What Australian newspapers are saying Thursday, Jan 1, 2004

AAP General News (Australia)
01-01-2004
What Australian newspapers are saying Thursday, Jan 1, 2004
Sydney's Daily Telegraph says there is a need for a fundamental rethink of how governments
and business approach regional Australia.

The editorial says the Gympie Gold decision to close the Southland mine outside Cessnock
because of an underground fire has had a devastating effect on the local community.

"The decision could cost at least 220 jobs directly, plus many more that relied on
the workers' spending to survive in an area already suffering high unemployment and feeling
the pinch economically."

"While Sydney enjoys near-full …