Quamby detention centre will be relocated to their neighbourhood!
• Plus: Professor Hilary Charlesworth – the ANU human rights lawyer who advised the Chief Minister on those terrorism laws.
PLUS: The dreaded Fireweed – how Bega farmers believe it’s worse than the drought.
And…getting the pitch perfect for the PM’s XI v West Indies. We meet Manuka Oval curator Marcus Pamplin.