Petrol price war hits Canberra area with discounts across stations
Canberra city petrol prices fall as most stations cut by about two cents per litre. Fyshwick and Queanbeyan outlets offer deep discounts with Solo brand leading at lower rates than nearby rivals. Mobil and Ampol stations report matched pricing to stay competitive amid rising wholesale costs and an expected rise in Solo stations. Local operators describe the shift as a broader price war likely to spread citywide if discounters lure more customers.
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Solo
Htc
Hue
Ceater
Ampol
Salo
Colin Blundell
Inberra
Mobil
Cooyong Street
Bill Lley
Actus
Lilley
Dickson Area
Canberra-wide
School to Reopen After Kidnapping Incident Melbourne
Seven of nine Wooresn Primary School pupils kidnapped in Victoria last week will return to class. A parents meeting tonight voted in favour of keeping the school open.
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Melbourne
Wooresn
Victoria
NZ PM to accept detained Irish migrants on humanitarian grounds
The Prime Minister announced the government would accept selected migrants from Northern Ireland on humanitarian grounds. They would be chosen from among young people detained for six months over suspected involvement in violence, with criteria to be set.
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Monty
AAP
Makdoomaid
Northern Ireland
Brush
Fraser criticises jeering students at Melbourne college
Prime Minister Fraser faced jeers from about 100 demonstrators at the State College of Victoria in Melbourne while addressing a Liberal Students Club meeting. He warned that a tiny minority of students who suppress views threatens freedom in tertiary institutions, urging calm debate and noting benefits of tertiary education funded by all Australians, including blue-collar workers. Police kept order as methods of entry were blocked.
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State College of Victoria
Liberal Students Club
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Waterside Workers Federation
Fone
Australia
Resi Ae
Church drops out as hotel buyer in Canberra bid
The Methodist Church ended its bid to purchase Hotel Wellington in Canberra. Ken Nowd said the church will not pursue the hotel, aiming instead to convert the site into a retirement village. Sydney hotelier Tom Bryant remained in the race, while Ansett Transport Industries declined to comment.
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Cuts in AIS Staff Four Overseas Posts Planned
The government plans to cut staff at the Australian Information Service overseas posts in Stockholm Vienna Rome and Bonn with up to half of positions removed. Total staff affected exceeds 25 including locals. The AIS faces political battles as Foreign Affairs seeks tighter control over diplomatic information and broadcasting assets amid broader cost cuts and interdepartmental clashes.
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Australia
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Radio Australia
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Ausirs
Kilns hailed as Canberra historic site draw tourists
The Minster of the Capital Territory Terriory Mr Staley advocates preserving the core of the old Yarralumla brickworks to boost tourism and honor Canberra's early history. A Canberra businessman Mr Alan Marr proposed a mixed use plan including workshops and a restaurant with a motel and quarry park nearby.
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Staley
Canberra
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Cay
Manpower survey forecasts high unemployment for year in Australia
The Australian Industries Development Association says postwar unemployment will stay high through the year despite some economic gains. AIDA's January survey of about 150 companies employing 400000 workers shows firms can meet rising sales by using stocks, overtime, and shifts, with only a minority expanding capital. Labor shortages, especially skilled tradesmen and low skilled youth, and high labour turnover persist.
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Australia
Sterday
Australian Industries Development Association
AIDA
Nleer
Arts need Errol Simper visits Lucus Heights nuclear reveals
A fragmented arts item notes Errol Simper visiting Lucus Heights to reveal nuclear plans within an establishment. Details are sparse, but the reference ties Simper to a site with nuclear-related disclosures and a local venue.
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Errol Simper
Lucus Heights
Callen Leads Victorian Bowler to Shield Standout
Victorian bowler Callen spearheaded a dominant performance as Wiemicket and Gueenstand pushed toward a Shield lead. Back Page analysis highlights timely spells and key wickets shaping the match momentum.
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Callen
Wiemicket Stetary
Tradesmen Shortages Highlight Skilled Labor Gaps
Survey shows shortages in skilled trades including machinists, cutters, fitters, electricians, tool makers, and instrument makers. Unskilled turnover is high, with complaints about retaining female operatives and stenographers. Apprenticeship schemes receive cautious support amid calls to extend and adapt programs as unemployment concerns rise.
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Bishop repeats murder charge in cryptic note
A British bishop claimed information confirming the murder of the Aughcan Archbishop of Upundy, citing a Press Association report. The Right Reverend Leste Moun, bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich, spoke after a Kenya memorial service, saying details were withheld to protect the life of the person involved.
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Ipswich
Fanang Luwunt
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