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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 14, 1968
Page
3
Department of Works confirms effluent seeping from oxidation lagoons near Dairy Flat Road. Pumps will drain lagoons to identify cause and measures, with inspection expected to complete in two weeks. Health authorities say no health hazard or unsafe drinking water observed.
Melbourne reports a one man tribunal to inquire salaries and allowances for Victorian Parliament members. The move comes as ACT industry policy is criticized for lack of federal support, with NSW industry leaders urging broader government assistance and a review of entitlements for MPs amid calls to modernize pay and travel expenses.
The NSW Government formed a special committee to study third party premiums. Transport Minister Morris cited an £0.1m allowance from the Opposition Leader Hills as a trigger for higher rates. The committee included government and private interests and examined compulsory major vehicle insurance. The motion to disallow higher premiums failed by ten votes to nine in the Assembly.
In Sydney on Tuesday Chief Secretary Mr Willis said Crown Solicitor advised that prosecuting the stagers of the play Motel which was later banned could have resulted in prison sentences.
Sydney reports a chaotic mix of space signal fixes and labor actions. Parkes radio telescope signals energy to Canberra while Parkes staff seek precise pulsar timing. In Melbourne the Transport Workers’ Union calls for half pay during a strike period amid tanker driver protests. Canberra YMCA Center planning and local public meetings address obscenity issues and vagrancy concerns.
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