Aboriginal pastor becomes Australia’s first Aboriginal Governor
Sir Douglas Nicholls, 69, sworn in as Australia’s first Aboriginal Governor in Adelaide before 1,200 guests at Government House. He emphasizes historic achievement for Aboriginal people and vows to uphold equal duties to all citizens.
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Adelaide
Douglas Nicholls
Australia
Douglas
Government House
Lady Michells
Northcote
Melbourne
Lady Nicholls
Dunstan
South Australia
Churches of Christ Aboriginal Mission
Aborigines Advancement League
Mark Oliphant
Canberra
Australian unions approve uranium export contracts
In Sydney 18 mining and transport unions endorsed honoring uranium export contracts worth about 36 million dollars. The vote aligns with ALP decisions and the ACTU executive is set to endorse, despite a Union opposition led by the Australian Railways Union. The move preserves stockpiles from Mary Kathleen and backs government export licenses with protective measures from the Ranger inquiry.
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Sydney
Lader Party
ALP
Nsw
ALP Council
ACTU
Hawke
Australian Railways Union
The
Railways Union
Australian Workers Union
Mary Kavhletn
Frank Mitchell
Waterside Workers Federation
Charles Fitzgibbon
Fraser
Mary Kathleen
Fitzgibbon
Ranger
Fitegibbon
India leads after fifth day in third Test against New Zealand
India reached 5/201 in the second innings on the fifth day at Madras, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-Test series with one match drawn. New Zealand trail as India gains advantage in the contest.
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India
Madras
Aap-Reuter
New Zealand
Dollar decision defended by Australian government
Government defends devaluing the Australian dollar amid a cabinet review of tariff and tax cuts and lower interest rates. Prime Minister Fraser urges unity inside the party room while noting broad support for the decision. A backbencher suggests consulting state governments on power referrals for a limited wage move.
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Lynch
Fraser
Saidhhat
Senate report accuses governments over Vietnam refugee delays
A Senate committee report criticises both Labor and the incumbent government for muddled handling of Vietnamese refugee flows. It claims deliberate delay reduced numbers admitted and calls for a Refugees Policy Council and an interdepartmental refugees committee to improve coordination and decisiveness. The panel cites late government action prior to embassy evacuation and narrowly drawn April 22 entry guidelines.
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Australia
Senate
Lim
Lib, WA
Vietnam
Indo-China
Timor
Australian Refugees Policy Council
Standing Committee On Foreign Affairs and Defence
Liberal
National Country Party
South Vietnam
Australia urged to clearer stance on Vietnamese refugees
A parliamentary committee report criticizes the Whitlam government for delaying decisive action on Vietnamese, Timorese, and other refugees. It urges a refugee policy council, social workers, and a central department to coordinate care, guardianship, and welfare responsibilities, noting Australia could have resettled more refugees while keeping reserves for emergencies.
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Australia
Whitlam
RAAT
Newis
Department of Social Security
Timor
Carnnul
Radio and TV changes suggested by government panel
A circulated document from yesterday's joint party meeting hints at more restructuring of broadcasting. The report notes proposals to revise radio and TV oversight and financing and forecasts potential shifts in policy.
Three Die In Crash Near Port Moresby
A turbocharged Cessna 206 crashed on approach to a landing 250 kilometres northwest of Port Moresby, killing expatriate pilot Potter Cullen and two Papua New Guinea school students. One more occupant was seriously injured. The aircraft was owned by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne which operates two mission stations in the area. Details on the remaining victims were not disclosed.
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Wednysday
AAP
Police
Tac Y
Berwin
Gulf of Papua
Roman Catholic
Archdiocese of Melbourne
Airen
Potter Peter Cullen
Melbourne
Bay City Rollers Canberra concert cancelled over police limits
The Scottish pop group Bay City Rollers cancelled a Canberra Showground show citing over restrictive ACT Police security proposals. Promoters and police had discussed safety measures, but the manager said the plans were ludicrous and would hinder the performance.
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The
Bay City Rollers
Canberra Showground
Act
Tom Paton
Canberra Times
Sydney
Canberra
Patan
Qantas chairman wins defamation case damages
Sir Lenox Hewitt, chairman of Qantas, was awarded 19,250 dollars plus costs by the ACT Supreme Court against the Publishers of a West Australian newspaper. The article about his departure from the Minerals and Greery department used terms like dine,d and perved. The judge found the piece went beyond acceptable criticism of a public figure.
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Sir Lenox Hewitt
ACT Supreme Court
Sir Lenox
Tewnspaper
Sir Lena
Sir Lenan
Wade Rone
Hus Yy
Sir Leno
Mir Juste
Tn Chin
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Zorba
Senor
Department of Engineering
ANU
Greg Carr
Europe
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Talking Point
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Ny of
Gang Gang World News
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Ito
London
Paton
Idte
Bay Cit Rollers
Les McKeown
Hordern Pavillion
National
Panasonic
Radio Arteta
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