1The Tobacco Industry Smoking almost certainly results in negative affects on one's health later in life, which presently cost the taxpayer millions of dollars each year. Why should the taxpayer bear the cost of treating self-inflicted wounds? On the other hand, why shouldn't people be allowed to smoke if they choose to? Without the financial support of tobacco companies, many recreational activities such as sport would collapse through lack of funding. The tobacco industry is under siege by the Smokefree Week, heavy taxation and a call for the removal of tobacco advertising and sponsorship. Discussion and viewer feedback with Michael Thompson, the Executive Director of the Tobacco Institute.

2The worst of the flooding in Sydney appears to be over, allowing people to return to their homes and begin a massive cleanup. Six people lost their lives in the floods.

3William Schroeder, the world's last surviving artificial heart patient has died in the United States, twenty months after his transplant operation.

4British police say they will not be taking any further action following the discovery of Michael Rudetsky's body inside a London house owned by pop star Boy George.

5Police and Government officials in Northern Ireland are discussing the latest threat by the Irish Republican Army (IRA) that they will kill anyone working for firms helping security forces in Northern Ireland.

6The United States Administration opposed the sanctions imposed on South Africa by Commonwealth nations as they believe they are counter-productive and will lead to polarisation. Meanwhile, the names of 4500 people detailed under emergency legislation in South Africa have been published, but anti-apartheid groups say that as many again are still missing.

7A brief listing of the New Zealand news headlines.

8The Tobacco Industry Smoking almost certainly results in negative affects on one's health later in life, which presently cost the taxpayer millions of dollars each year. Why should the taxpayer bear the cost of treating self-inflicted wounds? On the other hand, why shouldn't people be allowed to smoke if they choose to? Without the financial support of tobacco companies, many recreational activities such as sport would collapse through lack of funding. The tobacco industry is under siege by the Smokefree Week, heavy taxation and a call for the removal of tobacco advertising and sponsorship. Discussion and viewer feedback with Michael Thompson, the Executive Director of the Tobacco Institute.

9A brief listing of the national and international news headlines.

10The Tobacco Industry Smoking almost certainly results in negative affects on one's health later in life, which presently cost the taxpayer millions of dollars each year. Why should the taxpayer bear the cost of treating self-inflicted wounds? On the other hand, why shouldn't people be allowed to smoke if they choose to? Without the financial support of tobacco companies, many recreational activities such as sport would collapse through lack of funding. The tobacco industry is under siege by the Smokefree Week, heavy taxation and a call for the removal of tobacco advertising and sponsorship. Discussion and viewer feedback with Michael Thompson, the Executive Director of the Tobacco Institute.

11A brief listing of the New Zealand news headlines.

12United States President Ronald Reagan is offering conflicting statements on what sort of deal he is prepared to do with the Soviet Union over the Star Wars programme.

13United States President Ronald Reagan has announced a crackdown on drugs in America this week. In particular, he has singled out crack cocaine, which the police are also working hard to stamp out.

14The worst of the flooding in Sydney appears to be over, allowing people to return to their homes and begin a massive cleanup. Six people lost their lives in the floods.

15An American view on prospects for the America's Cup yachting regatta, due to be held in Fremantle, Australia next year.