Fraser cites events as Hawke mediates petrol dispute
Prime Minister Fraser defended government actions in Parliament while criticising Hawke role in resolving the Victorin petrol dispute. Trade unions including Victoria’s petrol-tanker drivers altered to return to work after talks, with Street calling the strike end a common sense victory.
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Canberra near normal after fuel shortage disruptions
Canberra and Albury services faced fuel shortages with Ansett cancelling one Melbourne leg and adding an extra flight to compensate. Canberra to Melbourne and Albury routes bore the brunt while overall delays were not significant. Three hour talks end pay strike.
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TAA
Alburs
Albury
Increase 'reasonable' in school staffs
The Public Service Board backs an immediate rise in ancillary staff at ACT schools per Chief Education Officer Dr Hedley Beare. He noted the federation’s planned stopwork meeting should not derail plans, while liaison officer John Bevan said assurances remain insufficient to cancel the action.
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Flights to Australia face cancellation amid air traffic dispute
Sydney and Melbourne flights face near total cancellation as international services risk halting tomorrow. Australian air traffic controllers plan a conference to decide actions potentially shutting down radar approaches at Sydney Melbourne and Brisbane. They seek higher pay matching first officers’ salaries, citing safety duties and responsibilities.
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Brisbane
Government drops individual fines plan in trade reforms
The government abandons fines up to 50000 on individuals for secondary boycotts while maintaining penalties up to 250000 for unions. Civil damages could still be pursued against individuals and firms, and the plan would bring Commonwealth enterprises under the Trade Practices Act. The changes, outlined at a Canberra party meeting, could affect organisations like the Commonwealth Bank but not all Commonwealth bodies.
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Britons to Face Two Citizenship Categories
London The Home Office proposed creating two British citizenship categories. British citizenship would grant entry rights to those born, naturalised, registered, or settled in Britain for a specified time. British overseas citizenship would apply to people tied to British dependencies, but would not guarantee entry rights.
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Russian student granted temporary asylum in Australia
A Russian student Mr G Cheskey who sought political asylum in Australia has been granted temporary residence, according to a Department of Immigration spokesman in Canberra.
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Australia
Department of Immigration
Canberra
Construction still low in spirits in non housing work
Cordell Research notes March 1977 readiness to start $21 million, up 100 percent from December quarter, while non housing activity remains subdued. Government projects drive most rise. private sector up 41 percent with gains in industrial and home unit areas.
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Sydney
Pine Gap Defence Link Uncovered In Space Facility Probe
Canberra defence sources confirm a link between the Pine Gap space facility in Central Australia and a highly classified satellite detection system after disclosures at a Los Angeles spy trial. The report notes the significance of the connection amid broader regional intelligence questions.
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Australia
Los Angeles
RMC Cadets Reject Doctor Easter Bunny Prank View
Cadets at RMC dismiss a doctor's letter to the Editor calling the Easter Bunny prank a reversion to bastardisation. The piece appears on page 10 with related content on the weekend feature. A heart feature about Sunday doorknock outreach spans pages 20 and 21, profiling participants and fundraising needs.
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South Australian wine support worries growers and canberra mix
A fragmented clipping notes concerns from a major wine producer about state aid favoring co operatives and inefficient growers in South Australia. It mentions Dan Murphy and discusses wines from Mudgee. Pages 22 23 24 25 include fashion entertainment TV radio crosswords.
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Mudgee
Prime Minister's Car Breaks Down in Pulte Morning
A misread report from yesterday morning in Pishwick notes the Prime Minister, Mr Prover, in a Mercedes with a faulty steering bolt failing around 50 meters from the chassis. Officials mention the PM will be doing more walking in public.
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Pulte
Mesnicie le
Five Die In Fall At WA Mine
Five men died when they plunged about 35 metres at a west Australia mine 140 kilometres north of Rolwarie yesterday. The bucket attachment failed causing the cage to drop and the steel bucket frame to snap. The accident is being investigated and construction firm Ply Minny Constructions of Australia is named in connection with the mine project.
Government Rural Rift Over Meat Board Reconstitution
Government and agricultural groups clash over a proposed reconstitution of the Meat Board with four producer members and an independent chair, four government reps, four exporters, and two specially qualified members. The AWMPF warned it will block the legislation, citing demand for producer-majority representation and opposition to certain appointment plans.
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Australian Wool and Meat Producers Federation
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