Papanek Advocates Practical Design for Developing World
Professor Victor Papanek toured Australia warning that technology often fails and detailing design solutions. He highlighted tapelike devices, tape recorders, and low cost diagnostic kits developed with WHO aimed at helping villagers diagnose diseases using simple tools and locally sourced materials.
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Papanek
Department of Design
Kansas City Art Institute
Australia
Industrial Design Council of Australia
Sydney
Melbourne
Canberra College of Advanced Education
Pont Aeoyde
Niwerla
Varaayis
Husealy
Maeapuricueed Bomdlor
Tanzanisa
Canberra rates rise 17.5 percent under ACT budget lift
The ACT minter announces an average 17.53 per cent hike in private residential rates, lifting the average rate from 248.96 to 292.50 and sewerage charges by 41.44 per cent. The Assembly trims sewerage increases, defensive inflation provisions remain, and controversy swirls around the Lower Molonglo sewage project.
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Canberra
Yesah
Capital Territory
Slatey
ACT Legislative Assembly
Hughes
Department of the
Commonwealth
Lower Molonglo
Rolls-Royce
Molongla
Feneral
Assembly
Staley
Kaine
Lib
City Health Commission drafts narcotic prescription limits
The Capital Tertiary Health Commission prepares an ACT style ordinance restricting doctors from prescribing narcotics. Minister Mc Sinclair notes the proposal could face strong domestic consumer pushback as serious consideration for passage. Page 18.
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Tertiry Health Commission
Avscherng
Mc Sinclair
Paid parking plans stir ACT office areas
ACT Labor member Mr Clements criticizes reports that the Government is studying paid parking for Russell Hill, Cameron Offices, and Woden Offices. He urges public disclosure and calls on Liberal colleagues to act to protect residents amid Canberra-bashing policy concerns.
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Canra
ACT Legislative Assembly
Clements
Russell Hill
Cameron
Woden
Act
Legislative ‘Assembly
Assembly
McCosker Hits Century With Sixth For Australia At Trent Bridge
Australia move to 230 for 4 at tea on the fourth day of the Third Test at Trent Bridge Nottingham as Rick McCosker reaches a century with a six off Bob Willis. Richie Robinson is 9, Jaine out for 42, Hendrick troubled, Calvers trapped, and Australia still trail by 109 with one day left.
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Rick McCosker
England
Bob Willis
Australia
Trent Bridge
Nottingham
McCosker
Richie Robinson
Jaine
David Hookes
Tow
Mike Hendrick
Heasion
Doug Waller
Calvers
Woutheree
Tony Greig
Randall
Atralia
Yong Én Item
Torming Ts
End to textile-industry protection sought
The Industries Assistance Commission has recommended a phased elimination of protection for textiles, clothing and footwear. The draft report, issued for public comment, argues protection should be reduced rapidly and non preferential treatment ended, with a flexible program to ease adjustment for affected regions and workers.
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Industries Assistance Commission
Labor
Andor
Whitlam
Australia
Eton
Warwick Bhacken
ASEAN
Kuala Lumpur
ACTU backs industrial democracy in new policy draft
The ACTU draft policy urges ending the master servant view of labor relations and endorses workplace democracy. It calls for gradual changes, varies by industry, and seeks legislation to expand workers' decision making while monitoring adoption through a new committee.
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Sydney
Australian Council of Trade Unions
Acts Congress
ACTU
Australia
Australis
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Australian Confederation of Apparel Manufacturers
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Griffi
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