Review of cannabis law prompts ACT reform debate
A Department of Health review on prohibiting cannabis in the ACT could reshape the Public Health ordinance. The case of a Canberra man acquitted on cannabis plant possession sparked questions about whether the plant itself, not its drug content, should trigger offences. Legal and scientific debates focus on whether all plant stages contain active compounds, risking a broader legal redefinition if reform proceeds.
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Department of Health
Act
Canberra
Don McCutlieh
John
Brennan
Liuph
J. F. Gallup
Mir
Hireman
Nicholl
Phint
Manis
Aborigines Prepare Meek Plea to PM McMahon in Darwin
Aborigines from Yirrkala travel to Darwin to press Prime Minister McMahon for equal land rights and royalty control over mining on their lands. Leaders Roy Marika Daymbafiou Munningurr and Wally Wuttnhina demand self determination over mining sites and preservation of sacred areas amid growing tensions with Nabalco on the Gove Peninsula. They plan to stay in Canberra through the next weekend, seeking support from Interior Minister Mont and Aboriginal Affairs Minister Wentworth. The action follows a court ruling denying mineral rights, with the government offering legal aid if they appeal. A Victoria church and Aboriginal Affairs council also call for Commonwealth land rights in the Northern Territory.
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Nabalco
Marika
Gove
Mhutunbuye
Canberra
McMahon
Ie Interior
Me Mont
Wentworth
Jane Wook
Crave
Justice Wickburn
Northern Territory Supreme Day
Appointment of Sir William as World Health Assembly president
The Commonwealth Director General of Health Sir William Retsbattge was named president of the 24th World Health Assembly. Prime Minister McMahan called Sir Williams election a true honour. The assembly and World Health Organisation conference opened in Geneva on Tuesday.
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William Retsbattge
World Health Assembly
Ypsteranys Therime
McMahan
William
Avatestia
Vhe
World Healthy Organisation
Geneva
More seats in PNG House
PORT MORESBY Wednesday An electoral redistribution committee proposed 16 extra elector ates for Papua New Guinea's House of Assembly The recom meration will create 100 elected members 82 from open electorates and 98 from regional electorates for which candidates must have qualifications equivalent to the Victorian Intermediate standard The redistribution will strengthen Highlands representation by moving from 30 seats to 34 of 100
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Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea
House OF Assembly
Select Committee
Conver Valvey Highlands
Highlands
Unclear OCR Body May Involve Canberra Police Case
A garbled OCR item references police inquiries in Canberra about a girl, a year old Miss Keren Romland, and a possible theft or purchase of a watch. The fragment mentions a Dickson shop and an English watch, with police or inquiries conducted through Canberra headquarters.
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ACT
Winn
Wien
Keren Romland
Sussex
Dickson
Canberra
CIA
Pitive
Canberra hotel car park plan prompts resident outcry
A Canberra proposal for a hotel car park along Northbourne Avenue faces strong resident opposition. Officials approved a lease under Section 17 for City Avenues with minimal auction, prompting fears over traffic, corridor impact, and public access. Residents along Constitiution Avenues and Henry Street cite safety and planning concerns as the project proceeds.
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Agsin
Northbourne Avenue
Exper Commission
Ranased
Rawrteins Henly
Manning
Khawledua Ark
Taranpourne Avenue
Ainslie
Tesco
Necsnuty
Rey Mrapasal
Jou
Henry
Hong
Nobel
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Frederick J. Meyers
Ernest
Deliel
Darwin
Mr McMahon
Roy Marika
Daymbafiou
Munningurr
Wally Wuttnng
Hina
Marin
Bowen
House of Representatives
Eleinder
Melbourne
Aboriginal Affairs and Vide Council
Department of Christ In
Hye Methodist Chuech
Victoria
Sir William Refshauge
Waltons Money Back
Waltons
Monaro Mall
PNG
Fran Buckley
Resents
Snowes
Ook
Grinch
NCQC
Wirvey
Allan
Pring
Canberra City Centre
Northbouline Avenue
Northautnie
Handicrafts of
Asias
Upstaita
Manuka Arcade
Pakistan
Carmelite Sisters
Kew
Downer Pharmacy
Me Meuane Reinem
ENIE
Hick
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