Higher tax receipts cut deficit and raise revenue
Australia’s 1974-75 tax receipts rose to 12 004 million, 523 million above forecast, yet outlays exceeded the Budget by 129 million as wages and salaries grew. Company tax brought in 1 863 million, 91 million above expectations, while Sales tax reached 969 million due to higher prices. Domestic surplus emerges despite budget gaps. pension costs and post office advances also lift outlays.
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Australia
Canberra
Crean
Budselel
Rosewall Wins to Reach Wimbledon Final
Australian Ken Rosewall overcame a two set deficit to defeat American Stan Smith 6-3, 4-6, 9-8, 6-1, 6-3 in the semi final and earn a place in the Wimbledon final for the fourth time. He will face Jimmy Connors, the third seed, after Connors beat unseeded Dick Stockton in four sets for his first Wimbledon final.
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London
Ken Rosewall
Stan Smith
Rosewall
Smith
Jimmy Connor
Dick Stockton
Bock Page
Seawall Collapse Kills Four, Rises City Death Toll
Four people died as a seawall collapsed into the bay amid record rainfall, driving the citywide death toll to sixteen in the past 74 hours. Reports say waves breached defenses as the city endures its heaviest rainfall since 1846, with additional fatalities as walls failed under the deluge.
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Reuter
Yes ‘Eiday
Snedden predicts 20% inflation and wage policy shift
The Leader of the Opposition Mr Snedden outlined Liberal-Country economic policy, predicting 20 percent inflation by end of 1974. He proposed reforms to national awards through the Arbitration Commission, favored floor wage retention for low pay, warned against wage indexation, and promoted a national conference of employers unions and governments to set guidelines on wages and prices. He criticized government honesty, noted potential double dissolution, and discussed state railways profits.
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Snedden
Liberal- Country Party
Arbitration Commission
Whitalm
Crean
Sydney
Afr
Shorter Week Rush Likely For Australian Postmen
The Public Service Arbitrator granted a 46 hour five day week for Australia’s 7,000 postmen with overtime rules aimed at offsetting pay lost by not working Saturdays. The move follows a government drive to curb inflation and reduce capital outlays in the Post Office while boosting postal charges. The agreement, tied to a prior government stance on wage fixing and productivity, signals broader union demands across public services.
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Whitlam
Post Office
Public
Taylor
Australia
APWL
Postmaster-General
Public Service Board
Unnions
Postal Telecommunications Technicians —_Association
Flow to other unions sparks wage and hours debate
The APWLU with G Blunden notes an April agreement with the Postmaster General and Prime Minister blessing aims to shift to shorter hours for post office staff. Savings from fewer Saturdays offset by overtime costs, with unions forecasting broader roll‑on to other unions and trades while the government seeks productivity-linked wage increases in wage fixation talks.
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Tion
Labor and Immigration
Cameron
APWLU
G. Blunden
Bowen
Labour
Bridge funding agreed for Queanbeyan rail line cross-border link
Federal and NSW governments will share the cost of a new bridge over the Queanbeyan Coombs railway line at the border to enable widening of Berra Avenue to a four lane dual carriageway. Work to begin within six months pending budget allocation and roid connections upgrades.
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Canberra Avenue
Fyshwick
Queanbeyan
Eden- Monaro
Whan
Nsw
Queanbeyan-Cooms
Sir Charles Cutler
Mr. Wintlam
Whitlam
Sir Charles
Strike threatens paper mills in north west Tasmania
In Sydney on Friday a strike by ships engineers endangers Associated Pulp and Paper Mills 2300 Tasmanian mill workers with possible mainland industry impact. Readiness of 12 000 tonnes of paper awaiting shipment and halted raw materials for Wesley Vale particleboard operations adds to the risk while negotiations fail at the Australian Arbitration Commission over paid study leave.
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Sydney
Tasmania
Associated Pulp and Paper Mills
Me W. H. Thornton
Burnie
Davenport
Wesley Vale
Melbourne
Institute of Marine and Power Engineers
Australian Arbitration Commission
Commission
Justice Ludeke
Newcastle
Westernport
Japan Upper House Poll Surrounded by Finance Clash
A dispute over political finances dominates Japan's approaching Upper House elections. LDP secretary general Hashimoto filed a complaint with the Tokyo District Prosecutor against Horigomo over a critic’s remark on business support. Trade unions and a socialist group countered with their own complaint alleging partisan accuracy falsehoods. The Prosecutor's Office will study the facts before acting.
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Tokyo
Japan
Masamichi Horigome
Central Election Administration Commission
Liberal-Democratic Party
LDP
Tomisaburo Hashimoto
Horigomo
General Council of Trade Unions
National League For the Protection of the Constitution
Hashimoto
Patricia Wrightson to Open Children's Book Week at Griffon
Patricia Wrightson author of The Nargun and the Stars will officially open Children's Book Week at the Catholic Girls High School Griffon on Monday evening. The Book of the Year and Picture Book of the Year awards will be presented by the president of the Children s Book Council Reverend John Tyrell.
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Patricia Wrightson
Griff
Children’s Book Council
John Tyrell
Sailing ship to ply Pacific trade under 2000-tonne design
Sydney naval architect Mr Warwick Hood designs an 84m 2,000-tonne sailing cargo ship for Tonga New Zealand routes commissioned by Mr Peter Warner after rescuing four people at Middleton Reef. Built offshore likely in Japan or Singapore, kaksix, six months, cost about 2.5 million, crew 13 or 14. Engine 400hp for harbor maneuvers and becalmed days.
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Sydney
Warwick Hood
Peter Warner
Middleton Reef
Tonga
New Zealand
Pacific
Hood
Dame Pattie
Warner
Australia
Japan
Singapore
Nixon risked his life in hospital service scheme debate
Can berra Hospitals Management Board chairman Dr Ron Wells challenged ACT Medical Association spokesman to a public debate on the hospital service scheme in Canberra. Arab States reportedly made secret moves to aid Lebanon against Israeli raids but failed to reach a concrete plan to halt the attacks. A Washington correspondent notes a shortage of summer vacation jobs for US students on page 2.
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Nixon
Middle East
Iris
Canberra Hospitals Management Board
Ron Wells
ACT Medical Association
Canberra
Lebanon
Britain backs sharing sea mineral wealth at UN conference
Britain told the United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea in Caracas that sea mineral wealth should be shared for the benefit of all nations. The report covers related government notes on elections in the Australian Capital Territory and wheat farmer payments delays in Western Australia. The piece also notes Canberra Grammar School students’ China visit and rugby league matches against Great Britain with comments on expected rough play.
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Britain
Caracas
Great Britain
Sydney
Seiffert Oval
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