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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1972
Page
1
A report outlines plans for restructuring the ACT governance amid moves to separate the capital territory from the federal administration. Discussion covers the ACT Health Commission education authority and police integration, with ministers and council chairs weighing fragmentation risks and future departmental alignments.
Unemployment figures for November show a rise driven by school leavers and a surge in unfilled vacancies. The number of registered unemployed reached 110,197, with vacancies increasing to 38,508 as demand for junior roles grew. The overall unemployment rate and weekly vacancies inform a cautious outlook for graduates and the labor market.
Ugandan President Amin announced a sweeping nationalisation of major British companies and the seizure of sea plantations. Britons wishing to leave Uganda were to depart by year end, others would be scrutinised by a special committee. Several key firms were renamed or placed under state control and licences tightened as Uganda moved to sever relations with Britain while remaining within the Commonwealth.
The Colonial Sugar Refining Co Ltd lifted profit to a 12.9 percent increase, with management noting improved performance through the half year and expectations for a full-year result. Jackson stated the reasons behind the interim improvement and reiterated confidence in continuing gains into the next period.
Prime Minister Whitlam announced the appointment of Dr P H Cook as secretary of Labour and National Service to be Australia’s labour adviser in Geneva. The role links with the ILO and the Economic Cooperation and Development forum, aiming to strengthen Western Europe labour ties and modernise Australia’s labour policy.
Police in Port Moresby report about 200 warring tribesmen detained after clashes near Kerowagi. Government efforts to arrange a peace conference stalled as fighting spread to hills and arming tribes with arrows and shotguns.
The Labor caucus sealed a major government overhaul with 27 ministers and 27 departments. Six departments are abolished and six more to come, with 16 new departments. Whitlam outlined administrative plans after a long caucus ballot that included delays for several key figures.
Portfolios announced that six old departments would be abolished including Interior Environment Aborigines and the Arts Education and Science Trade and Industry National Development and Social Services. Fifteen or sixteen new departments are planned with reassignments across governance, including abolition of National Development and new divisions in Minerals and Energy Northern Development and Tourism and Recreation. The plan shifts Environment and Aboriginal Affairs, adds Urban and Regional Development, and places Labour under a renamed department. The Prime Minister’s Department regains functions, and the Health and Welfare aims feature in Social Security under a new ministerial framework.
The document lists many cabinet posts and senior roles in the Second Whitlam Ministry with names and titles such as Mr E G Whitham Prime Minister Foreign Minister and Mr Jy Hy Marmard Deputy Prime Minister Defence. It enumerates ministers for Defence Overseas Crag Secondary Industry Social Security and other portfolios including Transport Civil Aviation Aboriginal Affairs Minerals Energy Immigration and Environment among others.
Fragmented OCR notes report a bushfire in forested Eden described as running silt with 12 000 meres scorched and fire figures called in. Mentions rising Q'began rates and economic concerns in NSW as the new Labsi Government faces unemployment and policy questions.
The fragment hints at Israeli concerns and a request to return to a calm, populated state. Mentions security and an Australian security contingent, with references to pages 4 and 26-28. Details are fragmented and ambiguous.
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