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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 28, 1976
Page
2
Prime Minister Fraser defends government steps while outlining opposition fears of a large deficit to finance broader Labor programs. He cites savings of 2.6 billion from budget priorities and Medibank cuts, urging wage restraint to curb inflation and unemployment. He blames high inflation on both government and unions.
The latest estimated completion date for the Tar coola to Alice Springs railway construction is December 1980. Transport Minister Mr Mixon told Opposition Leader Mr Whitlam yesterday.
Senator McLaren told the Senate that some Commonwealth Public Service section heads drive taxis in their spare time. He cited a female public servant who found her departmental boss driving her taxi after finishing late shifts. He urged heads of departments to focus on their jobs.
NSW Parliament questioned the conduct of Family Court judges amid claims some refuse evidence and issue hush orders. Attorney General Ellicott said appeals are before the court and the High Court on related matters, noting camera hearings may be limited by rulings and discussing use of outside evidence to prove separate living arrangements for divorce cases. Senator Withers and Missen flagged delays and possible new judge appointments to speed cases.
A record survey of nearly 13 000 students in 600 schools finds one in 10 aged 10 to 14 received remedial teaching in reading and numbers while teachers say one in five need such help. The Australian Council for Education Research reports modest gaps versus US and Britain but slight inferiority to New Zealand with government students underperforming Catholic and independent pupils.
Outside the House Mr Scholes accused the proposed Aboriginal landrights legislation of racial bias. He questioned whether 10 000 NT landholders would face national interest overrides allowing mining despite Aboriginal wishes, a claim contested by government spokesmen who cited no overlap with Aboriginal Affairs discussions.
The Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Mr Viner called for information on a tape prepared for the Fox Commission inquiry into uranium mining. He said a newspaper report claimed mining companies feared bias in presenting the case to Aborigines. The tape, played to Aborigines in the Northern Territory, was made by inquiry staff and Aboriginal Affairs officers.
The Senate heard that Canberra residents face higher radiation risk due to altitude than all atmospheric tests, with Senator Carrick noting similar risks from weekly Perth to Canberra Concorde flights. He called the risks elective and promised further scientific review of Concorde impacts.
Minister Killen unveiled the Defence Forces Retirement Benefits Fund bill to distribute a $6.3 million surplus among pensioners, with compound interest lifting the share to about $8 million. Senator Cotton noted ongoing moves to curb a dangerous imported Japanese cigarette lighter, which the ACT Consumer Affairs Council had prohibited in Canberra.
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