Graft Allegations Taint Queensland Kangaroo Industry
Witnesses in Canberra told the House committee on Wildlife Conservation that graft existed in the kangaroo shooting industry in Queensland. Queensland Save the Kangaroo Committee president C C Baines said anonymous threats were made against him and he believed graft was ongoing. He planned to raise the issue in the next Queensland Parliament after sharing information with an Opposition member. He also questioned a cabinet minister over an alleged $250 shin rug payoff.
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House of Representatives Committee On Wildlife Conservation
Queensland
C. C. Baines
Canberra
Baines
Calder
Department of Pomary Industry
Helton
the Queeens and Company
General Wool and Skins
Yates
Pet Foods Ltd
Melton Mowbray
London
Britain
Sherry
Tas
Postmaster General's Department
Extraordinary kangaroo meat allegations and royal Russian doll
Mr Baines disputes calls, cites alleged phone conversations involving Mr Helton of the Queens and General Wool and Skins and Mr Yates of Pet Foods Ltd. He accuses Queensland’s administration of weak conservation oversight, proposes royalties fund ranger hires and a research program, and contrasts Queensland’s faunal districts with Victoria’s.
Australia and Southeast Asia share regional concerns
Former foreign affairs minister Mr Bury told the Canberra Royal Commonwealth Society that Southeast Asia’s atmosphere will be shaped largely by the four major powers to their north Japan China the Soviet Union. He noted shared hopes and worries about relations with the People's Republic of China and warned against communist subversion while criticizing opposition to Asian student education as misplaced.
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Australia
South-East Asia
S/S
Japan
China
Limon
Bury
Asi T
Canberra
Royal Commonwealth Soery
Bill Lees
Wich
South East Asia
Royal Commonwealth Socety
Th. M. Owen
Republic of China
South- East Asia
Asia
Women urged to get rubella vaccines for childbearing age
Dr Brian Dixon urged all women of child bearing age to immunise against rubella even if they believe they had the disease. He noted a blood test can confirm immunity and stressed vaccination is safe if not pregnant, with a two month wait post injection. Free clinics exist at CMS building for girls 12 to 14, while an ACT Health drive for 2 year olds was not repeated due to cost.
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Act
Canberra Hospital
Brian Dixon
Dixon
Australian Pre-School Association
ACT Health Services
CMS
Warning on eclipse safety and eye protection
Health authorities warn of a partial solar eclipse on August 21 and state no public filter is safe. The Australian College of Ophthalmologists urges avoiding direct viewing and promotes television or a pinhole camera as the only safe methods, with clear explanations to prevent eye injuries to children.
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Australian College of Ophthalmologists
Medical Journal of Australia
ABC
Alwas
Ambulance staffing and coverage in Canberra revealed
ACT Health Services spokesman said Canberra ambulance services are not regionalised with crews at Dickson Griffith and Wixlen covering all areas. He outlined shift rosters, current staffing levels, and no plans for 24 hour operation at Griffith station despite a recent car crash incident near Dickson.
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Canberra
Dickson
Griffith
Wixlen
ACT Health Services
Canberra Times
Woden
Garth
Northbourne Avenue
Antill Street
Australia and Indonesia trade conference opens Friday
The Centre for Continuing Education at ANU will host the first in a series titled Australia's World to be held Friday and Saturday. The Indonesia: Trading Partner conference opens with Indonesian Ambassador Sujitno Sukirno and aims to resolve industry and exert between Australia and Indonesia. Dr N Haines, organiser, says about 200 attendees from Australian and Indonesian business, government departments will attend.
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Centre For Continuing Education
The
Australian National University
Indonesia
Sujitno Sukirno
Australia
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Red Cross
Ann Saccum
Khmer Republic
Cambodia
Red Cross Blood Bank
Alan Paterson
Ross Stanger
Bob Hamish
Graham Shinnick
John Hebron
Department of Primary Industry
Victoria
Famous Makers
Raglan
Latex
Fitwear
John Brown
Dennis Kelly
Anberra
Monaro
Y’lumla
Jamison Meat Service
Dickson Meat Service
Lyons Meat Market
Manuka
Civic Embassy
Garran
Hughes
Butchery
Hogget
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