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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 27, 1968
Page
1
The Parliamentary Public Works Committee heard further strong criticisms of the proposed 17 million hospital for the Woden Valley. Submissions from dentists and supervising nursing staff attacked dental facilities ward layout and the intensive care unit and the maternity geriatric children and psychiatric wards.
Senior nursing staff from Canberra Community Hospital criticize Woden hospital plans. They flag gaps between Health Department submissions and staff input, noting wards and facilities including maternity children's geriatric and psychiatric areas need staffing and accommodation improvements.
NSW branch submitted to the committee that the hospital plans include only one dental clinic, 1 by 12 feet, with references scarce in both department and consulting architects studies. Mr W D Heffron urged stronger dental division needs, proposing three surgeries, two offices, a laboratory, and active educational roles within the hospital.
Testimony from Sisters and supervisors criticizes Woden Hospital plans to place theatres on the eighth floor and separate maternity and labour wards. They warn about tight spaces, poor storage, awkward access, and potential inefficiencies, urging reconsideration before construction.
Prime Minister Gorton leaves Fairbairn RAAF base for Wellington for a three day visit. He is accompanied by Mrs Gorton and senior officials including C L Hewitt and G Johnson. The party travels on a BAC One-Eleven of No 34 Squadron.
Liberal backbencher E H St John criticised cuts in the University of Papua and New Guinea budget in the House of Representatives. The debate touched on indigenous graduate numbers as acting Vice-Chancellor Professor Inglis responded, and Mr Barnes left after a brief exchange with the Speaker.
Two diamonds valued at 16033 dollars disappeared while in air freight between Melbourne and Perth. The stones consigned to TAA by Melbourne importers Paul Scheffer and Co were dispatched last Wednesday but failed to reach Perth.
Foreign Minister Hasluck stated that Vietcong offensives will not force Australia to alter its Vietnam war stance. He described Tet attacks as creating serious long term problems for the allied effort but insisted peace will not be sought by yielding to military and political pressure. He said fluctuating fortunes do not affect the commitment's moral political basis. The speech covered Vietnam plus Britain's Malaysia Singapore withdrawal and the nuclear nonproliferation treaty.
Opposition Leader Whitlam denounces government for supineness over Vietnam fighting and US strategy. He criticizes the Prime Minister and endorses cautious but clear Australian involvement, land reform, and rejecting a broad Southeast Asia defence pact while weighing nonproliferation treaty terms.
The Full Bench of the Commonwealth Arbitration Commission refused to alter provisions concerning clerks employment due to automation. LBJ warns of Tea sent course in Vietnam. Touches on McEwen on Trade and Women pages and TV Arts and Finance sections across pages 3 and 18 to 26 with Parliament and classifieds on pages 28 to 32.
The Reverend DD B Hobson, rector of St Phil lips parish O Connor for five years, resigns to take an ANU administrative post later this year. He seeks to continue priestly work and suggests clergy could serve in secular roles while officiating. Bishop Clements defends parish system but notes tolerance for ministry diversity.
Lieutenant Colonel John McDonagh, former commander of the Army Civil Affairs Unit in Vietnam, cancelled a Canberra Times interview after Army Headquarters instructed him not to speak to the press. Attorney General Lynch and Army officials debated policy, noting serving officers do not comment without ministerial permission.
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