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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 18, 1969
Page
8
Meckering remains split over disaster aid and reconstruction after the October earthquake that devastated the wheat belt town. Residents await promised compensation and details on rebuilding while rehabilitation efforts continue and uncertainty persists about funding and sites.
Disputed moves to regulate fisheries in South Australia spark conflict between fishermen and conservation authorities. Authorities from Primacy Industry and Fisheries and Fauna Conservation coordinate new rules for abalone, prawns, and crayfish. Details cite catch limits and vessel permits, with tensions between established fishing and emerging commercial prawn interests. The debate centers on how to implement protections while sustaining coastal fisheries.
Readable text outlines disputes over wartime style fishing limits and conservation measures affecting abalone and crayfish along Spencer Gulf and Port Lincoln. It notes new federal rules, dive safety concerns, licence caps, and industry responses, including relief funds and governmental planning for recovery after a quake.
Malta faces a traffic strain from rapid tourist and population growth. Valletta limits car entry to small vehicles while planners study parking and staging needs. Government funds hotels and new catering school to train staff as the island develops as a tourist hub through 1980.
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