Egypt cuts ties with five Arab states and orders diplomats to leave
Egypt broke diplomatic relations with Syria Libya Algeria Iraq and South Yemen and ordered their ambassadors to depart within 24 hours. The move followed Tripoli talks and a PLO protest against Sadat’s peace initiatives, while the United States sought to influence the Cairo conference and broader Middle East settlement.
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Mirage crash near Butterworth. pilot survives with sprained ankle
An RAAF Mirage crashed into the sea off Butterworth base during training. Flying Officer Brenton Crowhurst, 24, ejected and landed on a beach with a sprained ankle, taken to hospital. It was the seventh Mirage crash in 20 months, and the 24th since the type arrived in 1964, with nine pilots killed.
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Wall paintings from 3500 BC found near Dead Sea
Archaeologists from the University of Sydney and the Jordanian Government Antiquities Department, reported by Agence France Presse, discovered black, white, yellow and red wall paintings dating to about 3500 BC near the Dead Sea. The depictions show men near an altar in a temple and are described as the oldest frescoes found in the region so far.
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Premiers figures show unemployment rise in Tasmania
Hobart reports unemployment in Tasmania climbed 5.6 percent from October to November, totaling 9,887 jobless or 5.56 percent of the workforce. Premier Lowe released Commonwealth Employment Service figures ahead of Friday’s official release, saying the true unemployment trend may be worse than expected. Federal and state officials confirmed Friday’s press conference and release schedule as he criticized government efforts to downplay the issue.
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Fraser accuses Labor of fear campaign in final NSW address
Prime Minister Fraser blasted Labor for a fear based election push at a Sydney Opera House rally. He accused Whitlam of deliberate unemployment policies, warned tariffs cuts would cost tens of thousands of jobs, and touted inflation control via investment and deficit restraint as the coalition campaigns toward Canberra events and next week’s official swearing in of a new Governor General.
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Parties differ on PS annual-leave loading
A summary of CAGEO responses shows broad consensus among Fraser Chipp and Whitlam on Commonwealth employees leave loading. Fraser notes existing generous provisions and warns against further benefits, while Chipp sees fairness and openness to discussion. All three favor extending flexitime where practical, with parties differing on repealing the Commonwealth Employees Act and on MMSECOE DIE Bill implications.
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Liberal Parties Prepare Prime Time Leaders Program
The Liberals booked a 30 minute prime time program titled The Leaders to air at 8.30pm across several stations including TCN-9 in Sydney ATVO Melbourne HSV Melbourne and TVQO Brisbane. Labor considered matching the Liberal broadcast but officials said it was unaffordable. National secretary David Combe said the cost would be about $100,000 which the ALP could not pay.
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