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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 11, 1973
Page
1
Government authorises Attorney General Murphy to draft legislation expanding public access to documents and limiting Crimes Act penalties for unauthorised disclosure. Proposals mirror US FOIA, creating a public register of accessible documents and defining categories for which disclosure remains restricted.
Cabinet allocates about 8.5 million dollars to expand Aboriginal advancement programs and 15 million to Western Australia for Aboriginal housing. An extra 1.26 million funds Aboriginal secondary school grants and 850,000 meets costs for legal covenants of Aborigines before courts, plus free midday meals for Aboriginal schoolchildren in the Northern Territory. An eight million injection boosts library facilities in colleges of advanced education and a bill advances open government measures, modeled on the US Freedom of Information Act with adaptations.
Fragmented account outlines Dr Cairns denying a gag by Prime Minister Whitlam over Vietnam War policy. The piece mentions ministerial statements on Vietnam, cross-party reactions, and potential conflicts within the Australian government tied to U.S. actions in Asia, with references to Perth and Sydney meetings and the Vietnam Peace Committee.
The director of nursing, Miss J James, criticized a university exam paper saying questions and key parts were wrong. She noted four questions and key parts of the argumentative section had been awarded to candidates who had answered incorrectly in the morning. The afternoon session experienced delays and a high turnout of female candidates eager to excel as the new five year course began.
The cabinet yesterday approved about 17.8 million for Aboriginal welfare, largely for housing and special works, with 4.3 million already set for 1972-73 under State Grants. Additional funds aim to boost Aboriginal advancement, housing, education, and state grants, including 1.24 million for secondary and primary schools and a plan to fund Aboriginal colleges.
Sydney reports no contact for ten weeks from Dr David Lewis, the 17 000 mile solo yachtsman pursuing a circumnavigation of Antarctica. His agents say he may reach Argentine Island this month, but weather hazards, storms and ice remain risks. Officials note southern ocean depression and winds along the sixth parallel, delaying landfall prospects into January.
A truck laden with explosives exploded near Perth this afternoon, 20 miles from Port Hedland. The blast damaged the river area, with authorities seeking to secure the scene and assess mechanical causes. Local officials warned residents to avoid the area as investigations begin.
Government housing wait times escalate as allocations struggle to start and long waiting lists grow. Officials expect delays to push allocations beyond months with priority workers named. Electric authority figures warn that ACT electricity charges may rise as policy shifts unfold.
A fragmentary report notes continuing demand and price rises in wool markets with prices climbing, and mentions related trading activity, heating concerns, and regional market reactions in Sydney Adelaide and Portland.
Forecasters predict Canberra will see a cooler day with lower temperatures than yesterday. The maximum may hover around twenty two degrees, with some regions experiencing a drop from recent warm spells.
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