Labor man accuses AMA of politics in health reform row
Federal ALP secretary Wyndham accuses the Australian Medical Association of distortion and backing against Whitlam’s earth reform proposals. He says the AMA repeatedly damns reforms and slanders reform advocates, labelling its attacks as aligned with the Liberal Government.
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Australia
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Doctors Association
Pay for Health Care attack fuels election battle
Scathing attack on the AMA pamphlet Paying for Health Care marks a sharp election year clash. Wyndham criticizes the Australian Medical Association for politicizing health reform and questions who authorized the AMA booklet. The piece notes past AMA actions against Labor plans and cites calls for transparency amid a 10 member study group.
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Yachts Still Held Await Clarity From Hong Kong Authorities
No formal move yet on freeing Swedish yacht Reverie or British ship Mongam as Hom Keung authorities say they await further information on the whereabouts of crews. No official word on the fate of the vessels or their captors.
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Tigedo
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China
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Repes
Sandra Zahn Laughs Again After Major Windpipe Repair
Five year old Sandra Zahn from Salis bury South Australia was flown to West Berlin in 1967 after ingesting a corrosive cleansing fluid. Doctors rebuilt her windpipe using her own tissue after failed plastic grafts and eight operations left her breathing unassisted and speaking without aid, allowing her and her mother to prepare for returning to Australia.
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Berlin
Salisbury
South Australia
Australia
Germany
West Berlin
Free University
Young Liberals urge abortion law reform at national convention
The first national Young Liberal convention backed liberalising abortion and divorce laws in Australia. It approved five grounds for termination by a registered doctor with two others, spanning risks to mother’s life or health, handicapped unborn child, under 16 with parental consent, rape or incest, and maternal distress. Opponents argued it would strip rights from the handicapped and question the role of the mother. The motion passed. a proposed amendment to the Matrimonial Causes Act sought to redefine divorce grounds based on complete breakdown, with safeguarding children's welfare. Freeth notes a Vatican stance.
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Australia
J. Guilfoyle
R. Lawson
Guards close road to Berlin during West Berlin checkpoint
Fast German guards halted traffic leaving West Berlin for nearly two hours on the 110 mile Fast-West autobahn at Drewitz. East German blame cited snow as cause while West Berlin police offered no explanation. Traffic later resumed as diplomats warned of potential Communist harassment in response to West Germany's March 5 presidential vote.
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Tuessay
Aap-Reuter
Drewitz
Berlin
Nixon
West Germany
Scheme to replace arbitrator in PNG
Papua New Guinea faces sweeping reforms to its public service arbitration system. A three member tribunal with wide powers and indigenous members would hear arbitration and promote conciliation. The change shifts duties from the Territory Public Service Arbitrator, with no right of appeal under the ordinance.
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Papua New Guinea
Public Service
House of Assembly
Industrial unrest report on Papua New Guinea pay dispute
The report, issued in Canberra and Port Moresby, outlines 18 months of unrest over indigenous public servant pay. It notes a forthcoming Bill for wage adjustments, debates over arbitration limits, and recommendations for a three member tribunal with Papuan or New Guinean representation.
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Hay
House of Assembly
Guise
Public Service
L. G. Matthews
ANU to publish anti coronary recipe book June release
The Australian National University Clinical Science unit will publish The Anti Coronary Book in June, promoting polyunsaturated fats and dairy avoidance. Edited by Nathalie Havenstein and H Richardson with Heart Foundation support, it offers over 150 recipes and aims to reduce heart disease risk while profits support the Foundation.
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Australian National University
Australian Heart Foundation
Aum
The
Heart Foundation
Foundation
Nathalie Havenstein
Canberra Hospital
Havenstein
Ralph Reader
Australian Dairy Farmers Federation
H. A. Stone
Sydney
Pacific banks form Pacific Ltd to raise overseas funds
The Bank of New South Wales links with Bank of America and Bank of Tokyo to pool overseas funds for Australian natural resource development. Initial paid up capital set at 3 million dollars, shared equally among the three banks.
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Bank of New South Wales
Bank of America
Bank of Tokyo
Partnership Pacific Ltd
NZ Troops to Stay in Southeast Asia Reported
The New Zealand Government planned to retain troops in Southeast Asia after Britain's 1971 withdrawal, according to a BBC sourced bulletin. The move, attributed to Prime Minister Harry S. Oak, was expected to be announced next week alongside Australia’s PM.
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Asia
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Canberra
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Haryoake
Gorton
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