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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 17, 1975

Page

3

High Court probes industrial law in long union case

The High Court ordered show cause why writs should not issue in relation to orders made by the Australian Industrial Court in five actions brought by Mr B. T. E. against the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employers Association and federal and branch officers. Egan, federal secretary of the Australian Workers Union, faces ongoing litigation since November 1974, with more than five major actions continuing despite extensive hearings and high legal costs.

Stephen High Court Justice Jeske Justice Sweeney Elizabeth Evatt Australian Industrial Cour Distibutive Emloyers Association Fteederal Australian Industries Court Egan Australian Industrial Court Feex Joake Sweeney Fratt Am Cameron le Cameron Fomer Labor and Immigration

Spotter aircraft used in truck driver war in Queensland

The Queensland Main Roads Minister says spotter aircraft are used by trucking firms to evade government checkpoints. Aircraft warn trucks to reroute, part of a broader pattern of overloading and road damage by unscrupulous operators. Drivers telephoned ahead to avoid checks, worsening bridge and road strain as heavies travel with near double loads.

Brisbane Queensland Main Roads Hinze

Samoan donor not suitable for Adelaide boy Antony Nolan

London reports Mr Malo Loane a Samoan donor candidate failed to be a bone marrow match for four year old Anthony Nolan of Adelaide. Research and tissue typing showed he is not a match. Anthony’s rare blood type and need for infection fighting white cells has prompted a worldwide donor search. The boy’s mother and grandmother remain hopeful as the family faces possible death without a donor.

London Malo Loane Anthony Nolan Adelaide Teane Anthony David James Westminster Hospital Kent Inane Christchurch New Zealand Amon Iber T Anthony Ma Selan Hurtt Koane Shell Toane

Petrol up five cents a litre in New Zealand

Wellington reports the government raised petrol price by half a cent per litre to 27 cents, with Muldoon stating Cabinet decisions will curb costs and trigger further increases next year. The plan targets postal, freight, passenger charges, bulk electricity, wage policy, and subsidies reforms affecting unions and employers.

Wellington Muldoon Labour Party Federation of Labour Tates Imme

Australia to spray Murray Valley for mosquito control

Tests on chickens in the Murray Valley area show no evidence of the Australian arbovirus. Victorian Public Health will continue with a 296000 dollar program to spray the area with pesticide destroying mosquito larvae. Deputy chief medical officer Dr Sloan said aerial spraying would proceed along the Murray from Wodonga to Echuca or Swan Hill, and south to Shapparton. Spraying begins tomorrow and will continue for five days.

Melbourne Murray Valley Sloan Murray Wodonge Echuca Swan Hill Shapparton Haman

Hen Flocks to Help Queensland Egg Supply Reduction

In brief from Brisbane and Tulsa 113000 fowls will be culled in south east Queensland as part of a national effort to reduce surplus production. Queensland Hen Quota Committee chairman R Slaughter said surplus ties were being produced at a substantial loss.

Brisbane Tulsa Queensland R. Slaughter

Australian Ambassador Meets East German Leader

Arthur Malcolm Morns, new Australian ambassador, called on East German Prime Minister Sindermann. Australian destroyer Vampire to visit Jakarta for four days starting January 22 to bolster ties between Indonesia and Australia, per embassy.

East Berlin Aap Reuter Arthur Malcolm Morns Sindermann ADWN Jakarta Vampire

Sea judgment looms on Federal Seas Act case

SYDNEY Tuesday The Full High Court will hand down judgment tomorrow in a case where six states challenge the validity of the Federal Seas and Submerged Lands Act 1973.

Sydney Hrgh

Gunston Leads Queensland Senate Vote in TV War Bounce

In Brisbane on Tuesday Norman Gunston polled well amid a TV war as informal voters across several Arisbene electorates attached his name to a four-candidate slate and sparked a heat around the figure.

Brisbane Norman Gunston Queensland Arisbene

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