11 November 2005

State Focus, Southern Cross Ten, Sat 12th Nov

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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.

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Samuel Gordon-Stewart5:04 pm 11 Nov 05

What happened last week? There was no State Focus update

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