More rain forecast with floods close Canberra roads
Police report minor flooding and road closures across Canberra including Chamwool Road Coppins Crossing Tuggeranong Parkway Hindmarsh Drive Cotter Road and Majura Road near the airport. Water over one metre deep blocked Tuggeranong Parkway near Hindmarsh Drive and Cotter Road as crews used pumps. National Capital Development Commission blamed a stormwater pipe blockage. two dozen accidents logged by ACT Police by 10:30 pm yesterday. Goulburn and Queanbeyan districts also reported multiple incidents and accidents amid wet weather.
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195 Prisoners to Be Freed and Repatriated
New Delhi reports talks between India Pakistan and Bangladesh over the release of 195 Pakistani prisoners. Negotiations in five days aimed at trial status for war crimes and possible repatriation. Bangladesh seeks trials in Pakistan and clearance for returning Biharis. Pakistan weighing grounds for action.
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Adelaide birth of South Australia train quad event
A scrambled report from Adelaide notes a birth involving quadruplets and a Caesarean delivery. Details are garbled with multiple unclear names and events, but reference is made to Kyrianis and a three boys and a girl context.
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Easier access to Canberra land leases for waitlist entrants
Canberra residents may join the residential leases waiting list from tomorrow if they have not held a Crown lease or owned freehold land in the ACT in the past five years. The Minister for the Capital Territory, Mr Bryant, announced wider eligibility while stressing no priority will be given to current government housing applicants. Applicants must still pay a $100 deposit to register, and selection will be on a first come, first served basis within available blocks and price ranges.
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New poll date possible for Australian election
The Prime Minister Mr Whitlam weighs delaying the proposed double dissolution election by a few weeks. He will decide after the Appropriation Bills pass the House of Representatives. Government sources say a delay could improve re election prospects. The date shift depends on political developments and Senate timing.
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Anxious Senate vote as Whitlam faces opposition
Polling and parliamentary brinkmanship dominate a turbulent debate over Appropriation Bills. Opposition and Liberal senators threaten delay, while Mr Whitlam aims to push the measures through the Senate next week. Government allies and critics clash over spending plans and confidence in the budget.
$12m for child care and pre school projects
The article notes a $12 million allocation for child care and pre school projects. It mentions The Mighter for Fea pon projects and references page updates. It also includes brief items on refugees, frugates, and lifestyle talk among various pages.
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Australia Party to challenge electoral laws in High Court
The Australia Party seeks to test the validity of election laws arguing for proportional representation in the House of Representatives. The move, led by Peter Mateysion and supported by Gore Barton, aims to prompt a court ruling on constitutional interpretation and possible contingency measures for NSW and Wentworth.
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Pickering A Candidate for Liberal Preselection in ACT
The Canberra Times notes cartoonist Latty Pich tring may seek Liberal preselection for the Northside ACT seat if a double dissolution occurs. He argues Labor gains could hurt the ACT and discusses how preselection could boost Liberal chances in 1973 elections.
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Irene
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Faber
Canberraa Times
Lake Ginninderra flooding expected every two years
A National Capital Development Commission official warned that Lake Ginninderra would flood about every two years, with water spilling over the lake wall into adjacent open spaces and walkways. Projections suggested lake levels could rise or fall based on decisions about city water needs and the minimum water level policy.
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