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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 20, 1973

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ASIO barred from Senate committee in Croatian affair inquiry

Cabinet decided no other ASIO officers may appear before the Senate committee investigating the Croatian affair. Director-General Peter Barbour may testify again if requested, while the Attorney General Senator Murphy remains the only other government official considered likely to appear.

Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Senate ASIO Peter Barbour Murphy Mm Aslo Barbour Abio Barbour Self Whitlam Peter Wilenski Department of Prime John Bunting

Violence in Nicosia Perturbs Sunday News Brief

Four were blown up with bombs in Nicosia as violence flared amid reports of unrest. A man believed to be Makarios involved or targeted in the chaotic late news summary.

Move to change Premiers official finance talks outlined

The June meeting of Premiers could be the last under a Labor Government as Prime Minister Whitlam proposes shifting finance discussions to officials and state and federal treasurers. He argues Premiers’ Conferences foster political advantage and public criticism, signaling a move to a new framework for Commonwealth-State financial relations.

Whitlam Barbour ASIO Murphy ALP Labor Commonwealth Heads of Government Whitham Sydney Melbourne Victoria Thompson Charles Court

Whitlam agenda risks Premiers meetings and state finance

The report outlines Prime Minister Whitlam’s plan to abolish annual Premiers conferences on financial matters, prompting skepticism from Tasmanian, Victorian, Western Australian, New South Wales, and federal officials. Premiers warn of weakened state budgeting dialogue while Loan Council duties remain legal.

Australians crush Tram in Sydney ahead of World Cup return

ACOA lobby ministers SOCCER Australia posted a resounding 30 win over Tram in Sydney on Saturday and head into a World Cup return match next Friday with a strong advantage. The note mentions Ainslie Australian rules club and minor take on ye Back.

Soccer Australia Tram Sydney World News

Snowy Mountains receive favorable skiing conditions

Light spasmodic snowfalls since last Thursday created some of the year's best skiing in the Snowy Mountains. Snow continued yesterday though winds hindered settlement. Thredbo, Smiggin Holes, Perisher Valley and Kareela to Merits Spur had lifts operating to serve visitors.

Snowy Mountains Cooma Thredbo Merrits Smiggin Holes Perisher Valley

Priorities Review Staff formed in Government department

The Government's Priorities Review Staff PRS established in Senator Willesees Department of the Special Minister of State head by A Holmes from the Reserve Bank with two other economists Dr Michael Porter and Professor Richard Snape The PRS will assess the Governments overall strategy monitor policy impact and advise on forward expenditure estimates It will have up to 15 staff and work with a priorities branch while remaining distinct from Treasury and other departments

Senator Willesee Willesee A. $. Holmes Reserve Bank PRS Holmes Michael Porter Richard Snape Monash University Keith Sloane General Financial Wincoe National Treasury

Greek president declares amnesty for political prisoners

Athens reports President Papadopoulos announcing a general amnesty for political prisoners and restoration of constitutional articles suspended since the 1967 army takeover. Martial law ends pending a presidential decree to legalize, with elections promised later this year and amnesty covering crimes since April 21, 1967.

Athens AAP Reuter Papadopoulos Greece Ne First Pre Papado Andros Panagoulis Attemt Fapatopenioe Gegeet Piraeus

Cruiser wrecked in Maitland Bay tragedy on heavy seas

GOSFORD Sunday reports a 30ft half cabin cruiser capsized in Maitland Bay 400 yards off shore during bombora surf. Police fear a family of four including two boys aged 12 and 9 may have drowned after leaving Revesby for a seven day holiday aboard Attunga. One body of a man about 50 washed ashore as rescue craft struggled in high seas with limited access to the bay.

Gosford Maitland Bay Revesby Attunga Brooklyn Terrigal

French Nuclear Test Planned in Defiance of Law

Report claims France will conduct a third nuclear test despite legal and moral concerns. Observers expect the test to proceed with similar secrecy and defiance as prior shots, sparking international scrutiny and debate over the weapon program.

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