A novel way to meet your match
                   
timesonline.co.uk
24-Aug-2008
        

The Mayor of Mount Isa is in terrible trouble - and all because he tried to do a spot of matchmaking. Mount Isa is a mining town in north Queensland that has two claims to fame. It hosts Australia's biggest rodeo, and it has a population of about 25,000 men and 800-odd young women. Which must be exhausting for the young women and trying for the 24,200 spare men. So the mayor, John Molony, mindful of his civic duty... [read full story]                    

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