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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 18, 1973
Page
1
The Western Australian Government plans new laws to license car dealers and ensure warranties for vehicles sold. Minister John Harman pledges a crackdown on unethical practices after Consumer Protection Bureau complaints, noting high use car concerns and substantial deception in the sector.
Most Public Service work areas report pay rises or processing of claims. Second division gains 16 percent, third division 12 7 percent, and administrative postal groups about 12 7 percent. About 14,000 telephonists saw increases of 7 10 10 8 percent. Other divisions discuss equal pay decisions, arbitration offers, and long running claims with the Public Service Board as negotiations resume across engineers, draftsmen, and clerical staff.
A garbled text fragment references a change in government leadership and a scheduled event related to a vice president and a president. Spokespersons mention a Sunday date and government statements, but specifics are obscured by transcription errors.
Public servants and Australian Defence Force members are being instructed to avoid visiting Taiwan, even on leave. The directive, issued after Foreign Affairs input, targets ministers and public service members and could extend to all departments and instrumentalities, with implied penalties for noncompliance. A Commonwealth officer noted personal travel risks and diplomatic pressures from China echo past patterns.
Canberra physician Dr T. Middlemiss, with rooms in Deakin, says he will not cover his practice 24 hours a day in protest against the Federal Government. He accuses the government of shifting focus to the fee issue to scapegoat doctors for failing to assist taxpayers.
The first step toward a Canberra Government Inquiry Centre was taken last night as the official inquiry centre opened at the Australian Government Publishing Service Book Centre. Senator McClelland, Minister for the Media, announced planned expansion of inquiry centres across states and regions connected by a central Canberra inference service. Dr Norman Watts, with advertising and education background, was appointed inquiry officer at the centre.
In Canberra, Prime Minister Whitlam announced immediate relief including air shipment of over 60,000 doses of cholera vaccine and 12 tons of skim milk powder to Pakistan. He noted embassy reports on flooding and Pakistan's appeal for medicines and food. The flood toll stood at 100 at the time.
Prices across Australia rose sharply again led by Canberra with a 3 percent jump, near double the six capital average of 1.7 percent. Sydney posted 2.8 percent gains, while Melbourne 0.7, Adelaide 1.6, Perth 0.2, and Hobart 1.9. Food prices have climbed over 15 percent in the six capitals in the last year, with meat onions and potatoes driving the index.
Victoria's Liberal and Country Parties move toward a joint Senate ticket. A joint statement from Liberal president Mr Peter Hardie and Country Party president Mr J A Brown says agreement is close but minor details remain. In recent decisions the CP pressed for third place on the joint ticket and sought clarity on other points for future cooperation.
John Philip reviews Albert Axelbank's Black Star Over Japan, debating Japan re arming. The brief, on page 12, summarizes themes of military futures, regional tensions, and the author's argument about strategic responses amid postwar policy debates.
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