Malaysians Seek New Trade Deal With Australia
Malaysia presses Australia for a five year wheat contract with gradual annual increases and aims to expand imports of sugar and steel billets. Talks during Whitlam visit cover renegotiating the 1988 trading agreement, Australian tariffs, and possible Australian investment tied to developing markets.
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Ninth death in Brshine flood devastates Brisbane area
About 5,000 homeless crowd welfare centres awaiting permission to return home as floods hit Brshine. Nine people drown in the Queen’s Land floods. Brishine suburb St Lucia suffers peak flooding with traffic from north to noth blocked by the Story Bridge. Upstream river looks like a lake, water extending 20 miles towards Horwich. Angry residents in Mootstricken Brixton fire shotgun blasts at deserted houses amid pilfering charges as police question suspects. A volunteer worker arrested for stockpiling tyres and goods. fined $50. A Brisbane magistrate’s court reports a man charged with stealing 10 new bar tyres. Police moving to issue on-the-spot fines in Hooded areas.
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Workers near collapse face flood threat in Bourke
In Bourke, NSW, residents ward off the Darling River flood as exhausted workers struggle to keep seven levees intact. After days of sleep deprivation, men on the narrow embankments risked their lives to halt erosion but fatigue caused a grader to slip and fall into the water.
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Rough Surf and Flood Defense Amid Queensland Crisis
Darling Engineering staff led by Les Boyd kept spirits high as floods surged, with workers using improvised methods to cope. Reports from Brisbane describe food shortages easing yet bread, meat and vegetables still tight. Authorities issued warnings to sightseers and prepared temporary markets as gulf towns brace for rising tides and widespread damage.
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Treasurer predicts sharp rise in meat and grain prices
Melbourne reports say floods in northern Australia will push meat and grain prices higher. Treasurer Crean warns inflation may slow in the March quarter but flood effects threaten food costs. NSW directors urge keeping food prices down while predicting possible rises in other staples.
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Brisbane Mayor orders dam gates closed to curb flood risk
The Lord Mayor Alderman Jones defied engineers and closed the Somersey dam sluice gates to stem Brisbane River flooding. He argued a calculated risk was needed as water rushed toward the city, pledging to conserve water and power while urging residents to stay cautious amid ongoing crisis.
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Brisbane flood crisis ends but danger lingers amid surging tide
Brisbane faced a two mile wide flood in suburbs including St Lucia Jindalee Kenmore and Yooroopilly. The worst is over but the river will drop slowly toward the weekend with flood height remaining above official levels. Authorities warn residents not to assume safety as tides worsen and many homes remain uninhabitable until next weekend.
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Housing loan easing boosts $30,000 to $35,000 range
Housing Commissioner announces lowered loans to the $30,000 to $35,000 band and directs the department to take a firmer stance on asset holdings of applicants. He notes reviews of deposit requirements and second mortgage finance, with competition and demand guiding future loan approvals in housing finance.
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Erence
Australians' Golden Day At Games
Australia won five gold and five silver medals to lead at the games with strong showings in cycling and sprint events. In a rematch in New York, Muihamasd Al narrowly defeated Joy Frazier over 12 rounds. Talks opened in Vienna on petroleum policy, while Vietnam preocupa continued rising tensions in the region. The ACT branch of the Women’s Electoral Lobby urged the government to tighten laws against crime and promote a scheme to train women. Pensioners and fixed-income groups could drive major political shifts.
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