News: John Moroney

"May I suggest if there are five blokes to every girl, we should find out where there are beauty-disadvantaged women and ask them to proceed to Mount Isa. Quite often you will see walking down the street a lass who is not so attractive with a wide smile on her face. Whether it is recollection of something previous or anticipation for the next evening, there is a degree of happiness. Often those who are beauty-disadvantaged are unhappy with their lot. Some, in other places in Australia, need to proceed to Mount Isa where happiness awaits. And, really, beauty is only skin deep. Isn't there a fairy tale about an ugly duckling that evolves into a beautiful swan?"

- Councilor John Moroney, Mayor of Mt Isa City Council, wanting to attract females to Mt Isa to redress the imbalance of females to males.

Source: http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/article/2008/08/16/15499_news.html