Call for talks on Vietnam refugees in Australia
Melbourne reports a federal opposition immigration spokesman calls for a top level conference on Vietnamese refugees. He wants US Canada New Zealand and Australia to join under UNHCR auspices, amid criticism of the government’s handling of refugee flows and concerns over bona fides.
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Australians among air crash victims
A Department of Foreign Affairs spokesman said there were several Australians aboard the hijacked Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737 that crashed near Singapore, killing all aboard. Investigations were under way in Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Penang to determine victim nationalities and establish identifications. A Defence Department spokesman confirmed no Butterworth RAAF personnel were on board.
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Adelaide Businessman and Ex-Resident Among Flight Passengers
An Adelaide businessman and a former Adelaide resident were among passengers on a flight. Mr Russell Malcolm led Thyso Rubber Pty Ltd operations in Kedah and planned to return to South Australia on May 13 after three months in Malaysia. He is survived by his wife, a son 18 months old, and a daughter 4. Mr Azahar Abbas, a company chartered accountant who has lived in Adelaide 22 years, is married with a wife, a son 10, and a daughter 7.
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Star Wars passes Capitol Theatre 20th Century Fox preview
Readers named their favorite past Capitol Theatre film in a Canberra Times coupon contest marking the Sth anniversary. Hundreds submitted entries for double passes to the Star Wars preview. first 250 names are published today and winners will receive tickets by post for the Capitol Theatre showing on Thursday.
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Land Inquiry Reveals Gifted Lands Deal Details
A Victorian housing commission inquiry heard yesterday that over 330,000 in gifts accompanied a land deal involving Risch. The inquiry examined the estate's role in the arrangement and the implications for ownership and transfers.
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Amarasth resume first Test amid bruised knee in Brisbane
Mohinder Amarasth will resume his innings in the first Test at Brisbane today despite a bruised knee. The injury threatened his participation but he is cleared to bat and field as Australia hosts England in the early series clash.
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Hayden urges broader defence role amid surveillance gaps
Opposition spokesman on defence Mr Hayden criticised the Government for neglecting national defence and called for a shift from costly capital ships to smaller, mobile assets. He urged greater maritime surveillance, smarter spending, and expanded roles for reserves, proposing a marine command and regional patrol upgrades while noting delays in long-range aircraft avionics.
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Whitlam pledges full tax indexation during reform drive
In a Canberra club lunch, Prime Minister Whitlam reaffirmed Labor’s commitment to full tax indexation by year end, noting previous partial indexing due to health insurance and devaluation effects. He projected half indexation to begin in July and favored early implementation in the new financial year while stressing long term regional economic ties and credibility with voters.
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Snedden signals possible bids for deputy leader and treasurer
In Canberra a press statement by Speaker Snedden hints he may resign the chair to pursue the deputy leader role and possibly the treasurer post. He criticises Labor over income tax cuts and payroll tax plans, touting past low bond yields and unemployment figures from the McMahon era.
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Fraser touts fastlr policy to boost jobs in Melbourne
Prime Minister Fraser told a suburban Melbourne audience that a clear, consistent economic policy has proven effective and is delivering more jobs. He claimed inflation is falling, taxes will be cut again, and interest rates could drop up to 2 percent in 12 months. He linked investment, lower rates, restrained spending, and tax cuts to job creation while criticizing Whitlam.
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