Alexander wins Davis Cup marathon in Sydney final
John Alexander, 26, from Sydney, defeated Adriano Panatta 11-9 in an 11-9 fifth set at White City to clinch the Davis Cup for Australia. The 7,000 crowd gave a standing ovation as the long match halted the Roche Barazzutti singles at 12-12 in the first set, securing Australia’s first Davis Cup win since 1973 with a 3-1 margin.
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John Alexander
Adriano Panatta
White City
Sydney
Australia
Alexander
Neale Fraser
Fraser
Tony Roche
Corrado Barazzutti
Simpson shines as Australia reach 340 in India Test
Australian captain Bobby Simpson scored 89 runs to steady Australia from a precarious position in Brisbane yesterday. He received support from David Ogilvie and Peter Tooh, with a 50-run last wicket partnership by Jeff Thomson and Alan Hurst boosting the lead to 340 in the first Test against India.
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Bobby Simson
Australia
India
Brisbane
David Ogilvie
Peter Tooh
Jeff Thomson
Alan Hurst
West Indies win as play extended to finish five day match
West Indies beat Australia by three wickets in Melbourne on day three of a five day World Series Cricket match. An unbeaten 45 run eighth-wicket stand between Andy Roberts and Derryck Murray steadied the chase to secure the victory. Another Australian side fell to World XI in Rockhampton.
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Melbourne
Andy Roberts
Derryk Murray
Rockhampton
World XI
More staff approved for CES
The Commonwealth Employment Service will gain 865 new positions following a recommendation by the Public Service Board. The government moves to modernise CES with 16 million dollars over eight years to upgrade offices, expand staffing, and improve management while continuing to place about 40,000 people in jobs each month.
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Canberra
CES
Street
Public Service Board
Australia dominates Pacific Conference Games tally
Australia tops the medals at the third Pacific Conference Games held at National Athletics Stadium Bruce with 17 golds and 39 medals total. Victorian sprinter Denise Robertson leads with four golds as attendance reached 14 000 Saturday and 16 000 Sunday, likely causing a budget shortfall of about 20000. The event closed without incident and was deemed Canberra's most successful sporting occasion. A four page souvenir supplement covers the Games today.
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Australia
National Athletics Stadium
Bruce
Denise Robertson
Canberra
Whitlam Promises Big Cut in Unemployment Amid Clash
In Canberra yesterday, Opposition Leader Whitlam claimed Labor policies would cut unemployment by 100000 within a year, while Fraser accused Labor of risking 120000 jobs with tariff plans. Fraser countered that unemployment could top 450000 in 1978 and attacked Labor’s overall economy stance.
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Whitlam
Labor
Fraser
Canberra
Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development
Heated affair at the hotel
A political clash erupts at Coogee Bay Hotel after Davis Cup duties. Prime Minister Fraser and Liberal candidate Jack Birney draw crowds, balloons, a six piece rock band, and a noisy beer garden before Fraser ends the scene with a balcony appearance amid taunting protesters.
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Australia
Sydney
Coogee Bay
Fraser
Liberal Party
Jack Birney
Philip
Birney
Jack
Mr Fraser
Miles
Refugee charge by Whitlam rejected in Parliament
The Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr Peacock rejected Whitlam's claim that Singapore aided Vietnamese refugees to reach Australia. He accused Whitlam of damaging relations and stated Singapore did not set up the arrivals. The Sunday Times in Singapore reported the government would treat Vietnamese arrivals as illegal without papers.
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Peacock
Whitlam
Singapore
Australia
Darwin
Iisu
Aaprueter
Sunday Times
Drain on legal aid funds sparks reform battle
The Australian Government Lawyers Association warns of a 320000 yearly drain from legal aid funds via 3400 annual allowances to non public service ACT Legal Aid Commission members. It argues shifting ALAC duties to state bodies will cut service levels and boost costs. The plan faces opposition from ACOSS and critics fearing private-practice influence.
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ACT Legal Aid Commission
Australian Government Lawyers Association
AGLA
Australian Legal Aid Office
Australian Council of Social Service
Durack
Bowen
ALAC
The
Legal Aid Commission
Australia
Western Australia
Law Society
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Mir Begin
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Middle East
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Tasmania
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John
Haslem
Ronewell
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