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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 02, 1972

Page

2

Tonkin Faces Off Over Gambling Bills in Long Session

The Tonkin government faced withering criticism for a sprawling 24 week session long on Bills and debates. Opponents denounced a gambling agenda while passage of the Lotteries Control Act Amendment Bill allowed non profits to play bingo under strict limits.

Tonkin Nalder Ray O'Connor Loteries Commission Legislative Council Sesson Verridors Fegpleston Committee Scientol Charles Court Smyth

Weather forecast for Northern and Eastern Australia

Tasman high brings warm air across northern Australia while a low trough affects the east and southwest. Very warm conditions with fresh northerly winds, then a cold front brings showers and possible thunder. Weekend cooler in the southeast with more showers. Local notes: variable cloud, clearing by morning to sunny. Winds light to fresh from the north, temperatures mostly above freezing in the south with highs 20s to 30s regional. Rainfall reports show low variations. some stations record higher afternoons. Fire danger ranges from moderate to high in the south and coast.

Tasman Australia Beeht Seth Perth Wevkend Bourne San Hoon Berkey Griffin Auiny Dave Modelle Laval Dwadertorans

Weston residents fear open drain plan near Gruner Street

Residents in Weston express concern over an NCDC proposal to build an open drain in a nature strip between Gruner Street and Streeton Drive. They warn of dangerous depths and fast surface runoff, especially with children nearby, noting a concrete path was previously partly removed. An NCDC spokesman cites suburb topography and drainage capacity considerations.

Weston National Capital Development Commission Gruner Street Streeton Drive Kate Moore Sinp Rivers Street NCDC Cipumer Street Nearthern Nature Strip Hilder Street Shaw Secon Guiner Street Weston Creek Dixon Drive Holder Dinon Drive Waragamba Avenue

New Woden bus service expands route and hours

A new hourly bus service begins Monday on route 12 between Woden Innerchange and Fyshwick from 6 35am to 7pm on weekdays. The route passes Hughes Yarralumla Deakin Manuka and Kingston, linking with north and south Canberra suburbs and including Woden Hospital. Several existing services to Fyshwick and the city continue.

Woden Innerchange Fyshwick Hughes Yarralumla Deakin Manuka Kingston Canberra Woden Hospital Lyneham

Third party premiums adviser says no alteration before July 1 1995

The Interior Minister Mr Hunt said he was advised by Third Party Premiums Advisory Committee chairman Mr dH Pead that there should be no alteration in the current premium levels before July 1 1995. The committee will reassess early next year and make a further recommendation by July 1.

Hunt Dh Pead

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