Bunting named Australian High Commissioner in London
The government unexpectedly appoints Sir John Bunting as Australian High Commissioner in London while naming John Menadue, News Ltd manager, as his successor as Permanent Head of the Prime Minister and Cabinet department. The move prompts debate over politicising the public service and signals a major policy department shift under the Whitlam government. Menadue designated Secretary Designate to ease transition. Bunting takes post February 1.
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Department
John Bunting
London
John
Rupert Murdoch
News Ltd
John Menadue
Paul
Crean
London Post
John Armstrong
Public Service Board
Public Service
Whitlam
Sir John
Menadue
Johns Long
Commonwealth Secretariat
British Civil Service
Australia
Menadne
University of Adelaide
Bureau of Statistics
The
Treasury
Mr Whitlam
Murdoch Organisation
Australian Council For the Arts
Labor
Government blocks debate on economy in parliament
Opposition attempts to force a full scale economy debate were defeated 53 to 47 as the House met at 10 20 am. Prime Minister Whitlam refused question time amid claims of leadership failure and a worsening employment picture. Censure motion cited dereliction of duty and political theater while a speaker ruling dissent was rejected.
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Hase of
Snedden
Community Aris
Wentworth
Lib
Nsw
Whitlam
Crean
Treasury
Labor Party
Dr Cairns
Australia
Country Party
Anthony
Cairns
Ahle
Daly
Cameron
Lib. Qld
Lynch
Bus stop conversion on East Row to affect parking
East Row will lose kerbside parking on both sides from Alings Street to London Circuit as a bus stop is built on the eastern side outside Mates. The new stop serves routes 1 3 and 6 to Red Hill and Narrabandsh while Route 26 to the airport will depart from Woden Valley stops on the north side of London Circuit starting Monday.
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East Row
Mates
Civic
Alings Street
London Circuit
Red Hill
Narrabandsh
Airport
Woden Valley
Court told of faulty brake in fatal Canberra truck incident
The Canberra Coroner heard the driver of a garbage truck describe repeated requests to repair a defective handbrake over three weeks. The coroner found the truck unregistered and on the road, causing the death of four year old Amos Reuben Nelson who was crushed against a wall in Woden Court, Curtin.
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Canberra
Tod
Hartwell Waste Disposals (Canberra) Pty Ltd
Dobson
Amos Reuben Nelson
Woden Court
Curtin
Melbourne to air Margaret Whitlam talk series
Melbourne announced today a one hour television program series titled With Margaret Whitlam. The show will feature her in conversation with visiting overseas celebrities and well known Australians.
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Melbourne
HST
Margaret Whitlam
Prisoners get beds now at Holsworthy camp
Beds replace wooden boards in Holsworthy military camp cells near Sydney after an order by Defence Minister Barnard. Previously prisoners in solitary confinement slept on planks, prompting Barnard to act following a former inmate’s complaint. He condemned the medieval treatment and said solitary confinement remains sufficient punishment.
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Holsworthy
Sydney
Defence
Barnard
Pilots’ ban strands thousands in Canberra and cities
Australia wide disruption follows the Australian Federation of Air Pilots 4pm ban. VIP aircraft ejections left Canberra partially empty as ministerial staff could not reach meetings. Hawke and Labor officials stranded, ACTU press conference in Melbourne canceled, RAAF VIP squadron pressed into service to evacuate ministers and MPs. The dispute stems from a ministerial order on Qantas pay raises.
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Canberra
Australian Federation of Air Pilots
Hawke
Department of Manufacturing Industry
House of Representatives
ACTU
Melbourne
Hegin
Qantas
Hugh
TAA
Australia
International Federation of Airline Pilots Associations
MPs plan disruptions as pilots refuse flights
August actions disrupted travel for MPs and a Soviet musician. unions ban aircraft carrying government members. Qantas pilots led a boycott, with threats targeting Defence Minister Barnard. Industrial tension risks grounding services and triggering international airline bans if unresolved.
Federal aid for local councils grants push in Parliament
Special Minister Bowen presented the Grants Commission report urging 56.3 million dollars in United Grants to local councils across Australia. Vatican comment cites selfishness over fertility as a cause of world population pressure. Western Australia police reveal startling prostitution findings from Perth. Cyprus tension noted as Soviet call for troop withdrawal and talks meets cool reception. ACT court management consultants may be hired to streamline operations.
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Bowen
Grants Commission
Australia
Cyprus
Soviet Union
Canberra airport bans flights disrupt holiday travel
More than 1,300 people were stranded in Canberra as a sudden flight ban after 4 pm halted departures to Sydney and Melbourne. TAA and Ansett run extra services planned, with about 700 passengers due to leave on 12 flights, while 150 were ferried by bus to Sydney. Families faced long waits, and some hired cars in frustration.
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Canberra
TAA
Sydney
Melbourne
Richard Thompson
Sidney
Ansett
Lloyd Air
BAC
Kerry Fraser
Hamburg Street
Darham
Fraser
Horzon
Michael McCuaig
Maceqiarie
Louise
Aml Nigole
James Robinson
Coigan Street
Scullin
Robinson
Gardener of the Year contest opens in Canberra
The Canberra Times and the Canberra Permanent Building Society announce a Gardener of the Year quest. Open to all self maintained gardens. Prizes include a London trip for two and 200 dollars. Entries close September 30 with judging in late October and mid November.
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Canberra
The
Canberra Times
Canberra Permanent Building Society
London
Woden
Weston
Belconnen
North Canberra
South
Canberry
Cunb
Permanent Building Society
P.O. Box
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Mr Menadue
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Fage 2
Jim Hardy
Newport
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RAAF
No 34
Transport Workers’ Union
Singapore
RAAP
Orion
Clerks’ Union
Georgi Ermolenko
Federation
United States
Europe
Fiji
Tabor
Vatican
Athol Thomas
Perth
World News
Act
Adress
PO Bon
Canberra City
Lugie Curtin
Vaiaherra
Brorsqwate
Oppoate Shoud
Vaduet Crescent
Alice
Moworful
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Garema Place
City
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