Controlling the Machine and Canberra Ombudsman Proposal
The piece argues that modern administration rests on routine decisions prone to error and that Australia, especially Canberra, lacks strong safeguards. It advocates a parliamentary ombudsman model, citing New Zealand and Britain as successful examples, and urges the ACT and wider Commonwealth to establish such an office to investigate complaints and relieve Parliament and officials of undue burden.
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Australia
Canberra
Public Works and Public Accounts Committees
Parliament
Woden Hospital
Canberra Hospital
Public Works Committee
Voice
ACT
ACT Advisory Council
Interior
Scandinavia
Britain
New Zealand
Tanzania
Public Service
Guy Powles
Victoria
State Law Reform Committee
Kimberley land deals draw foreign funding scrutiny
Washington correspondent notes a secretive 4 million acre Kimberley deal by Australian Land and Cattle Co with American finance. The plan links Camballin irrigation to beef production, upgrading stations, and a Fitzroy River dam, amid questions of land Act loopholes and foreign control.
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Kimberley
Australian Land and Cattle Company
Camballin
Bovell
C. Itoh and Co Ltd
Japan
Alco
Ord River
Admiralty Gulf
Canberra residents oppose Commonwealth Avenue tree removal
A group of Canberra teenagers and several residents express dis gust at removing avenue trees for a monumental vista. They warn the plans would scar Canberra’s beauty while noting trees take 50 minutes to fell but 50 years to grow, and urge preservation of the historic landscape.
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Canberra
Commonwealth Avenue
A. Rudd
Letters on trees and school discipline stir Canberra readers
Readers defend the evergreen avenue on Parliament Hill and oppose tree removal while voicing mixed views on Tim Rankin’s prize access and Canberra Grammar School’s speech day coverage. Letters praise civic beauty, critique school discipline debates, and reflect cadet training controversy at Duntroon.
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Tim Rankin
Canberra
Aes Leit de Ee
Rerse Dleman
Australian nationalism and British heritage in letters
A reader argues for judging settlers by achievements, not nationality, and defends Australian nationalism including an anthem shift. The letter challenges views favoring British supremacy, urges preserving heritage while embracing a diverse national identity, and notes the editor’s requirement for signed letters with full address.
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H. van Cornewal
J. Furze -Morrish
England
Brisbane Sunday drinking debate tests coalition unity
Brisbane liquor law wrangle continues as cabinet and party caucuses debate extending Sunday trading within a 40 mile radius. Premier Bjelke Petersen faces pressure from church and liquor groups while Liberal backbenchers push to retain the limit, with further review planned for next year.
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P. J. R. Tucker
Brisbane
Country Party-Liberal
GPO
Redcliffe
Ipswich
Bjelke-Petersen
Bjelke- Petersen
Chalk
Camm
Delamothe
Ies
New South Wales
Coalition
Hut CP
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Kim Louisa
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Athol Thomas
Perth
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Nookanpah
Waratea
Calwynnardah
Anna Plains
Texas
Nelson Bunker Hunt
Mr Tonkin
North-West
Mronkin
Mthe
Western Australia
Fitzroy
Mr Bovell
Sandra Neville
Margaret Cawley
Margaret Crisp
Kathryn Refshauge
Philippa DE Salis
Virginia Tarranna Cottam
Ashlyn Farrelly
Jennifer Russell
Wilian Crutchett
Michelle Gurner
Turner
Epstor
Joan Guppy
Deakin
Tim
Felicity Herron Red Hill
Canberra Grammar School
Anne E. Cowan Red Hill
Sword of
Duntroon
BSM
M. Howarth
Downer
Federation
Gallup
Furze-Morrish
Kk. McDonald
Ueensland
Queensland
Tucker
Houston
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