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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1976
Page
1
The ACT Bureau of Meteorology predicts mild and mostly fine weather through Christmas with possible showers. Boxing Day should see improving conditions as a high pressure system influences southern regions, while a slow-moving front in the Great Australian Bight affects Victoria and South Australia.
A woman in her early twenties died at Canberra Hospital after her Honda City struck a guard rail on Adelaide Avenue near The Lodge about 7 10 pm. Police say the single occupant car was severely damaged and no passengers were present. The incident raises the ACT death toll for the year to 39.
The Minister for Education Senator Carrick announced six ministerial nominees to the ACT Schools Authority forming a 14 member body with four ministerial positions. The interim authority will become permanent and include teacher parent ACT Legislative Assembly and preschool representatives. Dr Hedley Beare remains an education officer and both Campbell and McDonald join from the interim ACT Technical and Further Education Authority.
Police yesterday investigated a five year old boy linked to a case at Hall about a vehicle named Inndyn valued at about £30 per month. The boy’s identity remains undisclosed.
Police raided a Brisbane operation as part of a drive to stop importing illegal snacks. Tapes from South East Asia were seized, having arrived from Singapore via Sydney and Brisbane by air freight on a domestic line.
Editorial on rising and aging populations in Canberra with concerns over inequality between rich and poor and between old and young. Questions the future and sustainability of community balance as demographic trends shift.
The Minister for Transport Mr Nixon announced the creation of an Office of Road Safety within the Department of Transport to unify road safety activities and provide technical and scientific support. The office will work with state and territorial authorities to set national priorities for reducing crashes and injuries, reflecting government's commitment to broad community safety beyond motorists.
A government road safety push urges specialized facilities to support motorists and reduce drink driving. The appeal emphasizes resource costs, public aid use, and the need for scientific, broad action plus police backing for safer driving during Christmas and New Year holidays. Police Constable Ron Dillon warns alcohol involvement in many fatal and single vehicle crashes and calls motorists to be safety conscious.
Hundreds of Sydney consumers will use neural watts in home appliances tomorrow as Australian Gas Light Company AG L chief executive John Robinson says technical work is largely complete. The company has been replacing central equipment since last Thursday in the Movin and South Australia area along a 1000 kilometre pipe line from Movin. Robinson declined to discuss appliance operation. New gas tariffs to begin in the New Year are expected to be lower than current charges.
The article notes Maurice Duntevy and James Grieve review 1976 works including The Dashes of Evelyn Waugh and Speak for England. It reports Spain arrest information tied to a feminist cause and mentions cricket mania and page content. The Times will not publish tomorrow but resumes normal publication afterward.
Government sources say plans for a new Parliament allocate only a single powerful seat. Cabinet cuts and a centralized Treasury are cited, while the National Capital Finance Commission was told to allow for only one top post amid economy reductions.
Government rejects permission for the Soviet Embassy in Canberra to leave a piece of land near its residence. Minister for the Capital Territory asserts the issue centers on lease rights and a new firm aims to settle the matter.
Fukuda named Liberal Democratic Party president in a move seen as likely to make him Japan's new prime minister. Amid party unity and support from independents, Fukuda's succession follows scandal and Diet leadership changes, with the cabinet to be formed after December elections and Ohira cited as Finance Minister in the interim.
Adelaide Thursday details of radioactive dumps in South Australia released by the Minister of Mines and Energy Mr Hudson. Waste from the University of Adelaide reportedly buried at Moralinga on October 29, 1960. Additional dumps dated 1952 and 1953 at Hick Pit and Thoberton were covered by earth. health authorities said no health hazard remains.
Br Roy Cameron, an independence-minded appointee, will take over as Australian Statistician on March 7. His career spans Treasury, the World Bank, OECD and the Australian public service, with extensive experience in economics and policy.
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