Cost of crashed Phantom still not known in Australia
Defence and Aviation Correspondent Frank Cranston reports Australia has not received an invoice for the leased United States Air Force Phantom fighter bomber that crashed into the sea off New South Wales last June. Estimates range from about 24 billion? to higher, with Australia expected to pay a figure between these numbers as the lessee under the lease terms.
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Australia
Nsw
RAAF
USAF
Reach
Air Force
Muller
Wollongong drives survey for subsidised Health Benefits Plan
The Commonwealth Health Department launched a Wollongong project to identify people eligible for subsidised health benefits. Senator Sir Kenneth Anderson announced that successful Wollongong methods will guide nationwide rollout, using radio adverts, newspapers, television and district organizations to inform the plan.
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Commonwealth Department of Health
Wollongong
Kenneth Anderson
Australia
National wage case showdown at Melbourne hearing
The ACTU led by Ralph Willis accuses the Commonwealth of trying to use the Arbitration Commission as an inflation stabiliser. Willis argues wage rises reflect equitable distribution and rejects the government’s wage push inflation theory as too simplistic. The ACTU seeks a $12.50 weekly wage rise, a minimum wage of 6 and quarterly cost of living adjustments. Hearing continues tomorrow.
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Melbourne
Commonwealth
Arbitration Commission
ACTU
Ralph Willis
Willis
Rsa
Australia
Scout Service Awards honor nine Medals of Merit recipients
Nine Scout Leaders across Canberra region receive Medals of Merit for good services. Names include Ernery from Cooma and Woodver from Cooma along with two Caen and Cruickshanks tied to the birth of Baden-Powell founder. District leaders Powell Curtin, Brooks Ainslie and trainer Mathams noted. Jick Folwers Cine Show producer among presenters.
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Canberra
Tuggeranong arterial road contract awarded to Thiess
The National Capital Development Commission awarded Thiess Bros Pty Ltd a 1,298,524 contract to build stage one of the Tuggeranong arterial road. The route spans Lady Denman Drive near Scrivener Dam, crosses Molonplo River downstream of the dam, Cotter Road, and Heveen Street linking Weston and Lyons to Hindmarsh Drive. Completion is planned for October with Stage 2 guiding towards early 1974 development.
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National Capital’ Development Commission
Thiess Bros Pty Ltd
Tuggeranong
Lady Denman Drive
Scrivener Dam
Molonplo
Cotter
Heveen Street
Weston
Lyons
Hindmarsh Drive
Tuegeranong Territorial
Kambah
Bookshops fear loss if resale price rules end
The Trade Practices Tribunal heard that ending resale price maintenance could force some bookshops to close. A. H. & A. W. Reed Pty Ltd sought exemption from RT P Act rules, with Rigby Ltd warning of immediate price cuts across chain, department and discount stores if the exemption is granted. Branson argued fixed prices support orders and promotions.
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Sydney
A. W. Reed Pty Ltd
Justice Eggleston
Mc Vernon Mostyn Branson
Mir Branson
Branson
Dredging Blamed for Oil Spill in Botany Bay
Sydney reports dredging work is believed to have caused a break in an oil pipeline in Botany Bay today. Eighteen thousand gallons of oil spilled into the bay as a result.
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Sydney
Botany Bay
Bay
Defence White Paper Not Yet Ready for Parliament
A defence White Paper scheduled for the current session has not yet reached the Defence Ministry. A spokesman said the document is under consideration and will go to the Minister before Cabinet review. Opposition questions on delays and scope were raised in the House of Representatives.
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Defence
Mr Fairbairn
Defence Department
House of Representatives
Barnard
Fairbairn
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