Doctors oppose warning leaflets in prescriptions
In Sydney on Wednesday Dr Jo Peter Arnold, president of the General Practitioners Society, said the group would consider urging members to stop issuing National Health Scheme prescriptions if the government requires warning leaflets about side effects with every drug. He warned the measure would create chaos and frighten patients. The issue will be discussed at a Federal and State Health Ministers meeting following state officials’ recommendation to issue leaflets with prescriptions.
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Yarrowlumla council defends undergrowth burning plan
Dr E L J Reardon ridicules conservationists as uninformed after bushfire officer endorses autumn to winter burning in Yarrowlumla Shire. Council rejects Canberra Amateur Cycling Club road race on Captains Flat road citing traffic danger while Queanbeyan club seeks Sundays April to September use. Water quality analysis shows zero coliform at Captains Flat reticulated supply. earlier school sample had higher counts.
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Regional Advisory Council Considers ACT Inclusion
The GOULBURN Wednes Eastern Regional Advisory Council votes on whether the ACT should join the council under present law. The Department of Capital Territory and the National Capital Development Commission may attend as observers but cannot become full members.
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BHP plans five new mines near Lake Macquarie
The plan calls for five new coal mines on the western side of Lake Macquarie tapping reserves under the lake. About 1,000 workers would be employed with the first mine expected to start within five years. Opposition is anticipated to siting near Rat Mines as large ventilation shafts would be built at Fishing Point and a site at a former high school. The development spans from Teralba to Eraring, revealed by the Lake Macquarie Shire Council planning committee.
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Government may appeal Mining case over Myall Lakes dunes
Minister Cass said if Mineral Deposits Ltd loses its appeal against the NSW State Planning Authority denial to mine sand dunes near the Myall Lakes, the company could continue other leases for years. He met unions protesting mining and said the Government would make submissions at the appeal.
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New Practice Shell Cuts Noise and Explosive Fill
The Defence Standards Laboratories have designed a naval Practice shell for the RAN that makes less than half the noise of a conventional round. It uses only about 20 percent explosive with inert wax in the chamber, and flight characteristics remain similar to a normal round while smoke and flame marking are unchanged.
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Melbourne Lifts 166‑Day Water Restriction
Melbourne ends its 166 day water restriction the second longest in the city's history with the lifting announced today. Authorities cited improved supply and reservoir levels as the reason for easing limits. Public utilities plan to monitor usage and adjust future measures as needed.
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Old Bushman’s Talk Poses Problems in New Guinea
In Kavieng New Guinea a naked elder known as The Wild Man Boni Mel, about 60, emerged from the bush near Kavieng on Sunday claiming to have hid from civilisation for 30 years since the Japanese invasion. Officials doubt his full tale but consider parts authentic as villagers and hospital staff strive to communicate with him through broken pidgin, with language issues hindering authentication. He is believed to be from Aitape in West Sepik district, speaking a vernacular language from that area.
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Victorian Labor meeting to kick off campaign blitz
The Minister Mr Whitla and ACTU president Mr Hawke will address Labor’s first big Victorian election campaign meeting at Mitcham High School on April 15. Opposition Leader Mr Holding will speak but not give the policy address, whose date is not yet set. The election is scheduled for May 19.
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