Watch kept on storm area to south
Meteorologists maintain close watch on developing storm areas south of Canberra for potential threat to Molonglo catchment. SSW regional director says the meteorological situation could cause problems while officials survey Queanbeyan and Molonglo Rivers. Emergency reps from ACT and NSW and Senator Webster join RAAD flight over Goocong area to assess flood risk. Queanbeyan begins cleanup with $1000 appeal funds and Tyrrell praised.
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Molonglo
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Bureau of Meteorology
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Mir Aabr
Goocong
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Nsw
Science
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Bahr
Queanbeyan
Living Conditions Blamed for Aboriginal Ill Health
Professor Hollows surveyed about 700 people at Yuendumu 400 kilometres from Alice Springs and found appalling eye disease and skin conditions across central Australia. Trachoma affected more than half of under 21s, 62 percent of children under 11 showed active trachoma, perforated eardrums were common, and venereal diseases plus impetigo and scabies were widespread.
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Alice Springs
Central Australia
Minter
Prevor Cutter
Central Australian Sboriginal Congress
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Yuenduni
Pa- Punya
Cutter San
Australia
Hollows
David Moran
Professor Hallows
Health crisis among Aboriginals linked to living conditions
A report from Papunya and Yuendumu cites dire health data among Central Australian Aboriginal communities. High rates of hypertension infection and hearing loss accompany widespread malnutrition and parasitic disease, tied to poverty, housing shortages, lack of clean water, unemployment, and limited healthcare access.
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Bret Wis
Cutters
Googong Dam Declared Strong After Flood Wear
After a two day flood surge, Googong Dam shows only wear and tear. Anne Fokkema, designer for the Department of Construction, assessed the rock structure at 2am and pronounced it strong as ever.
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Googong
Department of Construction
Anne Fokkema
Lipscomb wins Abel Prize for Chemistry in surprise win
The Abel Prize for Chemistry was awarded to Professor William Lippmann Lipscomb of the United States. Details describe dam safety work amid floods, with engineers noting contingency plans, rapid on-site welding, and weather records cited by officials. The report references the National Capital Development Commission and emergency response measures during dam construction and flooding in October.
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Tukhema
Fokkema
Bendora
National
Victorian police to work to rule report
A tense weekend meeting in Sabal Country sorely lacked political punch as the Victorian police consider a work to rule stance. The report notes a subdued gathering, with officials noting limited political impact and emphasizing organizational stance over policy changes.
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Sabal Country Party
Federal
Davidven
Eye and ear health gaps in communities noted
The report highlights understated blindness in many communities with seniors missing eye exams. In every community roughly the same number were blind in one eye. Among adult Aborigines in settlements, most had trachoma scarring and pannus. Other operable eye diseases were common. Perforated eardrums affected younger people more than older.
Whitlam argues security as core issue for 1978
The Opposition Leader Sir W Whitlam, addressing the Australian Council of Salaried and Professional Associations, urged base forms of security covering work, age, employment health and retirement. He linked security to stable economic conditions and pledged ALP expansion of proposals, while supporting modernisation of institutions and stronger PM and Cabinet role in policy.
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Mr Whitlam
Australian Council of Salaried and Professional Associations
ALP
Whitlam
Coombs Commission of Inquiry
Department of Prime Minister
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