Breath analysis tests trial expands in ACT and states
The ACT initiates a 12 month breath analysis trial under Mr Nixon and Mr Wilson oversight. Police will deploy alcohal monitoring equipment to curb speeding and detect drunken driving, with a 0.08 threshold guiding prosecutions. The plan aligns with similar moves in Queensland and NSW, aiming to standardize breath tests nationwide.
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Weather fragment reports rain and unsettled skies
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Ten additional cities named for Vietnam peace talks sites
Washington and Hong Kong reports say ten more capitals entered the list of possible sites for preliminary Vietnam peace talks as the United States pressed Hanoi over talks terms. Secretary of State Rusk reiterated Washington’s stance that talks should be held in a neutral state with prompt progress promised, while Hanoi accused the US of delaying negotiations. Singapore, Ceylon, Jakarta, and other capitals were mentioned among prospective venues.
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Whitlam Seeks New Vote As Leader In Labor Split
In Sydney the Labor Leader Whitlam faces renewed pressure as the ALP Federal executive accuses him of bad faith and discourtesy. He plans to seek re election as leader by the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party on April 3 amid a fractious split and threats of an earlier general election. The Victorian branch faced a near midnight crisis as defections narrowed Whitlam's opposition, while he proposed a special conference into branch matters.
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Labor conflict over Whitlam resignation motion debated
A Labor Party executive motion condemned criticism of the leader by federal ALP members while defending their independence. The action aimed to shield Whitlam despite internal dissent, with abstentions by Whitlam and others cited as shaping the party’s stance amid union-related tensions. Continued on Page 3.
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Ky denies he smuggled opium
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Whitlam set for likely Labor leadership reshuffle
News reports indicate a comfortable Whitlam victory as he contemplates reelection at a Federal Parliamentary Labor Party meeting called for midday Tuesday. The meeting aims to address leadership tensions dating from February 1967 with opposition to Whitlam noted by rivals in multiple states as party factions seek a path forward.
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Delayed Cancer Test Results Worry Canberra Doctors
Canberra doctors report backlogs at Commonwealth Health Laboratory Canberra Hospital delaying cancer smear results up to two months. Staff shortages and rising test volumes cited as causes with some GPs sending slides to private pathology. Officials stress urgent cases are prioritized though waits may extend for months.
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Cryptic Melbourne remark on Whitlam decision
In Melbourne on Friday the former Labor Leader Mr Cale issued a cryptic comment saying it is very interesting, but not in “Mr Whitlam has made a decision and the count take the consequences.”
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