Referendum reaction on Aboriginal policy and Ewing lecture
A leading American scientist Dr Maurice Ewing of Columbia University agreed to give the David Rivett Memorial Lecture at the University of NSW as part of the yes campaign. The referendum response was described as overwhelmingly negative for change to Aboriginal affairs, with calls for immediate action on housing and living conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Ewing
Columbia University
Davidpp Bryant
MHR
Rivett
National Camthe University of Nsw
Ewing
National Academy
iMl
Thiustralia
Sirjeven
David Rivett
Commonwealth
Hmas
Outts
Canberra
CSIRO
Five Demands to Government by Federal Aboriginal Council
The Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders submitted five demands to the Commonwealth Government. The list calls for a national policy reflecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders needs, a survey team, a national secretariat, a national education foundation, and a national aboriginal art and crafts board.
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Melbourne
Federal Council For the Advancement of Aborigines and
G. M. Bryant
Federal Council For the Advancement of
Commonwealth
New Zealand
Aboriginal Art and Crafts Board
Physicist Dr John Poate wins travel grant in Australia
Dr John Poate a nuclear physicist at the Institute of Advanced Studies and the Australian National University receives a travel scholarship to Britain. The award follows his PhD graduation in April and reflects support from Aboriginal Affairs and other leaders as Australia debates reform and recognition for Aboriginal communities amid national discussions on justice and policy.
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John Poate
Institute of Advanced Studies
Australian National University
G. L
Britain
Lockley
Ponte
F. J. Dr Ponte
Brisbane
Adelaide
Aboriginal Affairs
Australia
Dunstan
Aus
Campus Christi
Prwagencian Motes
Abo
O’connellor
Revrigines’ Progress Associa Ionerend
William Young
M. Cooper
Vietnam
Rates error prompts apology on ACT land valuations
The Department of the Interior faced a clerical error in a revaluation of ACT land leases. Incorrect valuations were mailed to leaseholders, while others were undervalued. An apology noted some leaseholders in Fyshwick would receive corrected notices as soon as possible.
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ACT
Department
Ers
Fyshwick
Australia among top 16 in world press freedom
AAP reports University of Missouri and United Press International survey ranks Australia among the 16 nations with the highest press freedom. The Western Hemisphere leads in freedom while the Middle East shows the highest level of press control. England and New Zealand receive mixed or poor scores. Africa and the Middle East miss the top 16.
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Columbia
Missouri
Australia
University of Missouri
United Press ‘International
Western Hemisphere
Middle East
England
New Zealand
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Save For
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