Canberra Development Commission Bill Advances in Parliament
Debate on the National Capital Planning Committee focuses on giving the commission more authority and “teeth” to shape Canberra. Speakers argue for broader citizen representation and continued advisory input while stressing the capital’s national significance beyond local interests.
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Fairhall
Canberra' Times
National Capital Planning Committee
Fairaal
Advisory Council
Interior
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Hamilton
C.P
Canning
Canberra
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Canberra bill aims to speed capital development and a dictatorial commissioner
The discussion centers on a bill to streamline Canberra development over 30 years of slow progress. Critics warn the measure may grant the commissioner near absolute power, risking a lack of public input, while supporters urge faster brick production and urban renewal to end blight and low rents.
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Canberra
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Girl Passenger Dies From Car Exhaust Inquest Finds
An inquest in London found 14 year old Macqualine Shewry died accidentally from exhaust fumes entering the car as a family traveled from London to Cornwall. Her nine year old brother Dennis slept nearby and was unharmed.
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London
Cornwall
Macqualine Shewry
Dennis
New Parliament Building Urged in Canberra Debates
Debates on the Canberra Parliament House move include calls for a future Parliament House site on Capital Hill and a parliamentary committee to study the project. Speakers urge a £1,000,000 annual fund to finance a magnificent structure and better passenger terminal facilities, warning of chaos if records are lost.
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Eteran
Ernie Old
Fitzroy
Victoria
Melbourne
Menzies
Parliament House
Hubert Opperman
High Court
Hamilton
Canberra
Interior
Commonwealth
Bury
Evatt Attacks Japan Trade Pact Over Textile Industry
Dr Evatt opened an opposition attack on the Japan Australia trade pact arguing it would wreck Australia's textile mills in country towns of New South Wales and Victoria. He cited rayon and other imports, warned of unemployment, and urged scrutiny of safeguards amid Britain’s and Japan’s aggressive market actions. The debate adjourned.
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Evatt
Australia
N.S.W
Victoria
Evate
Country Party
Britain
Dr. Evatt
Japan
Canada
Holt
Australs
Asia
41 Die In Nigerian Lorry Crash On Bridge
A Northern Nigeria report says 41 people were killed when a crowded lorry crossed a wooden bridge and plunged into a river in Siketo Province after its headlights failed.
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Lagos
AAP
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