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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1975
Page
4
Present arrangements for Australian employed Beceninel in the Papua New Guinea Public Service are to be wound up on June 30 1976. Senior positions and many posts will be affected as the Australian Government plans to modernise and tighten control over PNG services. The move aims to ensure Australian staff are withdrawn as local systems prepare for independence and self management.
A US actor, Willa Molden, arrived in Papua New Guinea to back a government project to fund a wildlife sanctuary in the Bismarck Sea. Officials and engineers discussed environmental concerns and the sanctuary’s role in protecting local fauna amid regional development debates.
In Sydney the safety seat allegedly made by General Motors Holden failed to meet Standards Association of Australia requirements. The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Round Safety heard that the GM Holden seat did not fit a standard 18 kilogram dummy and had shoulder webbing protruding beyond the seat back. GM Holden had not offered to move the seat to meet the required standards.
A scrambled report outlines trainee challenges within a diplomatic course. It notes trainee names, an incident involving inappropriate conduct, and the role of foreign service offices in addressing the matter. Several individuals and dates appear, but the text is garbled.
Prime Minister Me Whilam announced in Comberth grants totaling 5,199,403 for International Women's Year. Budgets include 4,220 for a Brisbane seminar and 46,000 for a local women’s center, with funds aimed at programs and equipment to support women in changing society.
A report quotes JC Jorthons criticizing New Zealand as full of drunks and foul language and living a monotony of existence. He praises frankness of politicians and civil servants while urging a view of New Zealanders as honest, hospitable farmers and workers shaping its future.
A garbled report shows MPs debating electronic voting in the Australian Parliament at Canberra. Officials mention a system trial and designate desks for voting while referring to future electronic processes and parliamentary procedures.
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