Bushfire destroys vast praying country land in ACT area
A large bushfire swept across the Goodradigbee Shire and neighboring areas near Murrumbateman, driven by strong winds. Firefighters from multiple shires and the ACT Bushfire Council fought the blaze, destroying fencing and possibly many stock while saving several homesteads. The fire covered about 30 square kilometres, with warnings of a larger area potentially burning before containment. A total fire ban was in force in the ACT until midnight and in parts of NSW until tomorrow noon.
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Goodradigbee
Murrumbateman
Good- Tadigbee
Yarrowlumla
Gunning
Act
Pum Tees
Maines
Nsw
Southern Tablelands
Mining threat to Western Australia water supply
Judith Wright warned at ANZARS Congress that open cast bauxite mining and woodchip projects threaten Western Australia’s water resources. She said rivers in the southwest may require fresh water imports as jarrah forests are cleared and groundwater declines occur. L Brodie-Hall of Western Mining Corp noted salinity rises are limited so far but more water sources may be needed with population growth.
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Western Australia
Judith Wright
Darling Ranges
Alcoa
Western
Argialis
Forests Department
Miss Wright
Weasterm Mining Corporation
L. ©. Brodie-Hall
CSIRO
Ord
Fitzroy
Boycott of PNG Government Car Fleet Stuns Officials
In Fort Moresby on Thursday Australian news agency reports government drivers decided to refuse chauffeur service for ministers and overseas dignitaries using the $185,000 Mercedes Benz fleet, signaling a protest over transport arrangements.
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Fort Moresby
DURD plan widens role of regions in Australia
The Department of Urban and Regional Development proposed regional governments with councils drawn from local bodies gaining planning and spending powers for Australian Government functions. Regions would coordinate social welfare and road work, backed by zones and grants. Lansdown said Australia already has 10 regions for Grants Commission, aiming to expand regional control without new elections.
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Department of Urban and Regional Development
Australia
Department
R. B. Lansdown
Royal Commission On
Department of Labor and Immigration
Cach
McLansdown
Commission
Lansdown
TH. ¢. Coombs
Ths
Whitlam hints at strict sale terms for Australian uranium
Prime Minister Whitlam proposed stringent conditions on selling Australian uranium during ANZAAS discussions at the Canberra Theatre. He noted environmental concerns favoring in country enrichment and urged international consideration of nuclear policy while warning about possible weaponisation of reactors.
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P.M
Mr Whitlam
Geoffrey Sawer
Australian Academy of the Social Sciences
Canberra Theatre
Whitlam
Passmore
Australian Academy of the Humanities
Anzaas
Call for Global Psychiatric Oversight of Leaders
NSW consultant Dr Oscar Schmalzbach urged world leaders submit to regular psychiatric exams. He proposed a world body of psychiatrists to monitor and record information confidentially, with advisory power through the United Nations to assess leaders whose conduct raises concern.
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Nsw
Oscar Schmalzbach
Schmalzbach
Australian Academy of Forensic Sciences
United Nations
Chrysler job decisions soon in Adelaide
In Adelaide on Thursday, Chrysler faces possible retrenchment with a decision expected early next week. Deputy chairman and director of supply Rainsford and managing director Webber reviewed hypothetical proposals from Deputy Prime Minister Cairns posed in Melbourne yesterday and sent a reply detailing the impact on Chrysler's immediate plans.
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Adelaide
Chrysler
Rainsford
T. E. Webber
Melbourne
Cairns
Dpm
Chryster
Vorster Rejects Black Freehold Home Ownership Plan
CAPE TOWN Thursday The South African Prime Minister Mr Vorster rejected an appeal by African leaders to allow nine million Africans living in white areas to own homes for free. He said the government would consider leasehold and review travel and business restrictions in white areas.
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Cape Town
Aap-Reuter
Vorster
Jeaders
South Africa
Stand down move decision on jobs today in Sydney
In Sydney Mr Justice McKeon delayed ruling until 2pm tomorrow on an application to permit the Electricity Commission to stand down any of its 4000 wage staff who hindered its functions. NSW Labour Council voted to lift bans and restore power, warning workers that continued dispute could forfeit union support.
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Sydney
Justice McKeon
The
Electricity Commission
Nsw
Labour Council
Workers to discuss offer in Sydney union meet
The Electricity Commission and unions plan a meeting at 6:30 in Sydney to decide if workers will return to duties. Delegates face a choice after the State Industrial Commission set a February 4 hearing on a $25 weekly rise and improved conditions, contingent on resuming work. Power cuts hit southern NSW with about 10,000 workers affected, while the northern zone near Newcastle faces fresh standdowns. Water risk looms if outages hit Crestwood or Ridgeway estates, where high level pumping stations run on electric power.
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Sydney
State Industrial Commission
Commission
Walk-out at Australia Day dinner over royal remarks
Two Royal Commonwealth Society members walked out of an Australia Day dinner at Lakeside Hotel protesting derogatory comments about the monarchy. Richard Eason of Melba and Wing-Commander R W Lowden stood, faulting Colonel Ted Watch hind’s alleged remarks that the Governor-General supported replacing the Queen. They planned to raise the issue at the February meeting and call for Watch’s resignation.
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Royal Commonwealth Society
Lakeside Hotel
Ted Watch Hind
John Kerr
Fason
R. W. Lowden
Reth
Eason
Watch
Cairns resist moves to oust PM Whitlam
The Deputy Prime Minister Dr Cairns said he would resist any moves by Federal Caucus to replace Mr Whitlam with himself as Prime Minister. The ACTU argued in the national wage case hearing that wage indexation would help cut inflation. Bruce Judd writes that the Public Service should reduce departmental and disciplinary boundaries to solve its problems in the long term.
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Dr Cairns
Mr Whitlam
ACTU
Bruce Juddery
Ford vows executive action to push energy plan
The US policy section notes President Ford would use executive authority to pressure lawmakers into rapid passage of energy and anti recession measures. The report appears on page 4 amid other world and sports items.
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Ford
Easy-visa system dropped in Australia amid abuse fears
Australia will discontinue the easy visa scheme after an inquiry found widespread abuse. About 134000 entrants used the program, with 10400 overstays and an estimated 30,000 to 50,000 migrants holding jobs. Immigration Minister Cameron announced tighter rules at a Woodville ceremony, reinstating interviews and stricter checks to curb overstays and improper use.
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Australia
Labor and Immigration
Cameron
Rough trotter at Foreign Affairs tests nerves and bladders
In Canberra yesterday morning the Department of Foreign Affairs ran on a skeleton staff after an excavator driver damaged the main sewer line near a top secret communications hub. Lavatories failed, water disappeared, and only essential personnel stayed on as others took the day off. By noon the break was repaired and issued broadcasts urged a return to duties, with diplomats proud of maintaining service under strain.
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Australia
Foreign Service
Canberra
Department of Foreign Affairs
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Newcastle
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Melba
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Tieri
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Ae For Immigration
Grassley
Easy Visae PLC
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Campbell
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Federal Capital Press of Australia Pty Limited
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Federal Capital Press of Australisty Limited
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