Bombs shake Phnom Penh capital as violence grows
AAP reported a massive blast damaged part of Phnom Penh's power company headquarters used as a guardhouse. Saboteurs struck after Friday attacks on the air force, the ambassador’s residence was damaged, and soldiers were buried under rubble. US airlift of 80 tons to Cambodia followed. Lon Nol urged calm as a curfew began.
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Szczecin Shipyard Strikes Halt City Transit
Polish Baltic port Szczecin suffers a workers strike at its shipyards since Friday. A municipal official told an AAP Reuters reporter in Warsaw that trams and buses stopped running yesterday due to the dispute.
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Violent Melbourne Storm Triggers Floods Fires and Outages
A violent electrical storm swept Melbourne causing flash floods and chaos across suburbs. Roads flooded up to three feet, trains damaged by lightning, and dozens of fires. Hundreds evacuated as trees fell and power poles ignited. Fire brigade logged 35 fires. sub-stations rang with calls as Essendon Moorabbin areas closed during the height of the storm. City winds reached 36 knots. one inch of rain fell in three hours, 88 points in a one-hour period.
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Floods in Belconnen Hit Belconnen Way Briefly
Flash floods in Belconnen yesterday afternoon left stormwater drains full and water about an inch deep on Belconnen Way. Fairbairn logged rain up to 3 pm yesterday with more forecast today as thunderstorms and showers roll in after a hot morning. A cooler change is expected later.
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Tariff Board attacked by McEwen in Canberra TV interview
Deputy Prime Minister Sir John McEwen sharply attacked the Tariff Board calling its new protection table discriminatory. He warned it would replan the Australian economy and urged government guidance rather than leaving decisions to a panel of public servants and industry middle managers. The outcry followed a Cabinet submission to limit the board and a January letter from the Associated Chambers of Manufactures asking for clearer tariff guidelines.
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Cabinet
Grading tariff policy sparks board independence debate
ACMA says the Tariff Board has stated its principles but warns government influence could undermine the board’s independence. The Associated Chambers of Commerce voices grave concern over potential planning by the board, while Sir John pressures Cabinet after confidential submissions.
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Tariff Board faces critique on protecting Australian industry
Mr McEwen warns the Tariff Board risks uprooting the economic re planning of Australia by targeting industries deemed undesira ble. He cites $3 000 million in investment and 600 000 workers at risk plus up to 2.6 million people dependent on those jobs and families. The call is for government guidance amid concerns the policy could destabilize long term investment and confidence in the manufacturing sector. Cabinet to discuss economy. Page 3.
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Detained Anglican Dean to face court in Johannesburg
The Very Reverend Gonville ffrench Beytagh, 58, Anglican Dean of Johannesburg, is expected to appear in court on subversion charges under the Terrorism Act. Observers foresee a remand hearing in Johannesburg midweek, signaling a potential showpiece trial amid church state tensions described as a cold war. Local church leaders and opposition figures criticized the detention as undemocratic and repressive.
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Denis Hurley
South Africa
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Death sentences in Guinea for invasion plot
Abidjan reports Guinea's National Assembly or Supreme Revolutionary Court condemned 92 people to death for last November's invasion. Thirty four died in absentia, while 72 received life of forced labour. The case involved foreign nationals, with West German Hermann Seibold cited.
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Ivory Coast
Aapreuter
Guinean National Assembly
Radio Conakry
National Assembly
Supreme Revolutionary Court
Tourle
Weekend toll marks grim NSW road week
Thirteen people died on New South Wales roads over the weekend with two fatalities at Captains Flat. The report notes the weekly toll and highlights driving danger as authorities review road safety issues.
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Commonwealth Conference insights and looming reassessments
The Commonwealth Conference has ended and Australian leaders return home. Mr Gorton will report on ABC television tonight, with analysis of how the Singapore meeting shapes Australia and the Commonwealth. Tomorrow The Canberra Times features political correspondent David Solomon’s view and Wednesday international relations expert J. D. B. Miller argues it may be among the most unpleasant meetings in CHOGM history.
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