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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 19, 1975

Page

1

Happy ending for pool baby Robert at Woden alley Hospital

The story follows Robert, a young child with a life long fascination with water, who escaped a backyard pool with his dog Inky after an unlocked gate. Rescued by a passerby nurse, he survived the near drowning and woke at 10am to express happiness, with his father Philip and mother Rose Mary by his side.

Robert_in Thane Wodenalley Hospital Philip Rosemary Inky Robert Skinner Aenaing

Fraser Names An Inner and Outer Cabinet Surprises In Ministry

Prime Minister Fraser unveils a 24 member cabinet with 18 Liberal and 6 National Country Party members. Notable moves include Newman a six month MP named Minister for Repatriation and the appointment of Greenwood as Minister for Environment Housing and Community Development. The lineup omits former coalition minister Chipp and reshuffles key portfolios while Carrick Street and Webster join the inner cabinet with varied roles.

Fraser National Country Party

Fraser Ministry Names Ashore From December 18 1975

The Fraser Ministry in a December 18 1975 reshuffle lists J Me Fraser as Prime Minister for Administrative Services with a slate of ministers including I Greenwood for Environment and Community Development, R A Cotton for Industry and Commerce, A Street for Employment and Industrial Relations, PJ Nizow for Transport, J L Carrick for Education, A Peacock for Foreign Affairs, D 3 for Defence, M G C Gulifoyia for Social Security, A Ellicott for Attorney General, J W Howard for Business and Consumer Affairs, R V Garland for Postal and Telecommunications, R J D Hunt for Health, M J R Mackellar for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs, A E Adermann for the Northern Territory, R J Viner for Aboriginal Affairs, E Metayter for Construction, K E Newman for Repatriation, J J Webster for Science, and others. Chipp protested not being included, while references to caretaker government figures and policy talk frame the political transition.

Newman Lib Tas Chipp Vic Liberal National Country Party NCP Street Carrick Webster Science Greenwood A. A. Street PJ. Nizow J. L. Carrick A. 8. Peacock D. 3 Defence M. G. C. Gulifoyia A. 3. Ellicott J. W. Howard R. V. Garland R. J. D. Hunt M. J. R. Mackellar A. E. Adermann Ter Lib. Nsw Liberal - National — Country Party Liberal-National Country Party Senate Withers

Latenews M08 Gets Sew

The report describes Tur IAAP officials discussing upcoming travel acts and port movements from the capital as conditions in Suakata and Jakarta unfold. Officials note logistical steps and provisioning ahead of a potential transition involving Indonesian ports.

Suakarta Indone Dill

Jaws in NSW Shark Outbreak Hits New South Wales Coast

A major outbreak of sharkitis plagues New South Wales as sharks swarm the coast in numbers not seen for two decades. The report, attributed to Errol Simper, notes a proliferation of sharks around the state’s coastline.

Nsw Errol Simper Euses

A Hard Way to Learn Figures of Child Drownings

Mr and Mrs Skinner confront the tragic facts as they grasp the figures of child drownings, a harsh lesson that underscores the dangers facing youngsters near water and the need for vigilance and safety measures.

Skinner

Whitlam attacks Fraser ministry over urban neglect

Former Prime Minister Whitlam says the new Ministry of six farmers and 12 in total shows contempt for Australians in cities and deprived outer suburbs. He notes disbandment of Urban and Regional Development and lack of representation from smaller states and ordinary citizens.

Whitlam Department of Urban and Regional Development Fraser

X rays too dear in LIFE STYLE note

A compact LIFE STYLE blurb notes that X rays are viewed as too dear, reflecting budget concerns and consumer cost issues. The short item highlights affordability as a factor in medical imaging access and choices.

Government to overhaul departments in major restructuring

Eight departments of the Whitlam administration were abolished and 14 others reshaped as Prime Minister Fraser announced sweeping changes. An upcoming audit will identify acts that should not be carried out or could be done more efficiently, with some functions possibly moved to state or local governments. The Royal Commission on Australian Government Administration is expected to report by April 1976.

Amaller Fraser Whitlam Chipp Lib Vic Lloyd NCP Rae Royal Commission On Australian Government Administra Hes Bland

Prize Drawings Include Entries From Book Prize Event

Entrants submit entries for a book prize draw with selections aligning to page sizes shown. Participants await results and note that entries need not be perfect to qualify.

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