Concrete pour under way for Blick Mountain tower base
Workmen began pouring concrete yesterday morning for the foundation of the Blick Mountain telecommunications tower. About 630 cubic metres were poured by nightfall under a contract let last June. Excavations started in December, and foundations were reinforced before yesterday’s progress. The Society for Social Responsibility in Science reported the injunction ruling by Mr Justice Smithers in October remains a factor.
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ACT Supreme Court
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Sydney debates 22.5 percent tourist accommodation levy
The State Government plans a 22.5 percent levy on hotel and motel stays to fund a Tourism Development Assistance Fund. Premier Avi announced Cabinet approval of the plan, with a bill to draft details and finance from the Treasury.
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High Court Hearing Inhibits Tower Construction Debate
A society opposing the tower lamented the lack of funds to mount a Supreme Court injunction. The Citizens Committee to Save Black Mountain reported that neither the society nor its supporters secured the necessary resources to challenge the project in court. The High Court of Australia was expected to rule soon after Eaton. Governmental leverage was noted as a factor in the stalled legal action.
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Supreme Court
Death of President Pompidou shocks France
Paris reports the death of President Georges Pompidou at 9 PM after a long illness. He had advanced cancer and cerebral hemorrhage, with Alain Poher poised to assume interim leadership. Leading candidates for the post include Jacques Chaban-Delmas, Valéry Giscard d’Estaing, and François Mitterrand. Pompidou to be buried private funeral.
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Communisty
Tun
Paul
Fthmedt Associates
Premier's writ move causes confusion in Senate plan
Queensland political maneuvering over Premier Bjelke-Petersen and Senator Gair's possible replacement faces a High Court question. The Government seeks to secure a sixth seat by declaring Gair ceased, while the Senate weighs whether the electorate should cast a six or five vote. The dispute centers on legal rights, potential extraordinary measures, and party-line votes with high court intervention considered unlikely to alter the outcome.
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Ben Semajor
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Om Mach
Australian Senate Row Over Ambassador Appointment Controversy
Senator Murphy faced heckling as he questioned the backdating and legality of the Ambassador to Ireland appointment held by Senator Gale. The debate touched on constitutional provisions and required royal commission scrutiny, with references to Governor General approval and Executive Council terms. Continued on Page 6.
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Bom
Royal Commission
Australia
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Senate
Nike
Gale
Queensland
Murphy
Executive Council
Gair knew of Queensland move in Australia politics
The Ambassadory designate to Ireland Mr Gair admitted he knew on Tuesday afternoon that Queensland Premier Bjelke Petersen planned to act to block any advantage from the appointment. DLP and Queensland leaders discuss writs and Senate vacancies, with Bjelke Petersen suggesting action and planning to replace Gair, amid party expulsions and leadership changes.
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Verdict quashed for five Australian WWII soldiers
The Governor-General Sir Paul Hasluck has quashed the field court martial verdicts of five Australian soldiers who were found guilty of failing to take part in an attack near El Alamein in July 1942. The five, members of I Company of the Fighting Dons, had been sentenced to hard labour and dishonourable discharge before appeals and war office reconsideration led to the quashing.
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Travers
Eur Mare Tid
el Alamein
TelochEisn
Macharget
Dual health cover proposal for saver plan likely
Page 5 reports on a proposed dual health cover and saver plan. The snippet references health finance and policy context with mentions of a joint cover concept, submitting economists’ views, and potential saver account implications.
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