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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 30, 1976
Page
4
Maurice Dunlev assesses the Australian Book Publishers Association request for grants to train staff amid the Industries Assistance Commission inquiry. He argues witnesses offered weak evidence and poor argument, noting speculation and tradition as poor tools against rational, efficient, calculable analysis.
The dialogue centers on a culture inquiry where culture is defined in terms of civilisation. Mr Boyer argues the inquiry effectively fights over funding. A witness suggests the inquiry is about money, noting funds must be drawn from national coffers for books or other essential needs like roads schools and hospitals.
The text argues for evidence based training on utilitarian public finance in publishing. It questions subsidies for Australian books, cites calls for special postage, tax relief, and grants, and notes a lack of hard data. It highlights the need to evaluate cultural value versus economic efficiency in government support.
This thoughtful critique surveys urban living challenges in a world of rapid population growth and creeping urban sprawl. Ward argues for intelligent planning, social reform, and shared resources while warning against nuclear energy risks. The book, funded by Canada and the World Bank, remains accessible and provocatively argued.
The 1951 publication reissues Band of Brothers Tus with substantial revisions. It highlights Nebon’s practice of surrounding himself with capable captains who earned his trust, delivering in battles like Copenhagen Abanker Bay and Trafalgar. Nelson called them his band of brothers.
Desmond Diaz profiles Mother Teresa and her Missionaries of Charity, tracing her life from Agnes Gonxha to the 1928 Loreto formation, Calcutta teaching years, 1948 vow change, and global aid work. The narrative juxtaposes suffering, faith, and the drive to serve the destitute across India and beyond.
Edna O'Brien The Real Munda and Mother Ireland are examined in a review noting Ireland as a nation of paradox and tradition. It details O'Brien's portrayal of Irish life, the Tinkers, and the book's photographic accompaniment by Fergus Rourke while critiquing style and genre fit.
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