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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 05, 1977
Page
1
Fire crews complain about unreliable safety equipment at Canberra Airport after a near disaster when fuelled passengers were trapped. Rescue teams report delays and aging gear, while officials critique procurement policy favoring overseas tenders over locally stocked replacements.
A legal advisory row around amendments to the Trade Practices Act is believed to cripple IBM operations in Australia. TAM Australis Ltd reports a substantial penfil and warns of supplier disruption as the act shifts liability for goods and services to providers, affecting both new and existing customers. IBM and NCR Australia executives weigh the impact while government consultation continues.
The ACT inquiry rejects private free standing abortion clinics in the Territory and limits abortions at up to 11 weeks to day care clinics. It recommends independent clinic facilities with proper equipment, non direct counselling, and hospital referral for later terminations. It also calls for family planning services, comprehensive counsellor training, and school sex education reforms.
The ACT Legislative Assembly debates a recompenidy reform touching abortion access and privacy. Lib member McLeagan warns against an approach that could plunge the territory into the dark ages, while critics urge mandatory counselling and stricter regulation by the ACT Health Commission. Debate adjourned without a decision.
The Cornwell report signals Canberra as a likely abortion capital of NSW as demand grows. Abortion clinic staffing and funding questions emerge under Right to Life associations and private Morton clinic comparisons.
Austration Ambassador to Washington Alan Renouf told the ACT Supreme Court he did not apologise to Acting Prime Minister Connor after off the record remarks about him were reported in October 1974. He denied any indiscreet or maladroit political footwork in testimony regarding the Canberra Times article of December 17, 1975.
Igor Sakharov, 58, of Latham, died instantly when his car struck a tree on the Snowy Mountains Highway between Cooma and Adaminaby about 12 kilometres from Adaminaby early yesterday. The incident followed a contentious period involving public figures and government officials concerning Timor policy and access to information. Continued on Page 10.
The Australian Wheat Board secured a 280 million dollar contract to export three million tonnes of wheat to China, the largest sale in its history. Shipments begin next month and run to August next year, with 2.5 to 3 million tonnes planned for the current and next crop years. Prime Minister Sinclair hailed the sale amid rising world wheat stocks.
Motoring writer Pedr Davis notes the author of Lolita dates the Honda Civic as part of a broader success. The item mentions a Chrysler Centura upgrade and advice for a snowy driving trip, with other Notes on labor talks, Malaysia travel, and comic book exchanges for marijuana discussed across pages.
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