MS 8915 - Papers of Greg Weir
Volume Number 13: A.I.D.S and the Federal Election 1984

Doc. No: 1 - 13
        Ministerial Statement        30.8.1984
        From: B. Austin  Queensland Health Minister        
        "Sydney AIDS Incident... As I understand the matter, 
        it concerns only the transfusion of blood and not blood
        fractions.  Therefore, it has no influence in Queensland,
        as all of the blood used in Queensland is collected here. 
        None is received from NSW.... The reports coming our of 
        the present NSW incident appear to be confused and 
        conflicting.  We in Queensland are not sure what precise 
        evidence there is that the patients do have AIDS..." 
        (Also included with this statement are the major Ministerial 
        Statements on Tenth National Homosexual Conference made on 
        this day.  Refer to other archive listing for details of
        press coverage.)


Doc. No: 1A - 13
        Press Article        1984.07.26
        From: Media  Age        
        "AIDS in transfusion sparks three-State blood search" NSW


Doc. No: 1B - 13
        Press Article        1984.07.26
        From: Media  Australian        
        "44 given transfusions of blood contaminated by AIDS"


Doc. No: 1c - 13
        Press Article        1984.07.27
        From: Media  Australian        
        "High AIDS risk for NSW pair as blood search continues" NSW


Doc. No: 1D - 13
        Press Article        1984.07.29
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "The Queensland Government is considering legislation to 
        prevent homosexuals from donating blood after last week's AIDS
        scare"


Doc. No: 1E - 13
        Press Article        1984.08.30
        From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald        
        "AIDS: gay blood donors infect three more people" NSW


Doc. No: 1f - 13
        Ministerial Statement        1984.08.30
        From: Health Minister  Qld        
        To: Parliament  Qld
        

File Note        1984.08.30
        From: Weir G          
        Refer to the archive listing on the 10th National Homosexual 
        Conference, Document Number 91, for three other Ministerial 
        Statements made in the Queensland Parliament on this day -
        "Tenth National Conference of Lesbian and Homosexual Men" 
        (Minister for Police, Minister for Education and Minister 
        for Welfare Services, Youth and Ethnic Affairs.)


Doc. No: 2 - 13
        Press Article        1984.08.30
        From: Media  Telegraph        
        "AIDS - 'no cause for alarm"- Queensland Health Minister


Doc. No: 3 - 13
        Press Report        1984.08.30
        From: Media  The Age        
        "AIDS: three more suspected after transfusions"


Doc. No: 4 - 13
        Press Article        1984.08.30
        From: Media  Canberra Times        
        "Search begins for unknown"


Doc. No: 5 - 13
        Press Article        1984.08.30
        From: Media  Telegraph        
        "Stay calm over AIDS - Minister"


Doc. No: 6 - 13
        Press Article        1984.08.30
        From: Media  Source uncertain        
        "Test for AIDS find?" Date uncertain


Doc. No: 7 - 13
        Letters        1984.08.30
        To: Editor  Australian
        "AIDS 1 & 2"


Doc. No: 8 - 13
        Press Article        1984.08.30
        From: Media  Australian        
        "Search for second AIDS carrier as transfusion infects 
        another victim"


Doc. No: 8A - 13
        Press Article        1984.08.31
        From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald        
        "AIDS-contaminated blood: the risk remains, says the 
        experts"


Doc. No: 8B - 13
        Press Article        1984.08.31
        From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald        
        "Dilemma over legal position of AIDS victims"


Doc. No: 9 - 13
        Press Article        1984.10.16
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "AIDS epidemic predicted" (SA)"


Doc. No: 10 - 13
        Press Article        1984.10.27
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "AIDS virus found, but cure remote"


Doc. No: 11 - 13
        Press Article        1984.10.29
        From: Media  Telegraph        
        "Shock find on AIDS symptoms"


Doc. No: 12 - 13
        Press Article        1984.10.30
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Interview scheme to combat AIDS"


Doc. No: 13 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.13
        From: Media  Telegraph        
        "AIDS scare for NSW Boy, 11"


Doc. No: 14 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.14
        From: Media  Telegraph        
        "AIDS victim could be sent to jail" (Bonn)


Doc. No: 15 - 13
        Second Reading Speech and the rest        1984.11.15
        From: Austin A  Qld Health Min.        
        To: Parliament  Queensland
        "Transplantation and Anatomy Act Amendment Bill (No. 2)


Doc. No: 16 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.16
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Babies die in AIDS scare"


Doc. No: 17 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.16
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "A case of priorities"


Doc. No: 18 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.16
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Gloomy mortality rate"


Doc. No: 19 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.16
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "New law rushed through"


Doc. No: 20 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.16
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "The choice is 'risk a transfusion to save life"


Doc. No: 21 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.16
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Important notice to all blood donors"


Doc. No: 22 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.16
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "National AIDS law call from Wran"


Doc. No: 23 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.16
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "The disease that crept up on Australian doctors"


Doc. No: 24 - 13
        Cartoon        1984.11.16
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Bandaids legislation"


Doc. No: 25 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.16
        From: Media  Australian        
        "Three babies die of suspected AIDS : Qld acts against
        donors"


Doc. No: 26 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.16
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "AIDS kills babies"


Doc. No: 27 - 13
        Editorial        1984.11.16
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "A scourge of shame"


Doc. No: 28 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.16
        From: Media  Telegraph        
        "AIDS blood 'Time bomb"


Doc. No: 29 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.16
        From: Media  Telegraph        
        "Hunt for bad blood"


Doc. No: 30 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.16
        From: Media  Telegraph        
        "PM calls for summit on AIDS"/ "Hawke calls urgent 
        health summit 


Doc. No: 31 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.16
        From: Media  Telegraph        
        "More may say 'no' to blood"


Doc. No: 31 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.17
        From: Media  Telegraph        
        "Victoria asks for law details"


Doc. No: 31 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.16
        From: Media  Telegraph        
        "Tip offs about donors ignored"


Doc. No: 32 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.16
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Blood donors not worried by the scare infection"


Doc. No: 32 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.17
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Law 'won't solve problem"


Doc. No: 33 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.17
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Don't be harsh in AIDS laws, says Blewett"


Doc. No: 33 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.17
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Manslaughter charges possible, says Innes" (Lib)


Doc. No: 34 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.17
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "Health Chiefs to meet on AIDS"


Doc. No: 35 - 13
        Editorial        1984.11.17
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "AIDS and responsibility"


Doc. No: 36 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.17
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Church Plea to 'gay' donors"


Doc. No: 36 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.17
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Tragedy of AIDS 'Gods's vengeance"


Doc. No: 37 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.17
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Homosexual carriers 'could be 40 percent"


Doc. No: 38 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.17
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Bank your own blood: safety call"


Doc. No: 39 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.17
        From: Media  Australian        
        "Doctor's records to be studied"


Doc. No: 40 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.17
        From: Media  Australian        
        "Health Ministers called to summit as crisis grows"


Doc. No: 41 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.17
        From: Media  Australian        
        "Hunt for 1000 bottles of AIDS blood"


Doc. No: 42 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.17
        From: Media  Australian        
        "Fears deadly virus may be growing more infectious"


Doc. No: 43 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.17
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "Killer Blood still missing"


Doc. No: 44 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.17
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "AIDS hits other states: Austin"


Doc. No: 44 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.17
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "Rush for AIDS help from US"


Doc. No: 44 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.17
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "Parents could sue hospitals"


Doc. No: 45 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.17
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "Donors give to spite, says official"


Doc. No: 45 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.17
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "More blood from women"


Doc. No: 46 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.17
        From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald        
        "States move on AIDS peril"


Doc. No: 47 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.17
        From: Media  Sydney Morning Herald        
        "Sinclair: It's the ALP's fault"


Doc. No: 47A - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.17
        From: Media  Canberra Times        
        "Sinclair blames Labor" (Federal National Party Leader)


Doc. No: 47B - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.17
        From: Media  Age        
        "Sinclair links Labor with deaths of three babies" 
        (Also cartoon)


Doc. No: 48 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.17
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Nobody panic'- but the advice was too late"


Doc. No: 48 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.17
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Wran may act on penalties"


Doc. No: 49 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.17
        From: Media  Australian        
        "Committee attacks Queensland Government"


Doc. No: 49 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.17
        From: Media  Australian        
        "Wran will legislate to ban all male donors if necessary"


Doc. No: 50 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.17
        From: Media  Australian        
        "Warning on sperm carriers"


Doc. No: 50 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.17
        From: Media  Australian        
        "NZ sends experts, puts clamp on donors"


Doc. No: 51 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.17
        From: Media  Australian        
        "Sinclair accuses Fed Govt"


Doc. No: 51 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.17
        From: Media  Australian        
        "Doctor rejects idea of penalties"


Doc. No: 52 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.17
        From: Media  Australian        
        Medical analysis


Doc. No: 52 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.17
        From: Media  Australian        
        "UK virologist: 'It could happen here"


Doc. No: 53 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.17
        From: Media  Australian        
        "Sad stories of youngest US victim"


Doc. No: 54 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.17
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "AIDS tests for organ transplants"


Doc. No: 55 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.17
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Organism key to baby deaths


Doc. No: 55 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.17
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "They (homosexuals) 'should have more sense"


Doc. No: 56 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.17
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "More could be facing AIDS risks"


Doc. No: 56 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.17
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Blood use varies with need"


Doc. No: 56 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.17
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Red Cross slams family donations idea"


Doc. No: 57 - 13
        Editorial        1984.11.17
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "AIDS and responsibilities"


Doc. No: 57A - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.18
        From: Media  Canberra Times        
        "Anti-AIDS plan for Assembly" ACT


Doc. No: 58 - 13
        Press Article        18.11.1984
        From: Media  Sunday Sun        
        "AIDS blood: 10 more dead"


Doc. No: 59 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.18
        From: Media  Sunday Sun        
        "AIDS horror illness hits the West"


Doc. No: 60 - 13
        Editorial        1984.11.18
        From: Media  Sunday Sun        
        "Wipe out scourge"

Doc. No: 61 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.18
        From: Media  Sunday Sun        
        "Your guide seats" (Elections) 


Doc. No: 62 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.18
        From: Media  Sunday Mail        
        "Uni head's protest on Joh"


Doc. No: 63 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.18
        From: Media  Sunday Mail        
        "My view - Ken Blanch"


Doc. No: 64 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.18
        From: Media  Sunday Mail        
        "AIDS blood linked to 18


Doc. No: 65 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.18
        From: Media  Sunday Mail        
        "Hawke: Problem a potential disaster"


Doc. No: 66 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.18
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "AIDS link claim 'hurts' Liberals" Peacock


Doc. No: 67 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.18
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "Sinclair Blames Labor for AIDS" (Date uncertain)


Doc. No: 68 - 13
        Media Release        1984.11.18
        From: States Health Ministers          
        To: Media  
        "Joint statement by Australian Health Ministers - 
        Special  Meeting on AIDS, Melbourne Nov 18"


Doc. No: 69 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.19
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Records destroyed, some AIDS blood"


Doc. No: 70 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.19
        From: Media  Telegraph        
        "More AIDS victims expected"


Doc. No: 71 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.19
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "Refugee blood scare"


Doc. No: 72 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.19
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "Worst risk since 50s"- Austin


Doc. No: 73 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.19
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "No time for witch-hunts"


Doc. No: 74 - 13
        Press Article        1984.08.19
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "State stands firm on new AIDS law"


Doc. No: 75 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.19
        From: Media  Australian        
        "National action to halt spread of AIDS"


Doc. No: 76 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.19
        From: Media  Telegraph        
        "AIDS Peril could last years"


Doc. No: 77 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.19
        From: Media  Telegraph        
        "AIDS scare widens"


Doc. No: 77 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.19
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Records destroyed, some AIDS blood lost"


Doc. No: 77a - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.19
        From: Press Article  Sydney Morning Herald        
        "New ban on gay blood donors - The AIDS summit"


Doc. No: 78 - 13
        Photo        1984.11.19
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Cry for the Babies Mr Hawke"


Doc. No: 79 - 13
        Letter        1984.11.19
        From: AIDS Action Committee          
        To: Gay Community  
        Holding of meeting for action on AIDS


Doc. No: 80 - 13
        Letter        1984.11.19
        From:   AIDS Action Committee        
        To: B. Austin  Min. Health
        Clarification of law proposal and suggestions for action


Doc. No: 81 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.20
        From: Media  Telegraph        
        "Women only blood for transfusion"


Doc. No: 81A - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.20
        From: Press Article  The News (Northern Territory)        
        "Code to ride shotgun on Blood"


Doc. No: 81B - 13
        Editorial        1984.11.20
        From: Media  Canberra Times        
        "Late Action on AIDS"


Doc. No: 82 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.20
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Surfing days may be over for Bruce"


Doc. No: 82 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.20
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Haemophiliacs want special clinic"


Doc. No: 83 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.20
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Virus may always have been here"


Doc. No: 83 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.20
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Donors increase"


Doc. No: 83 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.20
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Professor to have big say on action"


Doc. No: 83 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.20
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Baby condition improves"


Doc. No: 84 - 13
        Media Release        1984.11.20
        From: Greg Weir  AIDS Action Committee        
        To: Media  
        "Brisbane Gay Community offers assistance to Queensland 
        Health Minister on AIDS issue"


Doc. No: 85 - 13
        Speech        1984.11.20
        From: Jennings, MLA          
        To: Parliament  Queensland
        Appropriation Bill (N0. 2). "Speech on Labor Party Policy
        and Goss"


Doc. No: 86 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.20
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "Blood donor AIDS threat grows"


Doc. No: 87 - 13
        Letters to the Editor        1984.11.20
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        To: Editor  
        


Doc. No: 88 - 13
        Press Article        194.11.20
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Suspect: Take my blood for science"


Doc. No: 88A - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.21
        From: Media  Age        
        "Women only ruling may halve Queensland's blood supply" Qld


Doc. No: 89 - 13
        Adjournment Speech        1984.11.21
        From: Stoneman  Parliament        
        "ALP policies on Maintenance of the Family Unit"


Doc. No: 90 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.20
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "New law to trace AIDS donors, sex partners"


Doc. No: 91 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.21
        From: Media  Australian        
        "Simple AIDS blood tests may be on market within weeks


Doc. No: 92 - 13
        Media Release        1984.11.21
        From: Blewett N  Minister for Health        
        To: News Editor  Media
        "Appointment to AIDS advisory committee"


Doc. No: 93 - 13
        Question Without Notice        1984.11.22
        From: Casey E. MLA  Parliament        
        To: Minister for Health  Queensland
        "Federal National Party Leader's Comments on AIDS"


Doc. No: 94 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.22
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "Ita advises on AIDS"


Doc. No: 95 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.23
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "AIDS breakthrough for some"


Doc. No: 95a - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.23
        From: Media  Canberra Times        
        "Joh (Premier of Queensland) accuses ALP on gays"


Doc. No: 96 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.23
        From: Media  National Times        
        "AIDS: new knowledge, growing panic"


Doc. No: 97 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.23
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Most AIDS from sex - Blewett"


Doc. No: 98 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.23
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "Gays depraved, Joh claims"


Doc. No: 99 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.23
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Scott suspended in AIDS uproar"


Doc. No: 100 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.24
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Order to cut use of male blood"


Doc. No: 101 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.24
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "Sinclair blames Labor for AIDS"


Doc. No: 102 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.24
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Gays fear violence as crisis worsens"


Doc. No: 102 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.24
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Sperm banks closed down"


Doc. No: 103 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.24
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "Hazel's (Hawke) glad to be alive"


Doc. No: 103 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.24
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "Gays rally to battle AIDS" (Queensland)


Doc. No: 103 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.24
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "Rules set on Men's blood"


Doc. No: 104 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.25
        From: Media  Sunday Mail        
        "Act to protect identities of AIDS victims"


Doc. No: 105 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.25
        From: Media  Sunday Mail        
        "Computer delay will slow tests"


Doc. No: 105 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.25
        From: Media  Sunday Mail        
        "Screening test is closer"


Doc. No: 106 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.25
        From: Media  Sunday Mail        
        "Private transfusion call in AIDS wake"

Doc. No: 107 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.26
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "AIDS victim plans to sue government"


Doc. No: 108 - 13
        Second Reading        1984.11.27
        From: Austin B, MLA  Health Minister        
        To: Parliament  Queensland
        "Health Act Amendment Bill (No. 2)


Doc. No: 109 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.27
        From: Media  Australian        
        "AIDS: Public reaction and the Gay Community" BA
        Santamaria


Doc. No: 110 - 13
        Question upon notice        1984.11.28
        From: Neal          
        To: B. Austin  Health Min.
        "Australian Labor Party Policy on Homosexuality, Deviant 
        Life-styles and Prostitution"


Doc. No: 111 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.28
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "Law set $10,000 AIDS fine"


Doc. No: 112 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.28
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "AIDS report to be compulsory"


Doc. No: 113 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.28
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "AIDS warning for women"


Doc. No: 114 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.28
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Prostitutes 'increase risk of AIDS"


Doc. No: 115 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.28
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "... trace AIDS donors, sex partners"


Doc. No: 116 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.30
        From: Media  Australian        
        "AIDS treatment for 300"


Doc. No: 117 - 13
        Second Reading speeches        1984.11.28
        From: Members of Parliament          
        To: Hansard  
        Health Act Amendment Bill (No. 2)


Doc. No: 118 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.30
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "Police may ban testing"


Doc. No: 118 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.30
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "Kiss could spread AIDS"


Doc. No: 119 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.30
        From: Media  Telegraph        
        "Glove to the AIDS of police" (NSW)


Doc. No: 120 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.30
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "Parliament ends on a song"


Doc. No: 121 - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.03
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "The Parents's plight - Letter by AIDS baby's father"


Doc. No: 122 - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.03
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Infected blood- fourth child dies"


Doc. No: 122A - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.04
        From: Media  Australian        
        "Queensland considers AIDS manslaughter laws. Queensland
        Attorney General is considering legislation to allow 
        manslaughter charges to be laid against homosexuals who 
        knowingly donate AIDS-infected blood"


Doc. No: 122B - 13
        Letter        1984.12.04
        From: Vandebeek N  AIDS Action Committee (Queensland)        
        To: Editor  Courier Mail
        "A homosexual pleads: Lets work together to beat AIDS" 
        (Good background to gay community reaction)


Doc. No: 122c - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.05
        From: Media  Australian        
        "Queensland could extradite gays over AIDS blood. Extradition 
        proceedings could be brought against homosexuals anywhere
        in Australia if Queensland proceeds with proposals to make
        the deliberate donation of AIDS-infected blood a criminal
        offence..."


Doc. No: 122d - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.18
        From: Media  Bulletin        
        "How to guard children against AIDS"


Doc. No: 123 - 13
        Press Article        1984.09.01
        From: Media  Sunday Mail        
        "His 'gift of life' led to tragedy" (Date uncertain)


Doc. No: 124 - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.03
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "AIDS babies: chest infection the first clue"


Doc. No: 125 - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.04
        From: Media  Daily Mail        
        "Tough new AIDS law"


Doc. No: 126 - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.05
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Expert tell how the AIDS virus spreads"


Doc. No: 126 - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.05
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "New drugs may cure disease"


Doc. No: 127 - 13
        Editorial        1984.12.06
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Undue fear over AIDS" & "Not deliberate"


Doc. No: 128 - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.07
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "Frightened couriers ban AIDS samples"


Doc. No: 129 - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.09
        From: Media  Sunday Mail        
        "AIDS law may not work - Doctor"


Doc. No: 130 - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.10
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Misconceptions led to blood donor shortage" (Date uncertain)


Doc. No: 130b - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.10
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "New AIDS risk groups feared"


Doc. No: 131 - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.10
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "AIDS forum finds no reason to panic"


Doc. No: 132 - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.11
        From: Media  Telegraph        
        "Gold Coast AIDS case"


Doc. No: 133 - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.11
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "Symptoms of AIDS hit women"


Doc. No: 134 - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.11
        From: Media  Australian        
        "Hope for homosexuals"


Doc. No: 135 - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.11
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "AIDS found in 2 prostitutes" (NSW)


Doc. No: 135 - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.11
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "AIDS threatens heterosexuals" -Donald


Doc. No: 136 - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.12
        From: Media  Australian        
        "AIDS infections spark Vic move on testing"


Doc. No: 137 - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.12
        From: Media  Telegraph        
        "AIDS tests staff 'overrun"


Doc. No: 138 - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.13
        From: Media  Australian        
        "Big backlog clogs AIDS testing unit"


Doc. No: 139 - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.13
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "New crisis on AIDS blood"


Doc. No: 140 - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.14
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Hit at gays 'no help with AIDS"- Ita


Doc. No: 141 - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.15
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Everyone might get AIDS test screening"


Doc. No: 142 - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.15
        From: Media  Australian        
        "Children and AIDS - dealing with a legacy of suffering"


Doc. No: 143 - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.15
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "AIDS cases grow to 14"


Doc. No: 144 - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.16
        From: Media  Sunday Sun        
        "Screening test delay a problem"


Doc. No: 144 - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.16
        From: Media  Sunday Sun        
        "A transplant red alert on AIDS"


Doc. No: 145 - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.17
        From: Media  Telegraph        
        "Doctors decide on AIDS scare"


Doc. No: 146 - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.16
        From: Media  Sunday Sun        
        "AIDS in kidney donor"


Doc. No: 147 - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.17
        From: Media  Australian        
        "AIDS alert on organ donors"


Doc. No: 148 - 13
        Press Article        1984.11.17
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "Health Chiefs to meet on AIDS"


Doc. No: 149 - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.18
        From: Media  Telegraph        
        "AIDS fear 'claimed' by new report"


Doc. No: 150 - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.20
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "Blood donor AIDS threat grows"


Doc. No: 151 - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.20
        From: Media  Telegraph        
        "New 'blood' cards not binding"


Doc. No: 152 - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.22
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Flu drug may be answer to AIDS"


Doc. No: 153 - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.22
        From: Media  Australian        
        "AIDS laws do not go far enough - minister"


Doc. No: 154 - 13
        Advertisement        1984.12.23
        From: NACAIDS          
        To: Sunday Sun  Media
        "Are you at risk ?"


Doc. No: 154b - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.23
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Tougher Laws likely if AIDS screen fails"


Doc. No: 155 - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.24
        From: Media  Australian        
        "AIDS fear sparks communion change"


Doc. No: 156 - 13
        Letters to the Editor        1984.12.23
        From: Media  Sunday Mail        
        "Pollies concern over AIDS rings hollow"


Doc. No: 157 - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.23
        From: Media  Sunday Mail        
        "Qld hitch to drug summit"


Doc. No: 158 - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.24
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "Nurses in AIDS row"


Doc. No: 159 - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.24
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "Man dies of AIDS"


Doc. No: 160 - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.24
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "1 Million to tell AIDS facts"


Doc. No: 161 - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.26
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Blood Bank calls for more donors"


Doc. No: 162 - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.26
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "AIDS risk: dentists told to wear masks" (Vic)


Doc. No: 163 - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.28
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "AIDS-Free blood eases threat"


Doc. No: 164 - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.29
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Change sex practices says AIDS force chief"


Doc. No: 165 - 13
        Press Article        1984.12.29
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Clue found on how AIDS attacks cells"


Doc. No: 166 - 13
        Press Article        1985.05.10
        From: Media  Daily Sun        
        "Gays accused of sabotage" Qld testing and tracing
        program.


Doc. No: 167 - 13
        Press Article        Appendix I
        From: Media  Courier Mail        
        "Austin pleads not guilty to 35 charges"
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