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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 01, 1973

Page

12

Plans for Parks Commission in Australian Territories

Proposals outline a three member national parks and wildlife commission with a full time director, Dr McMichael as part time secretary, and a third expert to complement them. The body would work with States to create reserves such as Gudgenby ACT and Kakadu NT. A funding of 500000 was set aside for land acquisition and a ministerial meeting with State conservation leaders was planned next month.

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Students' Detergents Award Warning

The headmaster Mr P J Mc announced two $200 scholarships to Canberra Grammar School. The September Canberra Commerce warns about dangers of heavy duty cleaners. An article says avoid mixing detergents with cleaners containing ammonia or bleach as toxic gas can form and harm the windpipe.

Canberra Grammar School P. J. Mc Canberra

Ministers arrogance cited by press at conference

Political correspondent Richard Farmer told the AN politics society that many ministers in the Government had grown arrogant, more so than ministers in the McMahon era, signaling a shift in approach from earlier government leadership.

Galker Anolitics Society Conferfoe Te Necked Richard Farmer 1 Sydney Lam McMahon

Promises fuel inflation says ANU economist at symposium

Professor H W Amdt of ANU warned at a symposium that Labor Party promises in its last year in opposition pushed the current inflationary climate. He cited abolition of the means test on pensions, removal of university fees, and housing tax deductions as examples. He urged revaluation of the dollar, tariff cuts, and limiting foreign capital inflow.

Labor Party H. W. Amdt Research School of Pacific Studies ANU Labor ALP Labour Cameron Farmer Grassley Organisation For Economic Cooperation and Development

Not Labor's fault says Australia Party on inflation burden

Australia Party national secretary John Fisher criticizes the government for blaming inflation on others and warns caucus leaders have misread the issue. He cites ministerial promises and past decisions, noting some caucus members misunderstand the right course while most party members view Labor's performance with concern.

The Australia Party John Fisher Fisher Labor soetlen‘Ghe Labor Party

Defence policy criticism echoes from delegates

A speaker told 70 delegates that although the Government moved quickly to honour defence undertakings, the cut defence forces would not be welcomed. He questioned Defence Department policies based on doubtful long term threats and urged scrutiny of the Government's security direction. An Indonesian official later argued Australia should keep South East Asia stable to preserve regional balance of power.

Department of Defence Australia Ingrec Mohammed Sabir South East Asia South-East Asia

Obituary of W A McLaren former Commonwealth official

William Alexander McLaren CBE former Secretary of the Interior died at his Moruya NSW home aged 75. He served nine years as NSW Treasury Inspector before moving to Canberra in 1945 as Commonwealth Director of War Service Land Settlement then as Secretary of the Interior from 1949 until retirement in 1963. A Royal Canberra Golf Club member and Moruya retiree he also belonged to the Motu Bowling Club. Survived by a daughter and two sons.

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Prime Minister's call for referendum on wage and price powers

The Prime Minister outlines plans to seek emergency powers for the Australian Parliament to control prices and incomes as a remedy for inflation. He argues this weapon is needed, explains distribution of powers between federal and state governments, and emphasizes the referendum will offer broad choices. The address reiterates previous inflation measures, stresses stability, and warns of sweeping action if parliament hesitates.

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