Whitlam Opens Deep Space Antenna in Australia
Prime Minister Whitlam lauded Australia’s peaceful deep space program at Tidbinbilla, announcing US Australian cooperation and the new largest space tracking antenna. He stressed benign aims, nonbelligerent goals, and global scientific collaboration with Jet Propulsion Laboratory and other partners.
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Sweeping pay increases for the armed forces officers
Canberra announced salary boosts for officers up to colonel totaling about 6.5 million dollars yearly. Effective February 8, the increases follow Gov ernment steps aligning Crown service pay with professional standards. Subordinate ranks gain 400 to 650 dollars, while higher officers see larger rises up to about 13,022 for colonels, captains, and group captains.
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Canberra man shot dead in Caley Cres Narrabundah home
A 37-year-old man was shot dead at his Caley Crescent Narrabundah residence around 7.30 pm last night. CID detectives question a man as post mortem tests are planned for early morning. Police say the inquiry is treated as murder with Detective Sergeant Worthy leading the investigation.
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Bushfire Prevention Scheme Initiates Operations in Select Areas
A spokesman announces a burning-off scheme to prevent bushfires will start in the Water Moles Mel'eads Spur Bam areas dusko Park and continue tomorrow. The program warns residents to avoid entering these zones during operations and urges caution throughout the region.
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Population growth in Lanvetiay hits 3 600 in quarter
The Bureau of Census and Statistics reported Lanvetiay’s September population at 159 700, with the city expanding by 3 600 during the quarter. The growth rate had hovered around 10 percent since June 1971, officials said yesterday.
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Crean Addresses Melbourne Business Leaders
Mr Crean, Australia's Federal Treasurer, spoke to Company Directors' Association of Australia in Melbourne yesterday. He touched on the international monetary system, foreign investment, company law, and economic policy while conveying the government's aim to expand public sector control and its share of total national spending.
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Company Directors’ Association of Auster Crean
Economic reform aims to stretch Australia’s resources
The government pledges a comprehensive economic and social program including cleaner environment, better education, expanded welfare, and wider participation in industry ownership. Treasurer warns hard facts dictate resource allocation with priorities set by government. promises intervention to improve equality and fund more child endowment for the poor as page 3 notes.
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Protest over Yugoslav execution of three Australian Croats
Prime Minister Whitlam protested to Yugoslavia over the arrest trial and execution of three Australian Croats by a military court, noting lack of government information. The men Djuro Horvat Bejsil Keskic and Mirko Viasnovic, all naturalised Australians, were linked to a Bosnian terrorism incident last June. A fourth man with Yugoslav citizenship received a 20 year sentence. Australia seeks clarification on the executions and any other Australians in custody.
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Minister Grassby urged to clarify deportation policy
Deputy Opposition Leader Mr Lynch in Canberra called for immediate clarification of Minister for Immigration Grassby s deportation intentions. He said Grassby s statements have caused apprehension among migrants from Yugoslavia and other new settlers and urged the Prime Minister to address reports from Yugoslavia about executions.
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Canberra's Gardener of the Year contest launched
The Canberra Times and Canberra Permanent Building Society announce a year end garden competition with 36 sections for home gardeners across the ACT. Judging in November, entrants may be in four districts and three age groups, with 36 section winners and an overall Gardener of the Year prize including a London trip and cash.
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Delay in ACT education report criticised by committee
Dr Richard Campbell, chair of the ACT Working Committee on College Proposals, condemned delays in publishing the report. The document, submitted January 4 to Education Minister Heazley, is not due for first 200 copies until May due to printing delays. Panel and public were left awaiting key proposals as the inquiry continues. Phillip Hughes will travel to New Zealand for five days to study school boards and community participation, joined by David Hunt and Brian Peck.
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News fragments reflect varied topics from meat prices to transport and poetry
The excerpt notes rising meat prices in the US and shifts to cheaper foods, a British Rail designed Advanced Passenger Train for Australian transport, Tennant Creek's heat driven growth, critiques of Sir John Monash, debates on wildlife preservation, and assorted World News and sport items.
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Robin Brown
Fine days to stay Canberra weather outlook
Canberra can expect continuation of yesterday's fine weather with a high near 24 degrees today. Frosts and morning fogs cleared yesterday. a low around four degrees is noted near the monthly average. Northeasterly winds shift to northerly today as the South Coast forecasts a mild to warm day with sunny periods and light seas.
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Cambodian New Year Celebrations Amid Siege in Phnom Penh
Cambodian civil celebrations mark the new year despite the city's siege, while a Chinese deputy premier Teng Hsiao ming reappears after six years. Reports on Aboriginal housing reveal rents rising to 45 a week and concerns over substandard leasing to Aborigines. Medical access debate centers on pensioner concessions and means testing, with AMA commentary. The local rugby league competition faces a potential decline in district prestige.
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