23 Aug 1972
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 23, 1972
Page
1
Mr Whitlam said the Budget gave no guidance on Australia’s future and offered no program for full employment or inflation containment. He accused the Government of planning for confrontation, urged cooperation to shape long term goals, and called for a national plan for cities and regions.
The Mint News Agency reports late updates about Barareh and Ges Bruen Ay nel Ayine te Cabo wee Mis Maanlbied wee 64. Authorities fear disruption as they brace for potential actions and public unrest.
In Newry Northern Ireland a bomb exploded at a British Customs post near the border killing seven people and injuring two more. The device, estimated at 10015 pounds, was carried in by two men who were later believed to be IRA attackers with the explosion occurring prematurely. Four of the dead were Customs officers. one was a lorry driver. two others were believed to be the attackers.
Australia plans to admit a limited number of Ugandan Asians expelled by President Amin, with about hundreds rather than thousands expected. Immigration Minister Forbes says Australia will seek sympathetic solutions and consult with other governments while controlling total intake to avoid boosting non-European migration.
Canberra government houses sales resume with strict controls. Minister Hunt says up to 400 houses may be sold this financial year to tenants as of July 7, 1972, with sales in order of receipt and terms similar to before suspension. Remaining sales await housing review and stock kept for rental.
The Minister for the Interior Mr Ralph Hunt announced that sales of government homes in the Australian Capital Territory would resume for families who were tenants as of 7 July 1972 with limits on yearly sales to keep rental stock sufficient for government employees in central occupations and lower income families. Sales will continue on prior terms and the sale order will follow application dates to the Department of the Interior, while the program remains paused until the review is finished.
Brief item notes papers found during a Ustasha hunt linked to cannabis. The fragment mentions Melbourne page 35 with soccer and Olympic match results declared null and void with no points awarded. Other pages reference home entertainment and a diplomatic diary finance section.
Ernestine Hill, one of Australia’s best known authors, died in Brisbane last night at 72. She was famed for My Love Must Wait about explorer Matthew Flinders. Survived by son Robert she wished burial “just under a tree” with a few friends and family. Obituary.
In Munich officials weigh a final showdown on African countries threatening to withdraw from the Games if Rhodesia is allowed to compete. After day-long talks, representatives from 27 African nations reported their 430 competitors ready for action, pending decisions.
The annual report notes Australia’s interest in the Landing Platform Helicopter ships, with the US operating seven such ships led by the USS Indiam dating older designs. It discusses costs, design milestones, and the shift to LHA classes combining helicopter carrier and amphibious assault roles, including ship weights and capacities.
Aboriginal activist Pat Estock, recently dismissed from the Department of the Environment Aborigines and the Arts, announces plans to run for the ACT seat in Federal Parliament with the Black Liberation Front. She doubts her chances, cites black rights and Aboriginal land rights as planks, and aims to protest government moves like removing the Aboriginal embassy. Her family situation includes a 10 month old, with other children in Sydney and a handicapped child in care. She was notified of dismissal by hand delivered message last Friday. In Canberra, she spoke after participating in demonstrations by Aboriginal women at Parliament House.
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