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Page 7 The Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday, March 7, 1987 Europeans still preferred, says RSL riddled with MglrQg? QC errors mi it mmi -kh 4m i rw 'WtWm-f ''-My mm 4lM: ek Commercial and Industrial Products electronic and data communication product applications components specifier and reseller markets sales turnover $25 plus national responsibility for the sales engineering support group plus car Sydney A division of a major Australian manufacturing and marketing group Australian turnover in excess of $100M is seeking to appoint an industrial marketing orientated executive to this rapid growth, profit accountable product group. Applicants should be able to offer relevant tertiary qualifications in an engineering, technical or marketing discipline and a record of achievement in the sale of engineering based products to a wide range of customers in both the private and public sectors. Developing leadership and communicative skills are essential, as is an action orientated approach to customer sales technical support. The appointee reporting to the Divisional General Manager, will be accountable for the profit contribution from the marketing and sales operation, to both specifier and reseller markets nationally supported by an established professional sales engineering group. Career prospects are excellent in this growth group.

The commencing salary will be negotiated as indicated. A fully maintained vehicle and excellent contributory superannuation apply. Candidates seeking alternative remuneration arrangements should enquire. By PATRICK WALTERS CANBERRA: The Returned Services League of Australia reaffirmed yesterday its immigration policy aimed at preserving the predominantly European composition of the population. In a rebuff to the outspoken president of the Victorian branch, Mr Bruce Ruxton, an extraordinary RSL congress decided there should be no bar to black South African immigrants providing they met the Government's selection criteria and providing such intakes did not jeopardise the social cohesion of the Australian community.

Yesterday's congress resolved that "individual migrants be selected on the basis of their ability to integrate into the Australian community and to contribute through their special skills, experience and financial resources to the development of "Selection should not be based on racial or cultural backgrounds but should always preserve the predominant European composition of the Australian community. "However, migrants who have extremist or disruptive tendencies should be excluded." The RSL's national president, Sir William Keys, called on the Government to alter the immigrant intake to allow more highly skilled people and entrepreneurs with financial resources to enter Australia. And he warned that a rapid influx of immigrants from different cultural backgrounds could "fragment the s-i ppQFttMiranltS ODD Sir William Keys, national RSL president a reduction in refugee intakes DflaWn Sir William said that he had settled his quarrel with Mr Ruxton over the league's immigration policy. Last month, Mr Ruxton said that the league's policy was a clear repudiation of immigration by black South Africans. Mr Ruxton said he would abide by the resolution passed yesterday but immediately added that he was opposed to Japanese immigration to Australia.

and refugee intakes to boost business immigration and the intake of immigrants with special skills. "I believe that in today's economic circumstances a far greater emphasis should be placed on trade skills and entrepreneurial abilities," he said. "I think Australia needs those things while our economy is in disarray." "We have seen, in many other communities, a large influx of people from different backgrounds creating divisions," he said. "Countries have suffered as a result. "Nobody should be excluded (from Australia! on the basis of their cultural backgrounds or their racial origins.

But Sir William called for a reduction in the family reunion sogon plates Mrs Joy Kuril, the principal Crown scientific witness in the case, had used were destroyed and the defence had not had access to them. "The whole thing is very unsatisfactory, not only from the point of view of the Chamberlains, but in my submission from the point of view of Joy Kuhl herself. "It is most unreasonable that she should be put in the firing line simply because of the inefficiency with which the Health Department operated at that time." Few cases' in legal history had placed forensic evidence in such a dominating role, he said. Of the errors that had come to light in this inquiry, one of the most significant was the revelation that the dashboard spray pattern alleged at the trial to consist of baby's blood was, in fact, bituminous sound deadener. Mr Porter said that what was put to the jury in 1982 was that the spray pattern consisting of sound deadener was arterial blood a mistake which should not have occurred.

Also, indications of blood on the scissors taken from the Chamberlains' car (in 1981) should not have been reported at all because the controls had failed and the result was far too uncertain, he said. Mr Porter said it had been acknowledged that an expert had "blundered" in saying the tufts found in the car could only have been caused by a cutting instrument. Further experimentation had shown that canine biting could also produce tufts. He said that the so-called hand print on the jumpsuit of the baby, said at the trial to consist of blood, appeared now to be, at least in part, composed of red oxide dust. It had been understood at the time of trial that a test had been done to confirm blood was present in the alleged hand print, but no such test had been done.

The inquiry was adjourned until Monday, when Mr John Winneke, QC, for the Chamberlains, will open his address. By MALCOLM BROWN DARWIN Chamberlain case had demonstrated "a deplorable lack of forensic lack of objectivity, co-ordination and co-operation by forensic scientists, and a lack of resources available to them, the Morling Inquiry into the Chamberlain convictions was told yesterday. The combined effect of such glaring failures, the inquiry was told, had been a series of errors in the trial which, when brought to light, had changed the face of evidence against the Chamberlains. "Mistakes made in this case should never have been made," counsel assisting the inquiry, Mr Chester Porter, QC, said. "But to be fair one can hardly blame the Northern Territory Government or police for any of them," he said.

"It would be a pity if the enormous advantage of forensic evidence were lost because of the mistrust of forensic experts caused by this case and others such as the Splatt case in South Australia." Mr Porter was making his final address at the inquiry, being conducted by Justice Trevor Morling, into the convictions of Lindy Chamberlain in 1982 for the murder of her baby, and her husband, Michael, for being an accessory after the fact. "It would be appropriate to say that the face of the evidence has changed enormously," Mr Porter said. He added that he did not wish to single out scapegoats or to take too much advantage of hindsight, but one could not overlook what had happened. It was to be hoped that some of the procedures adopted in the forensic medicine division of the Health Commission (now the Health Department) should never be carried out in similar fashion again, he said. One procedure of which he was critical was the decision to conduct secret tests on the car the Chamberlains had made available voluntarily, and to conceal the results of those tests.

Mr Porter said that the test 0D3QuDOEiaDuDJ ABC's discomfort over interview grows as Wran calls for action specified major power transmission-transformer products project management of design-customer tender and commissioning support groups contemporary CAD-CAM project materials planning and control systems around plus benefits Sydney One of Australia's foremost manufacturers and marketers of specified power transmission products is seeking to appoint a commercially orientated electrical design engineer to join its product design group. Applicants should be able to offer a tertiary level qualification in electrical engineering and exposure to the electricity supply-distribution industry, preferably involving heavy electricalhigh voltage design applications or products. Developing team leadership skills are essential, a strong interest in developing a career in a technicalmanufacturing support capacity would be well regarded. The appointee, reporting to the Engineering Manager, will lead a team responsible for taking the design concept-customer specification through the applications design estimating program and associated detail design and manufacturing phases to commissioning and tender completion. Significant customer liaison is required, as is involvement with sales, procurement and production-engineering groups.

Career prospects are outstanding in this established and profitable organisation. The remuneration will be negotiated as indicated. Excellent superannuation arrangements and generous relocation assistance is available. Candidates seeking greater remuneration should enquire. For further information please telephone (02) 221 5244.

Speaker says he will quit The Speaker of the NSW Parliament, Mr Lawrie Kelly, has announced he will retire at next year's State election after representing his Wollongong electorate of Corrimal for 20 years. When he retires, at the age of 60, he will hold the record for the longest continual term as Speaker, having served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly for nearly 12 years since 1976. Mr Kelly told the Premier and ALP officers last week that he would not be re-nominating. He revealed his plans to branch members at a meeting on Thursday night. The Minister for Industrial Relations and Employment, Mr Hills, is also expected to retire next year.

oped within the ABC to ensure that there could be no repetition of Wednesday night's affair "The ABC has an obligation to the Australian community to see that a fair and objective stance is adopted in the presentation of events and interviews." Mr Wran said that bringing the ABC under the scrutiny of the ABT would ensure a forum whereby alleged misconduct in broadcasting could be publicly and properly scrutinised. "If a commercial television station had been responsible for the ABC's performance with the Prime Minister last Wednesday it would be in breach of the standards applicable to commercial television and its licence would be at risk." CANBERRA: The former NSW Premier, Mr Neville Wran, called yesterday for the ABC to be brought under the scrutiny of the Australian Broadcasting Tribunal after the controversial 7.30 Report interview with the Prime Minister on Wednesday. At the same time -senior members of the ABC are understood to have conceded to the Prime Minister's office that they' had reservations about the circumstances in which the interview was broadcast. Mr Hawke's press secretary, Mr Barrie Cassidy, complained to the ABC's acting chairwoman that the interview on the 7.30 Report by John Pilger was slanted and heavily edited. Mr Wran said yesterday he had no doubt that if the interview had appeared on commercial television the program would have been cancelled and heads would have rolled.

He said he had compared the transcript of the unedited interview with the transcript of the interview as broadcast. "What went to air was heavily edited, sometimes unfavourably to the integrity of the Prime Minister's answer and, secondly, new questions were framed, photographed and incorporated in the interview after the interview," Mr Wran said. I am firmly convinced that the board of the ABC should take firm action to ensure that adequate safeguards are devel Written applications to GPO Box 5077 Sydney 2001. Priority mail please. CI II II I HI a affl nmmflutumiiitfu iwiimrti irmimmnimi on iiblic Relation; Si Manager Contracts Manager Assistant Production Manager Pneumatic Control Equipment Our client is one of the world's largest manufacturers of pneumatic control'and air purification equipment.

The Australian subsidiary, based in Sydney, has been so successful they now export Australian designed and manufactured goods into overseas markets, including the homebase country. In association with the Production Manager, you will ensure that the company's quality and productivity targets are achieved on time and within budget. Ideally your fitting trade certificate will be supplemented by a production certificate and you will have acquired management experience in a workshop employing up-to-date machinery and manufacturing methods. This is a career position offering a top class working environment and excellent prospects to the right person. For further information phone John Venables B.E., Engineering Construction Division, on (02)3584744 or send your resume to him in complete confidence.

Project Managers Project Engineers Major Media Shock Building Industry Our Client's name has been associated with the building industry for nearly 40 years. The Group's activities include construction, property development and the management of a multi-million dollar property portfolio. The impending retirement of one of their Executives has created the opportunity for a mature individual to join the company at a senior level. Heading up the team which covers the estimating, administrative and purchasing functions you will be an integral part of the overall management team. Tertiary qualifications in a quantity surveying, engineering or building discipline are considered important, but not as essential as your personnel management skills and background in at least some of the following areas; building estimating, cost planning and control (computer based), variations, claims, and the myriad of other duties arising on large scale building projects.

The excellent salary package available reflects the importance our client places on this role. If you're prepared to take advantage of an outstanding career development opportunity and are ready for management responsibilities, we would like to hear from you. For an initial dfscussion please phone John Venables B.E., Engineering Construction Division, on (02) 358 4744 or send your resume in complete confidence to him at the address below. At a time when Civil Engineering projects are somewhat thin on the ground fand under it is refreshing to be associated witn a company whose positive outlook is reflected in their volume of work. i This work flow is not accidental ourclient is the Civil Engineering Division of a diversified.

Construction and Resources group with an outstanding reputation for excellence. This reputation is built firmly on foundations of innovative design, high standards of construction and tight financial control. A strategic management approach has brought in a number of projects in New South Wales and Victoria, and this success has created the need for additional senior staff. These key roles require the of; professional construction executives who can take; "hard dollar" projects from inception to completion ahead of time and ahead of budget. To be eligible you'll require all of the usual and; somewhat clicned qualities such as personnel management skills, a proven recpr.d, in industrial relations, etc.

But more importantly. you'll possess a well-developed logical approach. to the financial: control of multi-million dollar projects, including the ability to assess, isolate and manage the risks; associated with all phases of construction. If you have the ability, this company has the-projects to challenge you and to hone and reward; your skills whilst working with some of Australia's most professional Senior Engineering Executives. For a confidential discussion or further infor- mation please telephone John Engineering Construction Division, on (02) 3584744, or send him your resume in strictest confidence.

Outstanding Salary Package Apple Computer will launch more new products in the next twelve months than in the company's previous history. Couple this with the unparalleled growth and success they have already experienced in Australia, and you have one of the most exciting Public Relations environments in the entire computing industry. Working hand in hand with the company's PR consultancy, the selected candidate will assume total responsibility for maintaining Apple's excellent relationships with government departments, media groups, dealer principals, end users and the general public. Detailed liaison with both the marketing and sales groups will ensure your activities are in harmony with the overall aim of perpetuating and strengthening the company's strong cultural identity. In a company where so many innovative processes are taking place, the position of Public Relations Manager is no sinecure: you must be ready to take on a volume workload while maintaining the attention to detail so important in ensuring the right message gets across.

You should have a solid background in journalism plus experience in an executive PR role within a major corporation. Your ability to draft speeches and put relatively complex technical information into everyday language will also be highly regarded. For a confident, positive, practical individual aged upwards of 30 years, with the tenacity and determination to see things through, this position represents a rare opportunity to develop an outstanding public relations career with one of the world's most progressive organisations. I Your written application, demonstrating your clear and concise mastery of the English language and including a comprehensive resume, may be sent in complete confidence to the address below, quoting reference No. MC33.

Shake-up leads to new direction in sales Sydney, Saturday: It has emerged today that one of the world's major media groups has announced their new direction in sales with far-reaching repercussions for one Sales Representative. Our sources tell us that such a person will shortly be given the task of selling one of the Group's most successful products to key accounts and we understand that the role may not necessarily go to an individual with media sales experience. It seems certain however, that whatever the identity of the person concerned, they will have a notable sales record, with versatile negotiating skills and major accounts exposure. Rumours abound of a very attractive salary package made up of a competitive base, with commission and car allowance and we are reliably informed that prospects will be unusually good. For the facts behind this story, call Cliff Stoneman, Sales Marketing Division, on (02) 3584744.

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