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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 20, 1971
Page
3
The ACT members report widespread severe financial hardship due to housing costs. Mr Enderby notes many could not secure affordable accommodation and faced high rents around 30 dollars weekly, with limited aid for other necessities. The wife could not locate a branch of the Interior Department to allot distress housing.
A Canberra conference next month aims to boost major crop production in the Southern Tablelands. About 50 representatives and experts will discuss crop suitability, incomes, and economic value. The event seeks practical plans to support farming households facing debt and eviction amid income pressures.
At the Rotary International Convention in Sydney, former Chief Justice Mohammed Hidayatullah urged late marriages to curb over population. He advocated free contraception, legal abortion, and a model international abortion law, warning of dire future population growth and environmental strain. Other speakers pressed for coordinated international environmental law and urban livability, urging specialized government departments for environmental matters.
The Federal Government approved a statutory Australian Commission on Advanced Education to advise on balanced development and financial support for colleges. Sir Ian Wark will chair until Oct 7, with T B Swanson named chair-designate for a four year term from Oct 8. The commission will operate from Canberra with its own secretariat. About 50 Colleges of Advanced Education exist nationwide offering diplomas and degrees across diverse disciplines.
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