New City on the Murray Faces Planning and Authority Questions
The federal plan to build a new city at Albury Wodonga prompts praise for national reform while raising concerns over foundational decisions. Questions loom about ultimate decision making, dual state authorities, land tenure, and the need for a comprehensive plan beyond physical design from NARDA and related commissions.
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Albury - Wodonga
New South Wales
Victoria
New City
Sydney
Melbourne
National Urban and Regional Development Authority
Australia
Narda
Canberra
National Capital Development Commission
Leasehold concerns in Canberra and Albury-Wodonga growth
The piece warns that government plans may shift public-service establishments to Albury-Wodonga across the Murray, threatening Canberra’s role as the national capital. It criticizes leasehold abuses in the ACT, calls for reinstating a fair system, and urges timely planning progress on the Albury-Wodonga project with public transparency.
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Albury
Wodonga
Canberra
Murray
National Capital
Commonwealth
Australia
Act
Albury-Wodonga
Ertat
Equal Opportunity Pact With AT and T Shifts Hiring
The nation’s largest private employer, AT and T, agreed in writing to hire and promote based on merit regardless of sex or race. The company will draw up plans to promote qualified women and Black employees and pay back wages to those underpaid for same work, totaling millions. The move follows government pressure and signals broader industry reform.
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Usero
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SUSIS
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David
Atlaney
Pedersi
Tarlier
Telephone Ompany
Black Mountain telecommunication tower plan debated
Letter writer argues it is not too late to stop the Black Mountain telecommunication tower project. He notes tenders next month and funds appropriated, but claims public opposition and political debate overshadow technical justifications. The NCDC alternative would place the tower on Mr Crace with a single mast, widely acceptable and improving TV and radio facilities.
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Lake Pedder
Black Mountain
ACT Labor Pany
Australia Party
NCD
Society For Social Responsibility In Science
ACT National Parks Association
Enderby Haa
Fal Oye
BWIL
Labor Party
Queensland
Melen Brown
Hale
Letters on gambling and poker machines across Australian states
A reader letter argues that New South Wales spends more on gambling via poker machines than Victoria or other states, citing Commonwealth Year Book figures and the Auditor General report. It condemns the spread of machines, praises reform advocates, and calls for caution against Sunday cinema expansion and TAB measures, stressing social harms and public health.
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Svea
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New Seth Wales
Gary
Grambling
Missions Should Land Aside Enderby Says in North Territory
James Ledy argues that government and church actions in Aboriginal towns should empower locals. He cites mission towns democratically electing councils without Europeans, urges expanded government grants and development in agriculture and mining, and rejects Enderby’s view on restricting spiritual work to churches while promoting practical self-government and leadership among Aboriginal communities.
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Enderby
Renan
Musingrida
Fender Wan
Oen
Texson
Europe
Lown Weg
Church of New Australia
Frail
Gage
Pauiey
Mission Aboriginal
Oenpelli
Remdt
Mats Arate
Hall
Patton” Sing
Jenna
Chur
Territory
Government Grants Commission
Community Minded Centre Proposal in City Centre
The Community Development Committee chaired by Hushes considers a full scale child minding centre the most suitable option. They argue it would serve mothers while at shops, business hours, and events, and would be central for access by families across the city.
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Estinnia
Justice and the law in a heated page of debate
A fragmented discussion questions the appropriateness of a two year behaviour bond for a group linked to a high profile case. It ponders guilt, the severity of sentences, and the impact on parents and a wider community with references to a controversial outburst and alleged pressures.
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Pauline Reey
Fragmented letter to editor on parks and tourism in Sauget
A damaged OCR letter to the editor discusses park spaces near Sauget and Austin Wy. It critiques sub standard facilities, notes unused or mismanaged areas, and mentions tourism potential. The misspelled text references community responses, contact details, and publication ethics.
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Wil Munths Nng
Tyebor
Phos
South Austra
Perth Concert Hall reopens after Austral Day ceremony
Governor-General Waul Hualueh and colleagues Layar Wekr and Sir Pail attended a sommemoral event in Perth yesterday morning at the Perth Concert Hall. The ceremony marked the end of the formal program with remarks and a local tribute.
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Generus
Waul Hualueh
Layar Wekr
Sir Pail
Perth
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