Federal government to acquire remaining ACT freehold lands
The government plans to acquire about 95 428 acres of ACT freehold land, but funds are not yet available for immediate purchase. The Interior Ministry says leasing will help meet Commonwealth land needs while development proceeds, with negotiations ongoing and questions over future land use and valuation from freeholders.
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Pakistan election ends martial law era with Awami League win
Karachi Reuters reports Pakistan's first general election under universal adult suffrage yields a landmark shift. Awami League led by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman claims 132 of 162 East Pakistan seats while the party aims for eastern autonomy. In West Pakistan the Pakistan Peoples Party wins 81 of 138 seats, shaping Yahya Khan’s path to a new constitution within 120 days or martial law continuation.
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Razak names Ong Ke Har cabinet member to calm Chinese voters
Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak elevates Dato Ong Ke Har to a Cabinet post in the Alliance Party amid a 13 year rule. The move aims to reassure the large Chinese community that leadership accepts the Chinese faction within the weakened Malayan Chinese Association.
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Helicopter Shot Down Near Nui Da Base
Vietcong gunners shot down an Australian helicopter about 20 miles east of Nui Da base. Flying Officer Rowe reported the loss and crew feared dead or captured. The incident occurred this morning as tensions in Saigon remained high.
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Satirists win Commonwealth Literary Fund fellowships
The Labour and National Service Minister announced a record 22 Commonwealth Literary Fund fellowships for 1971. Twelve-month awards of 6 000 went to George Farwell, Macdonald, Andrew Fabinyi, John Setheingn, Barry Humphries, Donald R. Stuart, Dorothy Green, Alan Fitzgerald, and other Canberra residents. Six-month fellowships of 3 000 went to H de Ber Misa, Jill Hellyer, Barbara Jeffenes, Michael Baldy, Boo Kim, Roland Robinson, John Goode, Peter Mathers, Owen Webster, A Balderson, Leslie Murray, Maxlyn Williams, Lennard Bickel, and William Marshal. Farwell plans a biography of Edward David Stewart Dalvie. Fitzgerald will write a satirical novel. Green will author a history of Australian literature. Fabinyi will sketch postwar publishing history. The fund recognizes extensive Australian writing and aims to support diverse literary work.
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Tammur refuses freedom after hospital discharge
Mataungan Association leader Mr Oncar Tammur protested from his hospital bed over his discharge from Ketavat Corrective Institute. He argued he is still a prisoner and will return to jail as planned if not paid. Tammur, 15 days into a 30 day sentence for tax fine nonpayment, criticized the court's handling and claimed the payment came from an anonymous Canberra source.
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Rain Brings Floods Locking Central Queens Towns
Torrential rain drenches most of eastern Australia isolating dozens of towns in central and southern Queens land while thousands of acres in northwestern NSW go under floodwaters. Civil defence units stand by to evacuate families. elderly residents near the Queensland border are evacuated. The Gold Coast area records over 16 inches of rain in three days, easing drought east of the Great Dividing Range, though western NSW remains drought-stricken.
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Queensland towns face floods as Arkansas rains flood warnings spread
Widespread flood threats loom across central and southern Queensland with towns already isolated as rivers such as Nerang and Jordan surge. Authorities warn more heavy rain will swell rivers, close roads, and trigger evacuations while Sydney and NSW regions endure record rainfall.
Archbishop Ramsey critiques secret police in South Africa tour
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Ramsey, denounces secret police and paid informers in South Africa from a press conference upon returning from a South Africa tour. He cites fear of detentions, surveillance, and the intermingling of government and student dissent, urging cautious but hopeful Christian witness. He opposes a total boycott and notes sports and political pressures influencing change.
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US warns Kremlin on Middle East arms partnership
The United States cautioned Russia over its arms dealings with regional partners, signaling concern about easing tensions and potential impact on Middle East security. Officials urged Moscow to align actions with global nonproliferation norms and regional stability goals.
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MPn wait Tor Pay Rise by Canberra Times
Canberra Times political correspondent David Solomon notes that since December 3 1968 the gap between Parliament and Public Service salaries has widened markedly. The piece discusses the timing and implications of a likely pay rise for MPs.
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Canberra Times
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