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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 01, 1977

Page

5

Liberal upset over Riverina seat abolition plan

Riverina MP criticizes Labor and Liberal proposals to abolish Riverina in NSW federal redistribution. He notes 30,000 signatures opposing the move and argues Riverina is tied to sheep farming and NSW innuption districts. Proposals include merging Riverina with Darling and other boundary changes near Sydney's periphery.

Grassley Riverina Sullivan Labor Liberal Nsw ALP Broken Hill Darling Rivrina Sydney Fitzpatrick Lab North Sydney Graham Lib North Shore Inner Western Banks Martin Blaxland Keating Evans Abel Lowe McMahon Nomins Campbelhown Ryde

Victorian electoral redistricting shifts seats and safety

The proposal envisions 12 large electorates over 5,000 square kilometres, partly from Macarthur Macquarie and Mitchell, with Liberal plans in Victoria creating new seats and making Labor seats stronger in Corio Lalor while safeguarding Liberal seats like Lynch Aldred Falconer Casey, potentially risking marginal seats such as Diamond Valley Ta Frobe and Deakin.

Macarthur Macquarie Son Mitchell Casey Diamond Valley Ta Frobe Deakin

Dingo caution urged in ACT biodiversity debate

The Member for Eden Monaro Mr Sainsbury urged caution on declaring dingoes protected fauna in the ACT. He noted minister Mr Staley had already made that move, suggesting some rural producers near the ACT should be protected if dingoes prove troublesome, while the department remains unconvinced of harmlessness.

Eden Monaro Sainsbury Capital Territory Staley

Foundation officers elected at Australian Heart Foundation meeting

Professor John Lnewen ihal of the University of Sydney was re elected national president of the National Heart Foundation of Australia at the Canberra annual meeting. John Danks and Bruce Nherington, both of Victoria, were re elected deputy president and treasurer respectively, while Ross Hohnen of Canberra retired as secretary. New nursing staff award rates were set at Allambee Nursing Home, granting parity with similar union settlements. The Canberra Scout Association area will be autonomous by 1979 after a national meeting in Canberra.

John Lnewenihal University of Sydny National Heart Foundation of Australia Canberra John Danks Victoria Bruce Nherington Ross Hohnen Allambee Nursing Home Public Service Board Capital Territory Health Commission Scouts Asociation Australia Caneberra

Seminar on Armed Robbery Disruptions in Canberra

A Canberra seminar heard that police operations against armed robberies were disrupted by pressure groups and demands. University of Melbourne criminology lecturer Kerry Mike spoke at the Australian Institute of Criminology event, with Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner S J Miller contributing to the report urging stricter rights limits for armed robbery suspects and acknowledging the crime as potentially negotiable for preventive imprisonment.

Canberra Kerry Mike University of Melbourne Australian Institute of Criminology Mike Ceisis Austrais Cor Ver Victoria Police S. J. Miller Mite Milig Miller Hous

Treasury spokesman cites surplus cooks in public service cuts

Treasury spokesman Mr Lynch warned of more staff reductions in the Public Service as part of the 1977 78 Budget parameters saying there would be no real rise in outlays and a smaller deficit. He cited the proverb too many cooks spoil the broth while outlining aims at a Victorian Chamber of Manufacturers seminar in Melbourne.

Lynch Commonwealth Victorian Chamber of Manufacturers Melbourne Canberra Times Connolly Lik Nsw National Times

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