Talks on school grounds in NSW ongoing
Unsupervised playgrounds of primary schools across New South Wales will be discussed again tomorrow by officials from the Public Service Board the Department of Education and the Teachers Federation. The talks follow pressure from a parents group led by Mr Backhone who urged supervision of primary school playgrounds amid concerns over accidents.
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Lindane threat to nature minimal in locust fight
Lindane, used to combat a locust threat in southern NSW, was described as posing minimal risk to non target species and humans. De partment of Primary Industry official J Snelson noted the low likelihood of water pollution from aerial spraying, while CSIRO biologist Dr Clark warned hatching would proceed with insecticide use. Senator Drake-Brockman and the minister’s representative said contamination of streams would be minimal.
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Prisoner Transferred Between Jails Over Violence Concerns
Sydney reports the NSW Minister for Justice stating a prisoner Geoffrey Mullens, jailed under the National Service Act for two years, was moved from Long Bay to Berri and then Newnes due to alleged violence and nonconformity. The transfers included plans to send him to Cooma, with officials citing the need for stricter conditions.
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Indonesia seeks closer ties with Australia in new diplomacy efforts
Mr Imron Rosiadi, chair of Indonesia's Foreign Affairs Defence and Security Committee, touring Australia for ten days to improve relations. He argues improved information flow is needed and notes Indonesia's economic openness, inviting Australian firms to invest while also pursuing engagement with the US, Britain, Netherlands and France.
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