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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 05, 1973
Page
1
Government housing rents likely to rise within months as the taxation and subsidy schemes shift. The Housing Branch considers rent increases to cover costs, with subsidies and transfers debated amid talks of abolishing public service rent subsidies. Opportunities to reform the system include renting government houses to offset costs and adjust charges across departments.
Portrait commission in Newcastle NSW reports amateur artist Finile Sauvage from Wam Feral will dedicate about 120 hours to completing a portrait of Prime Minister Gough Whitlam. The piece reflects the central NSW coast’s growing artistic engagement with national figures.
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The NSW Master Carriers Association plans a rise in tie shares by up to 110, raising parcel costs for Ling and general GA handling. Acting secretary Mr R Saunders said the increase covers added costs for providing an eight shilling weekly pay to transport workers, since charges were last set by March last year.
The ACT government plans a self rule measure this year via an act introduced before Parliament. Minister Enderby said the ACL and joint committee reference would be handled without triggering a formal joint parliamentary inquiry. He suggested a legislative body could be created without committee referral.
The Minister for the Capital Territory reportedly offered to resign a parliamentary seat if a second ACT seat could be created and an election held with the forthcoming Senate elections. If not possible, redistribution could allow an additional ACT representation this year, with a possible at large seat. Enderby argues under-representation of ACT in the House.
Police ring Cairo and other cities as the government shuts down colleges after demonstrations by students. The crackdown follows clashes in which several students were killed or wounded, and university streets echoed with reports of violence and injuries, with authorities offering few details on casualties.
The Canberra Weather spokesman Moreau reports a mild to warm day with a possible maximum around 28 degrees in Canberra and 20 to 25 degrees on the South Coast. Yesterday Canberra reached 24.4 degrees before 4pm while the South Coast peaked near 20 degrees. No heatwave conditions expected tomorrow or Sunday.
The United States Ambassador to Australia Mr Rice received no assurances from the Australian Government about the union boycott on American shipping. Rice twice reported to Sir Keith Waller, secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs, who said no promises were given. Prime Minister Whitlam and ACTU president Hawke discussed the ban with Hawke to be relayed to Melbourne. the Seamen's Union backed a strike against Co- Star Stores bombing North Vietnam, drawing opposition warnings of grave consequences for Australia.
Ministers criticised the Leader of the Opposition Snead den for urging the Prime Minister to distance from Labour and Overseas Trade ministers Cameron and De Cairns. Discussion covered American unions, potential industry impact, and calls for government action including an Industrial Court order.
Commonwealth Public Service typists won a 14.3 percent increase for the most junior grade with retrospective pay to late November. The Public Service Board offered an additional 1040 to typists in 14 months, while unions pressed for broader equal pay across clerical grades in the Fourth Division and a settlement of the arbitration point.
In Sydney selectors named a 15 man Australian squad for the West Indies tour from February 1 to April 26. Included are NSW players Remit and Workin, Victoria pace Hunter, Walker, and other key names such as May and Toit.
A fragment from page six mentions a claim about a first at colleges by 1976 tied to an evidence run at Southport Hospital. It references a Canberra baby and a rare ailment and notes aboriginal affairs and integration themes. other items cover Ireland church leadership urging action and Thalidomide stock exchange and savings deposit records on distant pages.
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