Derwent House window thawed by harness fault at civic site
A Canberra Derwent House facade repair halted after a worker dangled from a 180 metre high ledge. Sparks flew as glass panes were replaced while others fell. Safety harnesses were allegedly too short and inspectors planned to enforce proper fall protection and a temporary fence.
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Aig
Derwent House
Yin
Canberra
Tne
Renal
Hipper
Department of the Capital Territory
Vetro Glass
Civic Permanent Building Society meeting derailed by dissident shareholders
At the Civic Co-Operative Permanent Building Society Ltd annual meeting, chairman W Callaghan faced sharp criticism from dissident shareholders over director re election rights and information transparency. Peter Saunders threatened action with the Registrar to probe director positions, while others pressed for details on dossiers linked to the 1975 meeting.
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Civic Co-Operative Permanent Building Society Ltd
W. Callaghan
Callaghan
Peter Saunders
Tie
John Kirby
Ginger Groupers
Utsireisine
Questiinsere
Denzil Griffiths
Itatesy
Civic Board
Callaghan Sant
Griffiths Hate
Munsters
Kirby
General Services Manager
Perany
Malaysia lifts trade measures after talks with ASEAN partners
Prime Minister Fraser announced at Fairbaien Airbase that Malaysia had lifted discriminatory measures against Australia following weekend talks with ASEAN leaders and premiers. He cited rechecked figures showing Australia’s position closer to Malaysia, noted no further complaints from ASEAN, and proposed an annual ASEAN trade fair to ease imbalances with Korea Taiwan Canada Hong Kong and the EEC. A consultative mechanism was planned after discussions with foreign ministers to monitor trade issues.
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Australia
Fraser
Fairbaien
Raaf Base
Dratuke Hussein
Malaysia
Willy Malayata
Datuk Hameuh Datuk Hamgah
ASEAN
Mustela
Austalia
Korea
Taiwan
Canada
Hong Kong
EEC
Japan sugar offer off as refinery dispute looms
Japanese sugar refiners consider accepting a provisional price for delivery of 45 000 tonnes of Australian raw sugar while a long running price row with Queensland refiners proceeds. The arbitration poised talks include 18000 tonnes due Sunday and a broader plan to buy from other suppliers if needed. Australian deputy prime minister Anthony visits Tokyo for talks amid the dispute.
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Tokyo
Reuter
Offés
CSI Bay
Anthons
Japan
Northeen
Sehich
British immigration spark reaches Australian political row
Prime Minister Kraser faced questions on migration after ASEAN talks as Sinclair's comments trigger backlash from the British High Commission and unions. NSW boards review the matter, while Sir Donald Tebbit rebukes Sinclair in London as media critique grows.
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Sydney
Sinclair
NSW Anti-discrimination Board
Ishmic Affairs Commission
NSW Legislative Council
Landa
John Ducker
Lincle Sid
Albury
Victoria
Sir Donald Tebbit
London
Donald
Sinefiir
Daily Mail
Donald Wa
Mc Sinclair
Sheep antibodies enable newborn thyroid test in ACT
The ACT Capital Territory Health Commission announced a new radioimmunoassay based test using sheep-derived antibodies to detect hypothyroidism in newborns. With about 4500 births yearly, the test could be introduced soon, allowing treatment within days and reducing irreversible brain damage risk.
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Capital Territory Health Commission
Woden Valley Hospital
Australisa
Commission
Creswell Eastman
Jo Corcoran
Corcoran
England
Australia
Canberra- Joulburn
Canada
United States
Canberra
Act
Fredy Day
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