Fishing With Dynamite No Longer, Time Has Come For Selectors To Get The Hook

WITH the possible exception of Vatican City missionaries and Peter Sterling's barber, Australian selectors have held down the cushiest posts of the past decade. A superstar line-up, coupled with mediocre international competition, left the panel with little to do but maintain the status quo and watch as the Australian cricket juggernaut vanquished all before them. Fishing with dynamite, you might say.

Career In The Balance: Symonds Sent Packing After He Went Fishing

ANDREW SYMONDS' Australian cricket career is at the crossroads after his two strongest allies told him he lacked commitment to the team because he went fishing.

Hottest Player On Tour But Perry Can't Face Britain In July

"HE'S the hottest player on the tour right now so it's strange that he is not here," said England's Justin Rose when asked about the notable absentee from this year's British Open.

Swimming With Bluefin Tuna Lucrative Starter For Locals Fishing For Tourists

THE little tour boat idles outside one of the many mansions in South Australia's Port Lincoln marina. This particular waterside palace stretches across three blocks and belonged to Tony Santic, tuna millionaire and owner of champion horse Makybe Diva.

Fishermen Beached By Marine Plan

A RECREATIONAL fishing tour operator based at Salamander Bay says his livelihood may be under threat from the State Government's proposed marine park but believes any compensation is unlikely.

Vietnamese Pm Reaches Out To Refugees During Us Tour

THIRTY years after the last Americans left Vietnam the first prime minister of Vietnam to visit the US arrived for a tour that will include a meeting with President George Bush.