Price report examines petrol costs and service stations
A Queensland University economist Mr David Ferguson prepared by the Australian Automobile Association report assesses closing down inefficient service stations. Minister for Minerals and Energy Mr Connor will study the findings, having received the preliminary part two months ago, and may present the final report to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Prices.
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David Ferguson
Australian Automobile Association
Connor
Ff Ferguson
Cabinet
P N G Health Men Inspect New Centre
Papua New Guinea Health Minister Dr A Taureka and assistant director general Dr A Tarutia inspected the Melba Health Centre. Taureka outlined assistance sought from the Federal Government and noted five hours of talks with Federal Health Minister Dr Everingham in Brisbane. He planned to visit Health Department HQ Philip and Woden Valley Hospital in coming days.
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ACT Health Services
Ronald Wells
PNG
R. Taureka
Melba
Papua New Guinea
A. Taureka
A. Tarutia
Taureka
Canberra
Everingham
Brisbane
Department of Health
Philip
Tarutia
Woden Valley Hospital
Free House for Aborigines in Turner Lease Declared
The Department the Capital Territory announced it would lease rent free a Turner house to the Kanangra Society as a hostel for Aborigines. The renovations and extensions would be undertaken with the Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Works arranging the work.
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Tertiary
Turner
Kanangra Society
Canberra
Department of Aboriginal Affairs
Department of Works
Milk authority to report on ACT milk marketing soon
The ACT Milk Authority expects to submit and report within three months to the Minister in the Capital Territory on ACT milk marketing. A spokesman said the authority believed it had completed its hearing of evidence for the inquiry but reserved the right to reopen if recent evidence showed any new information.
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ACT Milk Authority
Capital Territory
Fair Enderby
Act
ANU Discussed as Elite Centre at Public Meeting
A public meeting at Australian National University next Wednesday will debate whether ANU should remain an elitist institution or broaden its excellence. The University Forum, founded in 1972 to advise the university council, circulated a discussion paper exploring regional ties and the optimum size of a national university.
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University Forum
University Council
Ateering
Eee Vie Ee
Cori
Nthe Cig
ANU
ACT REACTION TO PROPOSED ACT TAKEOVER OF LAND
Canberra leaders from Labor and Liberal parties criticised a plan to shift ACT land control to a federal body. Ministers warned it could worsen wait lists and means tests. Liberal Dr Peter Hughes warned it risks stripping local powers from a territorial government and finance.
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Liberal
Canberra
Act
Pci
The
Liberal Party
Peter Hughes
Freeway and Dam Impact Statements Ready
Environmental impact statements on the Molonglo Freeway and the Googong Dam on the Queanbeyan River have been completed. A spokesman for the National Capital Development Commission said comments would be a matter for the Government, with the statements due to Minister Uren in April. Concerns focus on potential ecological effects from damming Lake Burley Griffin near Black Mountain and the project’s stage plans.
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Molonglo
Googong
Queanbeyan
National Capital Development Commission
Uren
Association formed to study society in Canberra schools
The ACT Association for the Study of Society was created at a Canberra Grammar School meeting with about 40 teachers and academics. It aims to develop integrated social education across geography economics commerce history sociology education mass media social psychology political science anthropology religious studies and Asian studies at all levels, with Professor P Partridge noting syllabus completion will take time and adjustments will be needed. Mr D Morgan, science master at Fort High School, serves as president.
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Canberra
ACT Association For the Study of Society
Canberra Grammar School
Sode
P. Partridge
ANU
D. Morgan
Fot High School
Tasmanian coast waste disposal plan approved
Minister for Transport Mr Jones announced government approval for sea dumping of jarasive precipitate from zinc production. The plan involves the Electolytic Zinc Company of Tasmania placing waste 30 miles off the south eastern Tasmanian coast.
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Mr Jones
Tasmania
Hostels consider staff cuts and room cleaning change
Questionnaires were sent to 350 residents in each of eight Canberra Commonwealth Hostels about cutting room cleaning from five days to three. If approved the change would save residents $4.90 per fortnight but clash with the policy to avoid retrenchment. Large hostels Gowrie and Macquarie may adopt similar changes, affecting about 1,100 guests. Result timing is expected this week.
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Hodge
Gowrie
Macquarie
Canberra
Commonwealth
Inquiry into derailment disrupts Canberra line
NSW Railways officers probe a goods train derailment on the Canberra Goulburn line near Taraga that left seven of twenty four wagons off the track. Damage exceeded 5000 pounds and the line was blocked for 17 hours as upgrades on the route continued. The Goulburn district railway superintendent said investigation results will take time and found no track condition signs or speed violation. Railway workers recovered fuel from three tankers that derailed after the incident.
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Taraga
Goulburn District
R. Turnbull
Canberra
Goulburn
Turnbull
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