English Inquiry Evidence, Beach Heads to London
Melbourne report notes Mr B W Beach QC for the West Gate Bridge designers Freeman Fox and Partners and Maunsell and Partners will travel to London to study documents and drawings during the Royal Commission recess. He clashed with John Holland Constructions QC Mr William Kaye over document production. Inquiry resumes February 3 after 19 sittings and 33 witnesses with about 540000 words.
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Melbourne
B. W. Beach
West Gate Bridge
London
Royal Commission On
Beach
Freeman, Fox and Partners
Maunsell and Partners
William Kaye
John Holland
Constructions) Pty Ltd
Doctors and families are addicts in drug inquiry
Melbourne report: a doctor told the Senate Select Committee on Drug Trafficking that doctors and their families can be drug addicts. Dr Barry Christophers, a Richmond GP, said current law does not distinguish user from seller and that those taking drugs illegally should be treated as medically ill.
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Melbourne
Senate Select Committee On
Cavanagh
Lab
Barry Christophers
Richmond
Police curb on medical records rules sparks ethics debate
Dr Christophers criticizes easy police seizure of addicts medical records saying it deters treatment and breaches patient privacy. He cites Australian Medical Association ethics limiting disclosure and argues current laws let police access surgeries nationwide, expanding state power and risking harm to public health. Hearings expected to conclude Friday.
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Christophers
Code of Ethics
The
Australian Medical Association
Association
Vic
Toria
Abattoir Licence Restored for US Export from Goulburn
Export note states Goulburn abattoir has had its licence restored for meat shipments to the United States. The location confirms Goulburn, with emphasis on resumed trade with the US and the abattoir regaining export capabilities.
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Goulburn
Seven year sentence for coalminer assaulting workers
In Wollongong, Frank Harris, 17, pleaded guilty to three counts of assault after bashing steelworkers with an iron bar as they walked home from shift. Robert Briggs, 25, and others faced related charges. Judge Thorley called the attacks cowardly and imposed seven years' imprisonment.
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Sydney
Wollongong
Thorley
Frank Harris
Wolliongong
J Woodsford
Briggs
Thorney
Rob
Harris
Woods
Robert
Keith Hives
Spence
Allan
Robert Spence
Strapper testifies Lewis offered money at Flemington racecourse
Melbourne court heard strapper Robert Davis recount Lewis Leslie Edward Lewis approached him at Flemington racecourse asking to "earn a few quid." Davis said the offer came in an offhand way and involved a potential advantage to King Pedro in the Duke of Norfolk Stakes. The witness added no distress was observed in the horse afterward and questioned his memory of the remarks.
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Melbourne
Robert Davis
Leslie Edward Lewis
Lemington
Lewis
Flemington
Davis
Cam
Duke Of|imings
Norfolk
Brian
Dennie Psawie
Campsie Nsw
Tommy Sweeereen Meres Cen Strapper
King Pedro
Coly
Farrier
Sydney
Bart Cummings
Tingle Lewis
Cash
Drought relief talks in Australia set for Melbourne council meeting
Proposals drawn by the Consultative Committee on Drought will be reviewed by the Australian Agricultural Council in Melbourne next February. Chairman Mr Anthony said the committee had presented constructive proposals and agreed to recommend a more certain drought assistance system for primary producers, with clearer relief measures if drought recurs in any state or territory.
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Consultative Committee
Australian Agricultural Council
Melbournne
Hecommel
Anthony
Adelaide
Council
Electrician pleads guilty to Woollahra council theft
Sydney prosecutors report an electrician pleaded guilty to stealing 14,973 from Woollahra council in November. The case cites the December court appearance and the amount involved in the theft.
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Sydney
Woollahra Council
Judgment expected next year in drought related case
The Consultative Committee proposed a study group to integrate scientific knowledge on climatic and biological factors affecting drought. David Charles Girard, 22, of Bondi, faces charges in Waverley Court for robbery against the Double Bay council strong room payroll, allegedly involving a $5000 sum. The High Court judgment is due next year as the case proceeds, with debate over drought relief and payroll tax across states.
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David Charles Giardon
Bondi
Waverley
Double Bay
Gordon
Probman
Queensland
Sydney
Wedneylay
High Court
Rylegies
Anthony Ember
South Seas
Eve Cruise
Wealth
Moncdinoan
R. J. Ellicott
Sid
Fieatin
Montis
Ellicutt
J. Byrne
Ace
Commonwealth
Brasil
Tettence
Tie
Tas High Court
South Australia
Northern Territory
Fern Assinalia
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