Canberra lease auctions yield mixed profits and prices
The government reportedly earned over 93 percent on its Canberra residential lease sales in two days, with 143 leases fetching $1,155,700 against $444,820 in reserve prices. Bidding varied, with restricted A and B categories showing different average prices in Macgregor Melba Hawker and Chapman areas. Today more groups of leases and sites for units are offered at auction.
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Canberra
Capital Territory
Macgregor
Muacceeger
Melba
Hawker
Chapman
Dunstan caps SA doctors fees under Prices Act
South Australian Premier Dunstan imposes a 12 percent ceiling on doctor fee increases, enforcing it by law under the Prices Act. The AMA contests the move, lodging an appeal, while Dunstan says noncompliant doctors face penalties and potential gazetting of excess charges. The measure mirrors price controls on cement, soft drinks, and newspapers.
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Sumer Affairs
Baker
Dunstan
AMA
Federal
Medical Fees Tribunal
AMA and
General Practitioners Society
GPS
Yuille
Federal Fees Tribunal
Sando
Diplomatic Breach Over Nuclear Test Dispute
The note from France to Australia, delivered by Ambassador Gabriel Van Laethem, accuses Canberra of exaggerating nuclear test risks. Paris rejects Whitlam government protest and defends France’s disclosure efforts while noting limits on World Court jurisdiction for national defence.
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Canberra
Pacific
Australia
Gabriel van Laethem
France
China
Plans for $4 million international tourist complex
Plans lodged with Shoalhaven Shire Council for a $4 million international-standard tourist complex at Pig Island on the Shoalhaven River near Nowra. Marco Holdings Pty Ltd seeks in principle approval for a project due to open by May 1975, including a seven-storey motel a rooftop restaurant and day-visit facilities for families on the island.
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Sydney
Pig Island
Shoalhaven River
Fear Nowra
Shoalhaven Shire
Wollongong
Marco Holdings Pry Ltd
Kiki Promoted to Defence and Foreign Relations Post
In Port Moresby on Wednesday Albert Maori Kiki a Pangu Party founder and PWG senior partner was promoted to the new Defence and Foreign Relations portfolio in Somare s surprise ministry reshuffle. Somare said defence and foreign policy remain under Australian control while decisive issues loom ahead.
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Port Moresby
Albert Maori Kiki
Pangu Party
PWG National Coalition
Defence and Foreign Relations
Somare
Extension of Terms for ACT Advisory Council Members
The ACT Advisory Council term extensions were announced to last one year from September 31, gazetted by the Minister for the Capital Territory, Mr Enders. He said the move anticipated self government for the ACT and aimed to remove the need for electing a new Advisory Council.
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Capital Territory
Enderby
Ampkee
ACT Advisory Council
Enders
Ulbricht dies at 80 in Berlin
Berlin officials report the death of Walter Ulbricht, former East German leader and architect of the Berlin Wall. He had been in ill health and was replaced as party first secretary by Erich Honecker in May 1971.
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Berlin
Walter Ulbricht
Berlin Wall
ADI
Ulbricht
Erich Honecker
12 Pay Rise Offered by PSB to 70000 Clerical Staff
The Public Service Board has offered an 11 percent pay increase for about 70,000 employees in clerical administrative and related posts starting August 23. The article mentions other items on the page including Watergate references and Vietnam era topics.
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PSB
Public Service Board
Australia and France face fallout fears over tests
Australia criticised France for an unusual protest statement while reiterating that no fallout has been detected in Australia from recent tests. Foreign tensions rise as France defends atmospheric testing and Australia asserts Court jurisdiction and ongoing monitoring efforts.
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Tess
Australia
International Court
Barnard
Dusi
Whitlam outlines five bases of Australia resources diplomacy
In Washington Mr Whitlam set out five bases for Australia’s evolving resources diplomacy during a speech to the American Australian Association. He stressed meeting Australia’s energy needs, considering Aboriginal lands, expanding ownership of minerals, boosting mineral production, and ensuring fair access in world markets while liberalising foreign investment and expanding agricultural trade policy.
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Whitlam
Australia
American- Australian Association
Washington
Agnew
Alo
China
National Pres Club
Department of Querieas Trade
McKay
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