Roads and airport closed by downpour
A downpour delayed a Deputy Prime Minister flight circling the airport for visibility. Heavy rain forced numerous vehicles off Adelaide Avenue and caused mudslides on Caswell Drive. Water blocked intersections at Resbane Avenue, National Circuit, and Beasty Street in Farrer with several centimetres of water. Minor accidents occurred as flooding impacted crossings at Copping, Southwell, and Paddys River. The Administrative Building drainage failed, leaking throughout yesterday.
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Anthony
Lam
Adelaide Avenue
Ixtreme
Bui
Trate
Caswell Drive
Resbane Avene
National Circut
Beastey Street
Farrer
Southwell
Paddys
Department of Foren Altairs
Yesterdy
Chaos after blue white flash leaves Lyneham lounge damaged
Mrs Lee of Yurrehimla reports a blue white flash and smoke followed by a bang outside her Lyneham home. A fireball lit a concrete curb and damaged plaster, broken electrical lines, and a blown veranda area. Neighbours describe a strong electrical smell and glare.
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Cath Lee
Yarralumta
Aires
Lee
Mae Dehng
Hob Lee
Canberra Times
Cole
Keith Winters
Bureau of Meteorology
Lyneham Wekey Field
Lightning strikes cause tower disruption and delayed calls
A storm hit Blick Mountain area delaying more than ten motorist distress calls. Officials reported a lightning strike damaged a tower and disrupted radio links between headquarters and nine vehicles. SRMA used radio vans to restore service and reestablish contact with vehicles.
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Highton
Blick Mountain
Ridig
NCE
RMA
Ken Wilson
Wetion Ap Sam
Ugga Ag
SRMA
Tropical Effect Causes Sudden Canberra Weather Shift
The Canberra weather bureau reports a rare upper atmosphere disturbance triggering a persistent low mood in the region. A cold pool in the upper atmosphere and a large trough produced almost topical thunderstorms moving east, delivering about 10 millimetres of rain in Canberra yesterday afternoon. Expect cooler conditions with showers today and clearing by tomorrow.
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Bureau of Metasroinsssi
Canberra
Easter visitor surge expected in ACT region
More than 45,000 visitors are forecast for the ACT over Easter with high occupancy in caravan parks and motels. The Batemans Bay Chamber of Commerce reports over 46,000 visitors anticipated and traffic buildup, as accommodation remains largely booked across towns, resorts, and hotels.
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ACT Tout Bureau
Bureau
Edouilh Cusst
Batemans
Batemans Buy Chamber of Commerce
Tribal Spearing Near Kalgoorlie Injures Ten Bail Defendants
Ten Aborigines on bail for wilful murder were speared in the legs by tribal members at Cunderince On north of Kalgoorlie. Inspector Peter McGrath said the wounds were superficial and non life threatening.
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Perth
Cunderice On
Kalgoorlie
Peter McGrath
No Clear Mandate Fiji Swears In Minority Government
Fiji Governor General Ratu George Cakobau appoints Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara to form a minority government after a disputed election. The NFP led by Koya won most seats but failed to secure a mandate, while the Alliance Party gains 24 of 42 seats and Mara is named prime minister amid coalition talk and potential no confidence moves.
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Fiji
Ratu Sir Kamasese
NFP
Suva
Ratu
George Cakobau
Kamisese Mara
Sir Kaminese
Pian
Whvisehh Wis
Ray
Kiaminese Wis
Raja Sir George
Alliance
Fivernor-Cieneryt
Suddig. Koya
Natnal Federation
House of Representatives
Kevi Wis
National Federation Party
Alliance Party
Raw
Kamnsese Mara
Ratu Sir Kaminese
Australia
Whitlam
Kamisese
Unemployment in March Shows Small Fall in Australia
March unemployment eased by 20,119 to 326,549, 34 percent of the workforce. Prime Minister Fraser questioned the high level versus Census figures, while Opposition spokesman Willis blamed worsening prospects and called for job-creation programs amid fewer vacancies.
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Fraser
Bureau of Census and Statistics
Willis
Quayle doubts Easts as premiership favorite yet
Former Australian World Cup representative John Quayle offers his weekly Canberra Times column view on Eastern Suburbs rugby league. He notes they are playing brilliantly but cautions against declaring them premiership favorites at this stage.
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John Quayle
Eastern Suburbs m
Aremiership
Canberra Times
Melbourne battered by heavy rain and strong winds
Melbourne endured hours of rain and gusty southerly winds with more than 27 millimetres recorded. Tullamarine Airport closed for about hours, several highways flooded, drivers abandoned cars as water rose to two metres in low-lying areas.
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Melbourne
Tullamarine
Ham
Hily
Theuanilla
The
Cty
Easter Bunny insult sparks church critique in Perth
The Anglican Down of Perth led by Very Reverend Vernon Carnish denounced the cuddly Easter Bunny as an insult to the true meaning of Easter. He urged banning the bunny from ads while praising Easter Eggs as a more fitting symbol, criticizing commercial use of the season.
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Perth
Vernon Carnish
St George's Cathedral
Dean
Vacancies fall sharply in March 1977 across regions
March 1977 shows declines in vacancies and unemployment figures across Australian states. School leavers drop by 11,887 (24.1%). Untitled vacancies fall by 5,402 (147%) to 32,076, while employment data pending quarterly updates. State unemployment totals and benefit recipients rise in several regions despite mixed trends.
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Sud Lash
We Cvs
Bureau of Statistics
Nsw
Vic
Tay Konsel
LSM
Queensland
South Austral
Western Australis
Tasmania
Farrhern Territory
Unemployment Declines in ACT Mirroring National Trend
ACT unemployment fell in March after a nationwide drop, with 1,948 unemployed females and a continuing four month decline. Male and female jobless figures show steady movement from January to March, while vacancies remained modest at around 249 male and 21 female openings in March, with December and January totals listed for comparison.
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Stellany NS
Leftist Palestinians seize Khyam near Lebanon Israel line
In a Beirut briefing, the Palestinian Front for the Liberation of Palestine spokesman Bassam Abu Sherif said forces of Lebanon's leftist alliance captured the right wing stronghold of Khyam, part of a larger mutor offensive aimed at clearing rightist control from Lebanon's southern border area. He described dawn gains after night battles and heavy shelling from across the border.
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Aap-Reuter
Lebanon
Khyam
Israel
Berat
Bassam Abu Sherif
Popular Front ‘For the Liberation of Palestine
PELP
Kihyam
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