Mr Eternity's last word

Mr Eternity has written his last one-word sermon on the pavements of Sydney. Arthur Stace, whose copperplate handwriting in chalk exhorted society for more than 30 years, has died, aged 83. A colourful character to those who knew him well, Stace found a new direction in life when he accepted Christianity at St. Barnabas' Church. He regarded himself as divinely talented to write this one word, Eternity, in his trademark copperplate.

Dollars, cents take over

Australia now has only one official currency – dollars and cents. All sales, contracts and legal documents must now be expressed in dollars and cents. They will not be enforceable if they are in pounds, shillings and pence, but old notes and coins will still be legal tender. "Now that the change to decimals has been made ... we should introduce a metric system of weights and measures," said Sir Walter Scott, chairman of the Decimal Currency Board.

Pink walls for Opera House

Workmen will begin laying the first of the huge precast slabs that will line the outer walls of the Opera House. The whole project will involve more than 10 acres of granite panels. The panels will have a pinkish hue to form a rock-like contrast to the white shell roof. Minister for Public Works, Mr Davis Hughes, said the laying of the panels formed part of stage three of the Opera House construction.