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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 04, 1973
Page
7
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A new section within the Department of Overseas Trade is being established to assist developing countries to export to Australia. It aims to start with small negotiations and work with the Public Service Section to provide expertise and possible import finance support while advocating trade improvements and export opportunities for these nations.
The Minister for Overseas Trade Dr Dains reportedly misunderstood the funding and operations of the Australian Banks Export Refinance Corporation. Sir Robert Norman stated the Reserve Bank provided 4 million in loans to 108 corporations with favorable terms, while noting that concessional funds from government and banks supported export credit and that the corporation worked in harmony with Reserve Bank policy.
Aesinafes sworn in as former Minister for National Development fell from Parliament in fast polls. Bees named director, Bebe HT South visited, commissions announced in Canberra. Sip Resell served as Member for Darling Dewas from 1249.
Notice sets a meeting for 22nd November 1973 to consider balance sheet and profit statements. Directors Law Smith, Finlay retire. Proxies allowed. secretary signs.
Melbourne hearing into the Australian equity in General Motors Holden revealed the company would remain a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors, with Eon Clark stating access to US and European development data and the high costs of exhaust emission controls. He noted cost pressures on Australian buyers and the potential impact on Holden’s operations and export plans. The inquiry referenced 1972 dealings with local buyers and suppliers valued at about 230 million dollars.
The Australian Chamber of Commerce in Canberra urged a No vote in the upcoming prices and incomes referendum. It warned that inflation could continue unchecked if the government relies on internal price controls and increases the public sector at private sector expense. The chamber criticized the government’s broader economic policy as destabilizing and said it signals a push to transfer more powers to the public sector.
The Institute of Public Affairs urged the government to impose a three month prices incomes freeze after referendums were successful. It argued this would restore the cost of living adjustments and cited the referendums as evidence of support for stabilizing prices.
Australian Census data from Canberra shows September wool receipts by brokers and dealers rising compared with the prior two months. The September quarter totals fell short of 1972 levels, with quarterly and yearly figures indicating declines despite monthly gains.
The Federal Opposition leader Mr Snedden faced a mostly friendly crowd of about 3,000 in Brisbane at a Liberal Party run tally to urge Australians to vote No to the prices and incomes referendums. He promised action on income tax and interest rates if the Liberal and Country Parties returned to government, while condemning the government’s inflationary policies and central power.
Scorpio Investments lists a name change into Angto Pacific Estates Ltd. The move consolidates assets under the new corporate identity. The filing notes continued operations and rebranding while preserving existing contracts and leadership.
Mr Clark warned the Australian car industry cannot support more manufacturers. He cited Toyota and Nissan plans for 45 percent local content and warned four producers would still fail to secure a profitable domestic market. Japanese firms reportedly consider assembling here under the plan, which GM opposes as limiting competition and risking unfair advantage.
Renaisil Australia told the Tariff Board that local content plans are costly and should be replaced by harmonized international standards. The managing director Maurice urged replacement parts tariffs to ease prices, noting current rates vary and may hinder new models and affordability.
Canberra market activity for computer equipment is rising as major departments plan in house installations. Two departments eye private networks linking CES offices with centralized data access, while the Public Service Board and Department of Labour consider a nationwide terminal network and shared services across agencies.
Woolworths Ltd has completed plans with International Computers Ltd and Olivetti to build a company-wide computer network valued at 81.75 million. The deal covers 290 ICL machines and 190 Olivetti terminals to be deployed by February in coordination with JCL computers, led by director Mr Simmons.
Announcements from the World Gliding Championships in Waikerie South Australia describe a Nova 1210 minicomputer speeding up results. The system prints each competitor's time course speed and points, aggregates daily scores, and displays the final result. The Nova computer features 16K storage and real time processing under development by Gliding Federation members.
Chrysler plans a new IBM System 370 upgrade at its Adelaide plant to cut scheduling costs across multiple Valiant models. The move aims to boost production from 240 vehicles daily by improving inventory control, routing, and data flow from engineering changes to manufacturing stages.
A Canberra conference on computer education needs and resources identified key factors for future Australian schooling. Independent consultants Barty Smith of Canberra and Harry de Ferranti of Sydney led preparations with ministerial support and industry representation from Qantas and the University of Sydney Extension Board. The event aimed to outline planning, address distortions, and publish a comprehensive report to governments next year.
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