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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 10, 1968
Page
1
Senator John Gorton will not change the Federal Ministry until he secures a House seat in a near term by election. Liberals expect up to seven new faces in a major ministerial reshuffle amid looming Senate vacancies and possible demotions.
New Zealand and Australian forces plan closer integration as two NZ infantry companies are paired with Royal Australian Regiment units. The arrangement envisions a second NZ battalion in Vietnam, with Whiskey Company of the Royal NZ Infantry Regiment training alongside Australian troops before active operations.
A remote country town 120 miles north of Brisbane faced flooding threats as waters rose. Police and residents prepared for possible further danger while floods swamped homes and shops leaving casualties. A crash near Higot claimed several lives.
Promoting names for a reshuffle, Senator Gorton outlined a remote chance of not continuing as Prime Minister. He indicated he would win the by election in Higgins and pledged a full Liberal overhaul. The cabinet and coalition would stay the same, with Country Party retaining three portfolios and Deputy PM role.
A large crowd gathered at Parliament House to greet Senator Gorton after his election as Liberal Party leader and Prime Minister designate. He appeared on the front steps at about 4:50 pm to applause, thanking supporters and posing for photos with well-wishers before departing in a ministerial car.
Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew announced he would travel to London for talks with Prime Minister Wilson on British plans to accelerate Far East troop withdrawals. He spoke after a two hour meeting with Commonwealth Secretary Thomson who noted the talks with Lee were frank and not cordial.
Richard Whitelaw a 16 year old from Yarralumla topped the first Higher School Certificate under the Wyndham scheme. He completed a six year secondary course at Telopea Park High School and earned five first level passes in math science French and Latin plus the general paper. He was the only Canberra student among 724 to gain five first level passes.
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