Immigration reforms reduce Australian settler departures
Minister for Immigration Mr Grassby, speaking at the Good Neighbour Council conference in Adelaide, said overseas counselling reforms had cut departures for July to about 2,500 from 3,000 a year earlier. The aim this year is to cut wastage by 5,000 as arrival support eases settlement traumas. The program’s trough in 1972 saw 120,000 intake yielding a net gain of 27,000.
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Australia
Grassby
Good Neighbour Counsy
Adelaide
Canberra
New Scout Leader Named by Governor General in Australia
Sir Paul Hasluck appointed Bruce Garnsey 43 to be Chief Commissioner of Scouts in Australia. Garnsey will take over from Sir Vincent Fairey on November 3 at the national council meeting. Garnsey has 41 years in Scouting, rising from cub to senior roles within the NSW branch including State Commissioner for international affairs this year.
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Australia
Paul Hasluck
Pbas
Bruce
Garnsey
Aus Stralia
Vincent Faire Syax
Ntional Council
The
Scout Association
Vincent
Nsw
Increased pressure for school without walls in Canberra
Teachers at the Canberra Community School Without Walls warned at a weekend seminar that pressure to show results risks exam focus and inner tensions. Sir David Schapper urged caution against elitism, noting parents and students will judge growth by human factors, not just scores.
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Canberra
David Schapper
Canberry Community School Without
Schapper
Approvals delayed on Aboriginal council plans
Proposals and expenditure for elections to the national Aboriginal consultative committee await Cabinet and Labor Caucus approval. About 270 Aborigines worked on the elections and 12 in Canberra served as State coordinators. Voting set for November with 140,000 Aboriginals eligible and 50,000 likely to vote. The council would have 41 elected members paid 56,000 yearly plus 3,000 in allowances, a house, and a car. Authorities promise salaries for coordinators and enrolment officers.
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National Aboriginal Consultative Committee
Labor
Otter
Canberra
Department of Aboriginal Affairs
Whitlam
China
Australia
Nosemen
Aboriginal Affairs
Cavanagh
Conference of South Pacific Ministers for Labour opens in Sydney
The inaugural conference of South Pacific Ministers for Labour will be held in Sydney from tomorrow to Thursday. The event gathers regional labor officials to discuss employment, policy, and economic cooperation.
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Labour
Sydney
Tasman trade industry warned by NZ minister
ROTORUA Sunday. NZ Minister for Trade and Industry Freer warned the Tasman trade industry that governments may decide exports if manufacturers do not act. He spoke at the Teatile and Garment Manufacturers Federation conference, urging NZ textile makers to unite with Australian firms to choose what to export and where to gain from the free trade pact.
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Rotorua
New Zealand
The
Teatile and Garment Manufacturers Federation
Freer
Australia
Lobbyist register urged for foreign influence in Australia
Minister for Immigration Mr Grassley urged registration of foreign lobbyists in Australia. He said origins of overseas political contributions must be known and overseas corporations must declare how funds are used in political activity. Australian people deserve transparency in influence.
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Australia
Grassley
Federal File
Em Net
Grants boost Australian research funding in 1974
The Minister for Science announced a government grant package totaling 6.5 million dollars for 1974. The Australian Research Grants Committee endorsed the funds, funding 959 projects, including 297 000 for marine science and 340 000 for upper atmosphere work. Universities lead, with 19 college of advanced education projects and several medical and museum initiatives. Recipients include W N Christiansen Mills K Frater Watkinson Little of Sydney University. notable projects cover radio telescope work and high altitude infrared astronomy.
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Australian Research Grants Committee
Colleges of Advanced Education
W. N. Christiansen
B. Y. Mills
RK. H. Frater
Watkinson
A. G. Little
University of Sydney
D. G. Peor
Ney
I. A Thomas
University of Melbourne
J. H. Carver
B. H. Horton
University of Adelaide
Department of Supply
Move to erase party deficit in Victorian ALP
The Victorian State ALP aims to wipe out a 105000 deficit by year end. Chairman A E Innes said the branch will press State and Federal Members over levies owed, with members required to donate 4 percent of base salaries. A report shows 401 members and ex-members with 20195 in outstanding levies as of September 30.
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Melbourne
ALP
A. E. Innes
State Council
Council
Innes
Apple export proposal discussed with Japan over codling moth
Senator Wriedt, Minister for Primary Industry, said in Tokyo yesterday that Australia would discuss with Japan the possibility of exporting apples. He noted Japan bans imports due to codling moth but would explore imports from moth controlled regions and consider exporting apple juice as well.
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Senator Wriedt
Tokyo
Australia
Japan
Canberra
Wriedt
Audit Call Sparks Immediate Review of Aboriginal School Funds
In Alice Springs a Northern Territory Legislative Council member urged an immediate audit of all spending on Aboriginal schools in the past 12 months. Kilgariff criticized some expenditures as frivolous and said much public money may have been spent without peer investigation. He warned of a brewing storm over Aboriginal affairs spending as council members conduct internal probes.
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Alice Springs
Kilgariff
Legislative Council
Morrison Lecture on The Art of Ruling China
ANU to host the Morrison Lecture by Professor Liu Ts'un-yan at 8.18 pm in Coombs Theatre on November 14. The Chinese studies expert and dean of Asian studies will discuss views of three emperors and governance in a big country.
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Morrison
Rulin
Liu Ts‘un-yan
H. C. ‘Coombs
Anu
Liu Tsun-yan
Facultye Asian Studies
Government appeals to Lords over extradition of Australian fraud suspect
The Australian Government will appeal to the House of Lords to extradite former Sydney businessman Robert Michael Millage to Australia to face fraud charges. Millage, jailed in Britain, was ordered released by British High Court judges. the appeal seeks direct action in the Lords after the Divisional Court refused leave.
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House of Lords
Sydney
Australia
Attorney General's Department
Robert Michael Millage
London
High Court
Millage
Pentonville
Queen's Bench
Senator Murphy
Queen's Counsel
Recital by Bacon and Ivanoff Delights Local Audience
John Priory in Forrest hosted a pleasant voice and piano recital by John Bacon and Joan Ivanoff yesterday. The program featured Schubert lieder and cantata selections sung with clear line and expressive restraint. The baritone voice was praised for its purity and skill in illuminating the music.
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Ohn Bacon
Joan Ivanoff
John's Priory
Forrest
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