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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Feb 01, 1971
Page
12
An ACT Advisory Council discussion on a driver training complex for high school students failed to produce a formal recommendation. The piece argues for systematic driver education, tougher licensing tests, and longer probation, saying costs are minor compared with potential road-safety gains and lives saved.
A 1970 proposal argues that with $10 million initial funding and pasture improvements, Northern Territory Aboriginal reserves could support a 23 000 person beef industry. It details land areas, Townsville style pastures, projected cattle carrying capacity, and a 30 year plan with five initial units, training, and potential $50 million annual export impact.
A series of letters discuss fiscal strain from inflation and high taxes in Australia, immigration pressures, and critics of apartheid and race policy. The writers urge productivity gains, water and desert region concerns, and examine pension rental charges and land tax remedies while urging understanding of Africa and a balanced approach to Canberra oversight and housing reforms. The letters reference Prime Ministerial statements, the Kenya Australia Society, and Canberra rental issues raised by Frank Brennan.
Sir Paul Hasluck entertained Prince Wiiira longkorn Mahidol Crown Prince of Thailand, with accompanying Thai officials and ambassadors in a formal vice-regal reception. The event highlighted diplomatic ties and ceremonial duties at the Governor General’s residence.
A Brunei delegation led by the young Sultan and his father, Sir Omar Ali Saifuddin, arrived in London via Singapore. They seek a firm continuation of British support and a Gurkha presence, amid regional tensions and rivalries with Malaysia and Indonesia, as Brunei weighs independence.
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