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No matter how cynical I get about these Sussex guys—and I try really hard—it's never enough. This sudden Small publishing deal, this door opening to more stories about the real Sydney... There aren't too many normal policemen waking up in normal suburban split-levels assuming they should rule the world. But God bless the broadcasting class. They've lost their legitimacy, but they haven't lost their self-confidence!

The seven ages of Sydney: Inside party's plot to destroy Clover
Clover Moore, independent MP for inner-city Bligh and suddenly the frontrunner in the race to become Sydney City's next lord mayor, has become a moving target for powerful vested interests.
· Alex Mitchell [ courtesy of Followup: Labor's spiky-haired nightmare ]
· See Also Clover: Leaf out of a very public life
See Also hard copy of the Sun Herald, dated 7 March 2004, opinion column by Margo Kingston (not available on line as at 13:15 pm Eastern Time.)

Top officer's parting shots will not be his last
Clive Small will start his retirement from public office this weekend by preparing legal action against the Police Commissioner, Ken Moroney, and by suing broadcaster Alan Jones.
Anyone who doubts there is a crisis of morals and shortage of role models for young people must surely pre order stock of this forthcoming book!
· Moronic Excuses: Believing in the inherent goodness of all beings
· See Also Another Moronic Excuse: Did not know the culture of this city (whatever you do avoid this doctor like you would any sleazy London toilets)