Cyclone Joins Port Hedland Devastation In Severe Storm
Port Hedland endures its worst cyclone since 1939 with 85 percent of buildings damaged and about 50 families left homeless. Winds reached 215 kmph and the eye’s pressure measured 966 millibars as police and volunteers conducted house checks amid ongoing search efforts. Local Emergency Services head Dick Langley said inspections would continue to locate any injured residents.
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Liberal National Government to reform public service heads selection
The Fraser government proposes regular procedures for choosing permanent public service heads while retaining optional political appointments. New rules apply to future hires only, with a Public Services Board shortlist, a high level committee interview, and a potential outside list. The process includes ministerial and prime ministerial review and possible advertising for vacancies.
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Townships Brace for Cyclone Near Mount Tom Price
Mount Tom Price and Paraburdoo townships prepare for a cyclone predicted 40 kilometres from Mount Tom Price at 1am tomorrow. An emergency meeting of Hamersley I Company Managers discussed mine closures. Schools and pre schools shut at noon amid the weather crisis.
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Mount Tom Price
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Hamersley 1
Severe storm floods flats in Thur nlilly Street Queanbeyan
A severe storm flooded several flats on Thur nlilly Street in Queanbeyan around 5 45 pm yesterday. A Queanbeyan police spokesman said residents were affected and authorities responded to the scene.
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Queanbeyan
Indonesians Plan Withdrawal as Fretilin Defences Weaken
In Jakarta and Dili sources report Fretilin troops withdrew from the city to the hills after Indonesian forces strengthened positions. Lisbon and Malik note Jakarta’s stance against a leftist regime, while the fall of Dili raises questions about decolonisation in Timor.
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Peaceful Settlement Sought on East Timor Visit
In Canberra and Sydney, leaders urged nonviolence in the East Timor issue. Minister Peacock repeated a peaceful settlement stance while Prime Minister Fraser promised no force, and Whitlam backed UN involvement. Melbourne formed Australia East Timor Association with around 200 members to support aid and diplomacy.
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Polio Outbreak Reported in Papua New Guinea
A poliomyelitis outbreak near the Irian Jaya border in Rumgio, Fly River region, PNG, has caused one death. All affected cases are children under five, with officials noting recent polio cases in the western district.
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Jurisdiction At Issue In Alleged Loan Approval
A Queanbeyan executive council meeting is reported to have approved seeking a loan of 4 000 million dollars for minerals and energy under minister RF X% heading. The item notes a bar rister’s assertion that the courts should determine jurisdiction in the matter. The report appears on page 1.
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Portugal seeks UN help in Timor crisis
Lisbon says troops ready to depart East Timor but government vows to fight diplomatically for a solution. An emergency cabinet meeting urged seeking a UN Security Council action. In Beijing, China condemned the Indonesian backed invasion and accused Jakarta of aiming to annex Timor.
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Timor
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Fraser urges list of candidates for Public Service heads
The Prime Minister proposes a formal system for appointing permanent heads, suggesting a board prepare internal and external candidate lists, consult current heads, and present a shortlist to ministers. If unsatisfactory, vacancies could be advertised, with interviews by a committee. Fraser also contemplates outside appointments and future government review. Continued on Page 7.
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John Menadue
Peter Wilenski
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Immigration
Fraser outlines ACT autonomy and NT statehood plan
The Prime Minister declined to confirm whether a Liberal National Country Government would extend ACT powers into a seventh state within five years. He said working parties would study how executive authority could be shared with the ACT local assembly while emphasising a cooperative, not autocratic, federal relationship.
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National Press Club
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Australia
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Kidney dialysis ward set for Canberra Hospital
A $400,000 kidney dialysis ward is being built at Canberra Hospital and is expected to be ready by April. Melbourne surgeons have performed a series of micro surgeries saving a hand, a leg, and a foot. The Spanish Cabinet reshuffle is underway as Miniver plans a new government. President Ford advocates a new Pacific doctrine to keep forces in the region and foster peace. A mining group occupies an airfield and camp in Queensland in protest of planned mining. Sewerage is listed among page items.
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Buffy Sainte Marie featured in World News section
Lifestyle notes reference writer Pedr Davis and Wheels on page 14. Courting topics appear in law lists with court references on page 13. Finance and Combes items span pages 16 and 19, while sport coverage and lottery results appear on pages 18 to 20 and indicate a jackpot of 673-18.
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