Review State finances and federal underfunding
Sydney Finny reports the NSW Premier Sir Robert argues for realistic assessment of Commonwealth and state financial needs. He warns ongoing largescale handouts undermine state roles and calls for restraint on central impositions to avoid remote bureaucratic control. He stresses preserving states as self governing units.
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Commonwealth
Nsw
Sir Robert
Robert
Mie Mere Mer
Teponal
Australia
Call-up ballot held in Melbourne for 4200 youths
Melbourne conducted the national service ballot for 4200 young men to be called up in July and September. Birth dates were drawn by Sir William Hall of the Returned Services League. First ballot covers those born January 1 to June 30, 1982. second ballot covers those born after July 1, 1981 and before January 1, 1982 who were absent from Australia when required to register.
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Melbourne
Frida
Sir William Hall
Returned Services Leame
Australia
Volunteers sought at Canberra social service centre
Canberra branch of the Australian Council of Social Service seeks volunteers to help at the centre from 1 am to 9 am weekdays and two hours on Friday and Saturday mornings. Phone Mrs Landau at 478853. The agency aims to improve information on available services for residents of Canberra and Queanbeyan and to support fundraising and outreach through the centre. In court, 19 year old Stephen Mark Crouch admitted ten counts of breaking and entering Government House and related offences, outlining a motive to prove how good he was by signing his initials.
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Australian Council of Social Service
Sydney
Eftec
Gov Civics Emment House
Central Court
Oman
Jsluts
Elare
Prc Ent
M. Farquhar
CSM
Darlinghurst
Ouchsid
Baden Cutler
Crouch
Jane Cooper Convicted in Hobart Magistrate Court
Jane Cooper was convicted in the Hobart Magistrate's Court on Friday after proceedings led by Mr R Wood SM. The court found the charges proved with no further penalty imposed. Cooper, described as in possession of marihuana, may consider options to appeal or seek release.
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R. Wood
Gharke
Ponessing
Jane Cooper
de Witt
Island
Perth plans major transport push hints at rail electrification
Acting premier Graham announced a forthcoming Western Australian transport plan for Perth. It hints at an electrified underground rail system possibly extending under Hay Street, with a freight terminal near Robb Jetty south of Fremantle. Details remain scarce as cabinet desks consider the RTS proposal and Nielsen study.
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Graham
Perth
Hay’ Street
Ison
Robb Jetty
Fremantle
Met
RTS
Mrraham
Labour
Sthish
Central Railway
Perth Underground Railway Plan Faces Costly Hurdles
The Brand Government faces criticism over an unnamed plan to hide Perth’s railway underground from Midland to Fremantle. Nielsen’s report questions funding and feasibility, noting likely costs in the hundreds of millions and the inability to secure Commonwealth funds. Public reaction hinges on dismantling or covering the old line amid expansion hopes.
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Brand
Perth
Nielsen
Railways Department
Midland
Fremantle
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