Hello sailor

The local economy is getting a boost this weekend over in Perth.  2 US warships, aircraft carrier USS George Washington and guided missile cruiser USS Cowpens docked off Fremantle yesterday.  Between them there are more than 5,000 sailors in town. Business groups estimate they will contribute some $5m to the local economy over the weekend.

The local sex industry expects their fair share of this boost.  One Perth brothel madam says she has put on 5 extra girls, including some from the eastern states, to cope with the expected demand.

When a similar number of sailors appeared in Perth in 2002, the brothel was overwhelmed with the demand and was forced to shut its doors. The brothel madam said her staff and workers at other brothels had become exhausted and that she would rather stop business than offer customers an inferior service.