Australia seen as growing hub for organised crime
Inspector R Dixon of the Central Crime Intelligence Bureau told a Canberra symposium that Australia is increasingly accessible to illicit funding and organised crime. He warned against relying on immigration controls alone, noting criminals use business fronts and global finance to penetrate markets, with Melbourne and Sydney seeing violent crime while others stay under the radar.
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Bomb attacks raise alert in the United Kingdom
Security forces remained on high alert across Britain amid a string of bomb threats and explosions attributed to IRA extremists. A letter bomb exploded at the Bank of England, a time bomb was found in a busy London store, and multiple hoaxes kept police stretched. Prime Minister Heath ordered a general alert, while officers warned the public to handle suspicious packages with extreme caution. A Lord's ground search interrupted play as 25,000 fans were evacuated. authorities linked the devices and sought the St Lucia printed bag as a possible clue.
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Pressure on labour mounts in Australia economy
Government reports in Canberra describe real pressure on labour resources with widespread shortages. Treasurer Crean says Australia is nearly at full employment, while a July-August survey shows manufacturing activity rising in June and overtime up due to scarce labour, with expectations of further gains by December.
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Weather Warnings Weigh on Canberra Amid Storms
The Bureau of Meteorology warned of rain and gusty winds today as Canberra and surrounds faced heavy rainfall. A 24 hour total reached 47 points in suburbs, with 13 degrees maximum yesterday and 11 degrees forecast high today amid traffic delays and airport disruptions from the weekend.
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Australia triumphs in women's hockey clash
The report notes Australia defeating West Germany by goals to nil in a national women’s hockey match. Key players or scorers are not clearly named in the fragment, but the result stands as a decisive win for Australia in the competition.
Victorian parties agree on ticket arrangement
The Country Party accepts No 3 on the Victorian Liberal Party ticket for the next two Senate elections. In a double dissolution scenario it would hold third and sixth places. The agreement, announced by Liberal Party president J Browne, follows months of negotiations after the Victorian Liberals chose to back a Country Party candidate at No 3.
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Tourists pour in during weekend in Canberra
More than 12 000 adult tourists arrived in Canberra over the weekend, the first of the school holidays, according to a restricted count at the information centre in Northbourne Avenue. The Canberra Tourist Bureau noted 5 896 adults on Saturday and 6 124 on Sunday, with 2 680 carloads from Sydney and Yass on Saturday. An exact count for children was not possible.
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Canberra doctor to drop some patients
A Canberra doctor has decided to refuse to treat repatriation patients under a government fee scheme, citing personal reservations about the policy. Other items note visits to Ban Gorge and Caves, police fears for two girls, plus references to Rhodesia business, nuclear activity, and defence timing across various pages.
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Strong rises in demand and costs across industry groups
Several industry groups reported especially strong demand in the June quarter with rising orders, overtime, and labour shortages, while finished goods stocks fell. Costs and prices rose across groups, with sales up 12 percent and a further 15 percent rise forecast for December. Capital expenditure rose 23 percent in June. June half-year spend remained below planned, with a further 20 percent rise expected to December. Orders in June were 1 percent above March, stocks rose for materials while finished goods fell, and year-end costs and prices increased 3.95 and 5 and 3.7 percent respectively.
Macdougall Made Wallaby For England Tour Selection
Stuart Macdougall of Western District Rugby Union Club is named to the 25 man squad to tour England for Australia in the coming northern winter. In his mid twenties, Macdougall has previously played for Australia in the Brisbane Test of 1971. His recall follows a run of strong club form and stirring showings for NSW Countr y representatives alongside Gregson Hipwell and Bess Shaw. The 25 man side includes players from NSW Queensland ACT and the Northern Territory with Macdougall listed at prop.
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Easts Clinch Final With Narrow 7-6 Victory at Na wi Oval
Easts advanced to the ACT rugby grand final by narrowly defending a 7-6 win against the Fame at Na wi Oval on Scary. Sasa Manuka is noted as aiming for a bid to the national football team this year in Canberra.
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Schoolboy Tour selects Canberra players for Ireland trip
Canberra schoolboy footballers Phil Gant Brian Pead and David Scott named in the 2%-member Australian union team to tour Ireland and Wales in December Gant a Watson hooker for Park High and Scott fallbeck details.
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Seminar on ACT Landlord and Tenants Ordinance
Real estate management agents will attend a forthcoming seminar in ACT to clarify sections of the recently reactivated Landlord and Tenants Ordinance.
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RAN probes drifting boats off York Sound in Australia
An RAN patrol boat will rendezvous with 160 drifting vessels off York Sound in north western Australia after 20 days at sea. The Marine Operations Centre in Canberra says 100 crewmen were blown off course from the Indonesian coastline and found drifting.
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Marine Operations Centre
Canberra
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