Sink or swim

Article Abstract:

The annual wet season in Burk Shire causes the closure of about 750 kilometers of Highway One. The flooding of rivers and creeks also prevents tourists to get back home. Mayor Annie Clarke has been pressuring for more funding to deal with the five-month flooding, but it has not been delivered yet. In addition, the federal government has decided that councils cannot ask for disaster relief unless they do work to improve food immunity and mitigate the damage of flooding.

Reports, Political aspects, Floods, Disaster relief

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Hopes of a MICE plague

Article Abstract:

Australian tourism officials are working hard to bring more MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions) visitors to Australia. In 1997, 4.32 million people visited Australia, and only 112,000 people were there for conventions. Officials argue that MICE people spend more money on plane tickets, go to better hotels, invest more in activities, and bring more to the local economy.

Social aspects, Australia, Travel industry

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A free Mac with every sale

Article Abstract:

The Springfield Land Corporation introduced a promotional gimmick of giving away a free Apple computer with every home sold. The community's developers claimed that the Springfield would be the first computerized community and a master planned development. Despite 800 sales of a projected 18,000 residences, only 62 computers have been installed.

Economic aspects, Sales promotions

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