05 Aug 1977
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 05, 1977
Page
1
Fragmented text indicates debate over money spent for renovations at The Lodge. Names and details are garbled, but reference appears to concern AM Prime Ministers Contrmetors and RO Binutti and Sons, with figures around $234,330 and mentions of related political figures and locations.
Text describes proposed renovations at The Lodge including new Moor, nails, ceilings, plumbing and all mechanical kitchen equipment. The changes were recommended by the Committee on Official Estaments and approved by Cabinet. Mrs Fraser notes living areas remain intact while working rooms were neglected.
A disrupted kitchen scene reveals workers discussing meals for 30 guests weekly and a committee proposal in April to improve servants and shares at The Lodge. The report notes local area inefficiencies and ongoing efforts to fix plumbing and heating as workers strike over conditions.
Melbourne report says the Prices Justification Tribunal criticised Lucas Industries Aust Lid for unduly high distributor to retail markups on automotive electrical parts excluding batteries. It urged cuts above 100 percent between distributor and recommended retail price, noting in-store prices often rise about 3 percent over manufacturing costs. The tribunal plans further reports on specific parts after a spare parts inquiry.
Canberra Petty Sessions will convert one day in jail per $25 owed from the former $10 rate. The ordinance aims to align imprisonment with current money values and remove jail in default of court costs. The Attorney General’s Department plans enforcement schemes using imprisonment only as a last resort and seeks revenue-focused remedies.
Broken Hill Proprietary signs a 1.4 billion contract via Dampier Mining to ship 27.48 million tonnes of coking coal to Japan. Output from Gregory mine planned at 3 million tonnes yearly. shipments through Gladstone port with new loading facility. Project subject to Australian government approvals and regional rail, water, and power arrangements. Workforce to be based in Emerald.
A Labor member of the ACT Legislative Assembly, Mr Clements, said Canberra will import anthracite coal from the United States for the Lower Molonglo filtration system. The setup includes a meter-thick coal layer and a sand layer to filter residues, with total project costs around 70 million dollars and annual running costs rising through the 1980s.
In London a High Court judge granted a seven day order barring Davis Lord from inducing cricketers to breach contract with JP Sport Pty Ltd. Me Kerry Packer won a temporary victory as Judge Slynm accepted an undertaking by the Test and County Cricket Board that any ban on players signed by Packer would need court approval. The judge refused a temporary injunction against the ICC and left applications by JP Sports and players Tony Greig John Snow and Mike Proctor for further orders to a later date.
A study by the Industries Assurance Commission on structural change concludes that cheaper clothing, textiles and footwear imports would shrink Australian manufacturing but boost total output. Most states gain, except Victoria and Tasmania, which face losses offset by mining and rural sector gains. The report notes gains mainly from mining and rural gains outweigh declines in domestic manufacturing.
At the Kuala Campor opening, President Marcos of the Philippines announced his nation would drop its claim to the East Malaysian state of Sabah as a gesture of conciliation. The statement marks a significant shift in regional tensions and signals a possible thaw in Philippine-Malaysia relations during ASEAN talks.
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