China opium eradication a model for Aboriginal alcohol issue
Dr Henry Pang argued before the Australian House committee that China’s rapid opium eradication offers a template for tackling Aboriginal alcoholism. He urged self-determination for Aboriginal communities and recommended a task force to study addiction, linking it to China’s experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ihe
People’s Republic of China
Australia
Henry Pang
Canberra
China
People’s Republic
Three year wait for hearings in Victorian Family Court
Minister for Veterans Affairs Senator Durack stated hearings in Victoria's Family Court face delays up to three years for custody maintenance and property cases. He noted current judge numbers and space limit adding more judges may be needed, with premises restricting capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Affairs
Durack
Family Court
Victoria
Tehan
NCP
Vic
Ellicott
Senate
Melbourne
MP visits Rhodesia policy critique by Australian minister
Mr Connolly visited Rhodesia from September 14 to 18 as part of a briefing. Mr Peacock stated that Australia adheres to United Nations resolutions and reframing official endings with the Rhodesian regime. He criticized back bench MPs for unofficial visits to Rhodesia to gather information on the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridfield
Nsw
Connolly
Rhodesia
Peacock
United Nations
Rhodes
Delegation Reports Indonesian Willingness on Timor Action
A parliamentary delegation returning from Singapore and Malaysia says Indonesian officials urged self determination for Timor and criticized Australian inaction. They argued world powers let the crisis escalate and cited welfare aid for 40 000 refugees as justification for intervention while noting mixed regional support including Malaysia and tacit disapproval from Singapore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australie
Peacock
Senate
Singapore
Malaysia
Indonesia
West Timor
No direct threat from the USSR to Australia in Indian Ocean report
A Senate inquiry into the Indian Ocean and Australia finds no direct USSR naval threat or risk of interdiction to regional shipping. It urges stronger naval and maritime air surveillance in the north, calls for Australia to assume greater defence responsibility, and supports a zone of peace though predicting little chance of its creation due to superpower reluctance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Ocean
Australia
Soviet Union
Senate
Standing Committee On Foreign Affairs and Defence
West
Public Service Accounting Criticized by Senator Withers
Senator Withers said accounting in parts of the Public Service leaves much to be desired while addressing questions from Senator McLaren about unused information and overtime payments to the Prime Minister’s staff since November 11, 1975. He defended delays as necessary for accurate, properly checked answers and denied hiding information. He blamed the system rather than individuals, insisting once accuracy is ensured he will publish the responses.
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Senator Withers
Enase
McLaren
Tab. SA
Withers
Senate
Pblic
Cavanagh
Lab, SA
Fam
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