NSW Border Land Owners Offer for ACT Expansion
Owners near the NSW ACT border offer to sell more than 160 square kilometers of rural land to the Federal Government for ACT expansion. About 20 properties totaling over 160 sq km seek to be ceded from NSW, with offers directed to NCDC and other departments. Some lands are near the border intended for urban development under Canberra's extended Y plan.
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Act
National Capital Development Commision
Goverment
NCDC
Department of the Capital Territory
Department of Urbans and Regional Development
Department of Services
CDC
Canberra
Carnage on ACT roads ignored by Government
Bruce Wilson, chair of the ACT Road Safety Council, says the Australian Government ignored the council’s plea for an annual 20000 grant to fund a defensive driving course. He notes a promised two officers and budgeted support were withdrawn, hindering progress amid economic constraints and government spending on unrelated arts and film projects.
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Act
ACT Road Safety Council
Bruce Wilson
Capital Territory
Mr Bryant
Wilson
Bryant
Council
Priorities on roads stressed in Canberra transport debates
The transport minister Mr Jones and Canberra figures urged action to improve roads. A letter from Mr Wilson to Mr Be criticized the lack of road funding and called for an annual grant to address Canberra and ACT citizens' road concerns.
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Ister
Mr Jones
Soad
Wilson
Bryant
Timor refugee ship due today
Two Foreign Affairs officers will meet nearly 100 evacuees aboard the 100 tonne freighter Macdili arriving from Portuguese Timor in Darwin. Portuguese and Australian passengers will be interviewed to assess the island crisis. A Portuguese consular official from Sydney heads to Darwin to assist refugees as contact with Timor’s situation is managed through Lisbon via radio from Macao.
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Department of Foreign Affairs
Darwin
Portuguese Timor
Aoe
Pestagomsemor
Portuguesa Conmilar
Sydney
Foreign Affairs Department
Timor
Lisbon
Macao
China
ACT drug alcohol epidemic prompts new treatment unit
Canberra figures show about 7,200 people in the ACT are alcoholics or drug dependents but only a small fraction seek help. Dr W Mickleburgh outlines plans for an alcohol and drugs unit as Dr Frank Slater warns prevention is crucial amid a survey finding at least 5,100 people drink more than five drinks daily and are at risk.
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Canberra
ACT Health Commission
W. Mickleburgh
Mickleburgh
Act
Frank Slater
Slater
Canberra to open unit for prevention and treatment of addiction
Dr Mickleburgh outlined Canberra's plan for a new unit offering preventative and educational services alongside treatment for alcohol and drug dependence. The facility aims to operate within three weeks, staffed by Dr Slater and a team including a psychologist and social workers, and to work through courts, health centres, and community groups. Publican cooperation and unions will be sought to identify problem areas, with staff recruitment delaying the start.
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Slater
Harradine affair sparks ALP clash over sacking bid
In Melbourne Federal ALP secretary David Combe met with party president Hawke to discuss the Harradine affair. A row between Federal and State ALP sections is expected to climax as the Hobart State executive considers a national directive to sack Harradine with the union official likely backed.
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Melbourne
ALP
David Combe
Hawke
Harradine
Hobart
Doctor urges lowering Territory breath test limit to 0.03
A Melbourne doctor who studied Northern Territory drinking habits recommended reducing the breath test limit from 0.08 to 0.03 per cent. The specialist on alcoholism prepared the study for the Department of Northern Australia, and it was tabled in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly in Darwin yesterday.
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Melbourne
Northern Territory
Department of Norther Australia
ABC
Darwin
Doctors cool on polar jobs threat to Antarctic bases
Three Australian Antarctic bases Marie Inland Mawson Daves Casey face possible closure next year due to doctor shortages. Despite ads and canvassing, only four doctors available for 12 month relief expeditions with one doctor per mission. Salaries and Antarctic allowance cited as factors.
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Melbourne
Australia
Antarctic
Sam Gba
Marie
Mawson Daves
Casey
Pedal Power pole repels metal monsters
Mr Bill Crowle of Scullin designs and uses a device called the Twit Motorist Repellent a long right angled pole with a flag to keep cars at distance and ward dogs off the cyclist claims it scratches vehicles and deters dogs while noting it has kept him safe after many road mishaps The invention was shared in Pedal Power newsletter and discussed with the club’s legal affairs committee
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Bill Crowle
Scullin
Ha Ieee
Sek Eee
Crowle
Pedal Power
Arsenal finds at Goulburn Jail after bomb search
A search by warders at Goulburn Jail uncovered 40 bombs in jam jars tins and bottles. The find follows an attempted breakout at Sydney’s Long Bay jail in which a warder was shot. Prisoners were confined to cells as NSW officials and politicians called for inquiries and commented on the safety and handling of the weapons.
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Sydney
Goulburn
NSW Department of Corrective Services
Long Bay
Nsw
Jaith
Prisoners Action Cheap
Tony Green
Unwanted dogs being shot in Middle East page notes
Page a middle east section reports dogs deemed unwanted by owners are being shot. The item notes a communal stance on animal welfare while referencing editorials and opinions about dog control and public sentiment.
Florence Baptistry statue loses arm in storm
A thunder storm at Florence damaged the Baptistery sculpture, breaking the right arm of a 1502 Andrea Conrucci Christ figure above the east door. Police collected fragments in hopes of restoration while tourists moved on.
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Florence
Andrea Conrucci
Owvenim
Bishops urge Whitlam to admit 5000 Cambodian refugees
Sydney bulletin reports Catholic bishops asked Prime Minister Whitlam to authorize entry of 5000 Cambodian refugees from Thailand to Australia. They warn deportation to Cambodia would expose them to almost certain death under the communist regime.
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Sydney
Whitlam
Thailand
Australia
Cambodia
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