|0xb4|We are competing with an outside world that is getting smaller and

smaller.|0xb4| -- Premier the Hon. Sir John Swan .

|0xb4|The rest of the world envies us.|0xb4| -- Sir John, putting on a brave face

despite recent crime problems.

|0xb4|Mr. Scott is more a rumour lightning rod.|0xb4| -- Finance Minister the Hon.

David Saul claiming Shadow Labour Minister Mr. Alex Scott was prone to

spreading rumours about immigration abuse.

|0xb4|To say, `In our view, there is a direct correlation between the increase in

substance abuse and crime,' well I think we can expect that from an

11-year-old.|0xb4| -- Dr. Saul reacting to one of the Opposition's statements on

crime.

|0xb4|I really get the distinct impression that very little is being done.|0xb4| --

Shadow Finance Minister Mr. Eugene Cox on Government's handling of the Base

closures.

|0xb4|Crime is the choice of the underclass who choose it in many instances,

because other doors are not open.|0xb4| -- Dr. Ewart Brown

|0xb4|This Government needs to consider how it contributes to the very violence

that it disowns.|0xb4| -- Dr. Brown

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