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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 01, 1968
Page
3
The Parliamentary Statute Law Revision Committee has backed appointing an ombudsman in Victoria. The report says an ombudsman would safeguard citizens against possible misuse of administrative power by officials.
A conference examining health funding discusses voluntary health insurance as a rival to state schemes. Critics warn subsidies may raise costs and drive private provision, while proponents argue insuring a free market strengthens independence from state control. Noted economist A Seldon cites Britain shifting toward voluntary schemes.
Leaders of Australian manufacturing groups will meet Cabinet Ministers in Canberra to discuss secret defence expenditure and the role industry may play in supplying equipment. Key officials including Mr McMahon and Senator Anderson will brief six state presidents and manufacturers' representatives on the Vietnam commitment and future government spending.
Sydney Tuesday hearing notes from the NSW Police Association annual conference in Sydney describe overcrowded facilities with no lavatories and poor utilities. Delegates say several stations including Lithgow Gosford Grafton Cowra and Woodstock are in converted houses with insufficient space and demand more funding for rebuilding in city and country areas. Premier Askin had announced some stations would be rebuilt, but delegates insist further action is needed.
The Victorian Education Minister Thom pson plans talks with Federal Immigration Minister Snedden on educating migrant children. He proposes more English preliminary instruction before arrival or en route. He notes teachers face great difficulties when arrivals lack language knowledge and children suffer most.
D Renshaw of the United Farmers and Wool Growers Association urged woolgrowers to back wool marketing changes proposed by the Australian Wool Board. He spoke to over 80 graziers in Canberra Cooma and Goulburn at Vass Memorial Hall citing Wheat Board success. A fire damaged parcels in a goods shed, extinguished by ACT Fire Brigade units from Forrest as a meeting on the scheme was called.
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