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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 28, 1976
Page
1
Fred Daly, former Minister for Administrative Services, now Canberra resident, remains active in public life with speeches to professional bodies universities and ALP fundraisers. He plans a book on Australia's political era, critiques current salaries and politics, and notes ongoing interest though he denies returning to office.
The Australian National University abandoned a February 1973 sale of items from the Lyttelton Taylor Collection after counsel advised against it. AVc Colin Plowman and spokesman Graham Pike cited Mrs Lyttelton-Taylor’s objections and a solicitor-authorised separate sale, with proceeds potentially owed to her. Details and damage concerns were reported by The Canberra Times.
A Royal Australian Navy survey vessel detected a volcanic eruption in the Dampier Strait area southeast of New Britain. Navy spokesman in Canberra said signals from HMAS Flinders identified the volcano as Mount Munlulu and reported the eruption lasted about 25 minutes.
A late news release reports the Trades Hall Council voting overwhelmingly to stage a four hour protest strike across Victoria. The action aims to halt public transport and industry in the state in response to the interim budget measures.
A Singapore government statement reported a recruitment propaganda and fundraising centre in Sydney aimed at subverting Singaporean and Malaysian students. AP notes the centre ties two factions of the Communist Party of Malaya to regroup in Singapore for a new phase of terror. About 50 arrests since January were announced, with documents including field directives and photos of guerrilla training at a Thai-Malaysian border camp found by police.
Welfare officers fear more habeas corpus applications as parents push to regain custody of children admitted to wardship. Justice Connor of the ACT Supreme Court ruled against the Minister for the Capital Territory, citing defective admission forms and prompting appeals and stay of execution. The department considers amendments to the Child Welfare Ordinance to clarify wardship limits.
Government claimed that state hospital Medibank agreements last year may be invalid under the Act, casting doubt on railway and other Commonwealth state deals. Prime Minister Fraser said legal opinions show payments to states were not valid and future disbursements would likely be blocked. State leaders including Queensland and NSW premiers prepared to seek High Court guidance while critics accused the government of political posturing.
An Australian scientist in Canberra warns that the risk of courthiquakes is continually increasing. The piece notes public reaction and mentions Defence spending as a step toward credibility, with critique from pundits in Britain and analysts in Australia.
The government reintroduces military ecodetumnils adopting most proposals from the inquiry committee ordered by the Labor Government. The Horticultural Society of Canberra contributes an article on Gardening Page today. Soccer in ACT is considered for next year's national league at a Syilmey tonight back page.
The Fraser government outlined plans to correct errors in hospital cost sharing and enable interim payments through September 30 as Medibank and new measures roll out. A joint opinion asserts the Commonwealth may not be bound by old agreements, while focus shifts to longer term funding and railways deal scrutiny.
ACT Police urge amendments to ACT courts legislation to reduce overtime by removing the need for police to attend court in ex-parte cases and where police evidence is not required. Inspector John Johnson told the Senate Estimates Committee that large numbers attend court daily, many on overtime, with this year's overtime bill expected to exceed 500000 dollars.
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