Canberra floods disrupt traffic and road closures
Torrential rain drenched Canberra causing widespread road flooding with Wemworth Avenue and Kingston closed by police. Up to a metre of water covered roads as crews managed incidents across the city. Emergency responders and fire brigades worked to secure affected areas while residents faced travel delays and disrupted services.
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Canberra education funding plea stalls at unity gathering
Teachers and parents from Canberra urged the Federal Government to restore real growth in education spending. The unanimous meeting demanded adequate school supplies, library grants, maintenance, and resources for the Schools Office, qualified teachers, and special education facilities, calling on elected ACT representatives to push for higher federal funds in 1974.
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Whitlam
Referendum Campaign Debacle Stuns Western Australia
Fragmented report on a Referendum push by Mr Dita Pead and allies across Western Australia and Queensland. Confused statements, shifting alliances, and disputed slogans mark a volatile campaign scene as parties court voters amid legal and political pressures.
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Lyke
Riley
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Western Australia
Queensland
Mbna
Bussail
Scientists killed in Andhra Prades air crash
National Remote Sensing Agency and the Energy Department reported a deadly crash during a survey flight in southern Urb, Andhra Prades. The incident, confirmed by Anence Trine Presse, involved several scientists who were aboard.
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Andhra Prades
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Myer Holdings profits rise seven percent half year
Myer Holdings Ltd reports a seven percent increase in profits for the half year ending January 26 1977. Net profit after depreciation stands at 2 377 020 dollars on sales of 66 865 000 dollars, up 16 percent. Directors cited a difficult early period but noted improved consumer demand.
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Young Holdings Ltd
PM's plea for wage restraint in national broadcast
Prime Minister Fraser urged support for the Arbitration Commission's wage decision of last week, condemning unions seeking to defy guidelines. He said the $5.70 weekly rise was too high and called for broad wage restraint to restore economic health, while Opposition spokesman Harford dismissed the address as tedious and erroneous repetition.
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Fraser
Arbitration Commission
Australia
Finner
Treasury
Harford
Praser
Australian wage debate and policy remarks amid economic talk
A fragmented transcript shows Mr Fraser urging wage restraint and economic reform. He argues higher living costs demand recovery measures while a commission weighs decisions to curb spending. The discussion touches on wages, employment, and broader Australian economic aims.
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Fraser
Commission
Union obeyed says Hawke on Arbitration Court stance
In Melbourne, ACTU president Hawke defended union actions amid Fraser’s attack on the Arbitration Commission. He asserted unions had obeyed authorities and played the game, while critics accused government mismanagement and incompetence in dealing with industrial disputes.
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Canberra Opposed Referendum Vote Split in ACT Branch
Dissension within the Canberra branch of the Country Party spills into a public clash over the ACT referendum. Leaders accuse each other of disloyalty as the party debates self-determination and parliamentary representation for the ACT, amid broader federal questions and High Court challenges. The opposition within the ACL and party ranks frames the issue as citizens’ rights versus political strategy.
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Yalestians Inergaised Vestvedny Pth
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Stewar Scott
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