Defending the Reef: Australia weighs oil drilling plans
The Canberra Times reports a clash between conservationists and oil prospectors over the Great Barrier Reef. Prime Minister Gorton backs a risk inquiry into drilling near the reef. Queensland Premier Bjelke-Petersen agrees to inquiry but favors Repulse Bay drilling, while explorers push ahead citing self-sufficiency and limited tourist impact.
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Gorton Seeks Court Help Over Reef Oil Drill Conflict
The Prime Minister faces a High Court question on offshore drilling around the great reef and adjacent seabed. Commonwealth powers under the 1967 agreement may curb new permits, but state permits already issued could still allow exploration. A test case could determine if federal authority can override state actions to protect the reef.
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Outsider Whitrod to lead Queensland police overhaul
MR RAY WHITROD a noted outsider with inside policing experience is chosen by Queensland Cabinet to assume command of the state police. He will serve as acting commissioner this year and formally take over when current head Norwin Bauer retires, amid a sweeping force reorganization, training reforms, and new assistant commissioners.
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Africa faces rising refugee crisis across a new decade
Africa endures a massive refugee burden as millions flee post colonial change. Families migrate within and beyond borders fleeing regimes while seeking new opportunities. Observers warn the trend will grow in the coming year or two as UN experts note the widening exodus.
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Sudan
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Clayton brothers defend Fyshwick market access and fairness
Letters discuss the Fyshwick market dispute with the Clayton brothers urging one-site stalls, cheaper fruit sales without extra labour, and adherence to regulations. They appeal for help to support vendors and preserve a lively market in Canberra.
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Mihailovic debated as war criminal in letters to the editor
I Pavlovic questions Draza Mihailovic's status, citing The Official Transcript of the Trial and noting 1942 collaborations with German and Italian fascists. He argues Urosevic misleads readers by praising Mihailovic as a Western ally and condemns Serbs honoring an executed war criminal as an insult to those who fought for freedom.
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England
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Tito
Public health question on diabetes awareness response
A reader urges doctors to publish public guidance on recognizing and handling diabetic emergencies. He recounts finding a man unconscious, mistaking him for intoxication, then calling an ambulance after diagnosing a diabetic coma and requests the Diabetic Association to educate the public.
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Spain
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Laws and Morality on Homosexuality in Society
A letter argues homosexuals are mentally unbalanced and a danger to society, calling for strict law enforcement or treatment. The writer, H. Van Cornweal, from Narrabundah, condemns homosexuality as a corrupting force and warns of decline if law and morals are not reinforced.
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