Demands of Education For Australia’s Future Growth
Dr Phillip Law, vice-president of the Victoria Institute of Colleges, urged rapid federal land funds to boost education from primary to tertiary levels. He warned current spending is insufficient and that teacher shortages and large classes hinder quality. He called for a royal inquiry akin to the Murray and Martin committees and for a national reordering of priorities to fund education without crippling other needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Society
Victoria
Phillip Law
T He
Victoria Institute of Colleges, Mss
Law
Australia
Canada
Ss Tp
Ideed
Ti Sm Tess
Murry
Martin
Wau
Brisbane's Free Car Park Costs Briskly
The Brisbane saga centers on Arthur E Stephens known as the biggest gambler in Australia as he built and financed a city car park project. The council pursued a complex buy back lease plan to fund a 2.75 million dollar underground lot tied to a broader King George Square redevelopment. Critics warned the deal would burden ratepayers, while Stephens claimed the arrangement made the project affordable and profitable for all parties involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Queenshind
Australia
McArthur Stephens
Queensland
Stephens
Sydney
Anime H. Stephens
Qld) Pty Ltd
Stephen
Brisone
Sandgate
CMG
Logisis— Han
Arthur H. Stephens
Qid) Phy Lad
Fyil
Park Fornys
King George Square
Alurn
Tapperine
Alice
Brisbane City
Fnancing Public Works
Canbarrseport
Federal ‘Treasury
Lown Council
Jones
Hie
Ite Construction
Stibro, Eammng
Australian Car" Parking Ltd
Tie
Cenis Bean
Sones
Alderman Jones
Council
Jones Slaughter
Council Tor
Frst
Honkers
Badl
New South Wales
Arthur Ef. Stephens
Riverside
Queensuiad
Moreton Bay
Radar Speed Detectors Questioned In New Zealand
An Australian scientist at the University of New South Wales challenges microwave speed detectors as inaccurate. New Zealand officials suspend use, retest equipment, and withdraw prosecutions. Ministers pledge reliability of refitted units while considering broader patrol methods. Public concern grows over fairness and legality of radar readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr It
Universite of New South Wales
Wellington
Pogremuel
Ssoad Transport
B.C Cappel
Department of Sciencific
Ant Industrict Research
Ministry For Transport
Nic
Gordon
Rome
House of Representatives
Hit She Hte
Scientific and Industrial Research
Cbmniy
New Zealand
Australia
Christchurch
Ministry of Works
Iit
Hin
Armani
Ishamic Mit
A. Ross
Ross
Feive
Pen
Obscenity Debate Urges Caution In Arts and Media
A reader letter criticizes censorship rhetoric, arguing obscenity is subjective and lamenting a trend toward sensationalism in films, theatre, and journalism. The writer contends that liberal expressions harm genuine art, urging restraint and responsibility from publishers and creators. Signed by Petersilk A Braddon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Botton
Paperai Arid TV
Fuera
Sage
Tims God
National Library Closing Debate Sparks School Seat Tale
A reader voices distress at the suggestion that the National Library could close to secondary schools. The letter frames the library as central to the history of books and questions the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seer
Readers urge action on libraries and civic issues
Letters criticize research access, library support, and university student development. They urge preserving heritage and discuss plans for public spaces, memorials, and water infrastructure while cautioning against restricting student advancement and noisy disruptions in city life. The writer favors targeted funding and thoughtful cultural improvements over grand but impractical projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelss
National Library
Norsry
Destruction of nature near Canberra sparks protest
A fragmentary letter laments the destruction of timber and undergrowth on northern slopes for water supply works. It attributes the desecration to towers, reservoir plans, and reservoir-related developments near the city, urging preservation of the surrounding nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flack Mauiniain
Tyne
Nimeredh
Dle
Buikliney
Oftleia
von Wiichow
Wales
Proposals on a separate ACT education system raise debate
Kathleen Ashe from Torrens critiques moves toward a separate ACT education system. She warns of government schools battling a state model, urges collaboration among parents and teachers to safeguard children, and flags the ongoing political struggle as educators plan for a uncertain future amid entrenched prejudice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nic Fodorow
Mc Coombs Laviure
ANU
Tess
Kathleen Ashe
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Canberra Times
Overs
Citizens’ Municipal Organisation
Ope
Clea Jone
Enabie
Aldeeman Barrie Gramford
CMO
Unis
Sin
Gordon Chalk
Dea
Vie
Auckland
Kirke
Benlf
EC. Anmishyiy
Minent
Coucil
Arntshaw
5. Passmore
Alisha
Justices of the Peace
AL Lin Cloldsmith
Ministry of ‘Transports
Goldsmith
Minster of Transport
Alutral Department
Chaberra Jm
Menor
Conk
Black Mountain
Amd
Artu
Education Systems
Torrens
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