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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 09, 1973
Page
1
A Department of the Capital Territory spokesman outlined a Commonwealth charge for redevelopers renting or reusing Kingston leases. The planned levy would tax the value added by development rights, with details on how charges apply and potential exclusions under reform proposals.
US Treasury officials announce another dollar devaluation amid foreign exchange rumors of an imminent move. Western central bankers convene in Basel to discuss currency crises triggered by the dollar's drop to its lowest level.
Arthur Calwell, longtime Labor leader and father of Australia’s immigration policy, dies after a long illness. Tributes note his 50 years in public service, his role in shaping postwar immigration, and his central position in Australian politics while leading the opposition and guiding party policy.
In south east Queensland the storm's three day deluge caused the worst flooding in two years. Among the victims were Mr Maxwell Secuin Foote and his wife Daphne of Buderim, drowned when their car was swept into a paddock flood. Desmond John Costello, 37, also died nearby. A 17 year old Waldora girl is missing, feared drowned. Two RAAF helicopters rescued 19 Cherry Venture crew at sea, while a tug waited for the grounded vessel near Double Island Point as police warned of worsening floods tomorrow.
In Lahore the Law Minister Abdul Hafeez Pirzada announced that the Pakistan Government will present a resolution in the National Assembly to seek recognition of Bangladesh. He said there is no constitutional bar to taking up the resolution. The court offered no opinion on legality of measures before formal recognition as President Bhutto sought the court’s view.
Paris reports a French decree banning ships within two to three miles of the Mururoa nuclear test zone. The admiral in charge orders security for vessels and nearby bases, with ships urged to leave the area. Authorities say the danger zone will be 60 miles wide in places.
Senator Murphy, Australia’s Minister for Customs and Excise and Attorney General, invoked the Phosphate Fertilizer Bounty Act to withhold bounty payments to five superphosphate manufacturers to deter price rises. He warns two firms that if they raise prices further, bounty payments will be stopped. He says the move aims to ensure the bounty lowers primary producers' costs.
Melbourne report says a 49 year old man locked himself in a Camberwell flat and, threatening to detonate a three gallon drum of kerosene, held back 12 police and firemen for about 90 minutes before he was subdued.
Police reported stores and premises in Gympie and Nambour evacuated after main streets flooded by rising river waters. Across the region boats and yachts adrift. residents moved to higher ground as crews battled washouts and officials warned of ongoing danger.
Mr Justice Pox in the ACT Supreme Court reserved judgment on an interim injunction to halt the Blick Mountain telecommunications tower. Plaintiffs led by Dy Huaie Poe Kent claim the Postmaster General exceeded powers and the tower would encroach on and undermine the amenity of public park Black Mountain. The Postmaster General Mr Bowen and Minister Sets tus Cavanagh defend, arguing Public Parks Ordinance powers allow designation and revocation of park land. Sullivan argues the government can alter boundaries without harming the lawfulness of construction.
An off duty constable was admitted to Canberra Hospital with severe facial injuries after an altercation outside the Belconnen Way Hotel around 6pm. A second off duty officer treated and later discharged. Five young men are being questioned as police investigate the incident and a satin factory condition was noted for Constable John Sutherland.
Sydney reports more than half its July rainfall by July 1, with rain falling across a wide arc from SSW to across the city. The Civil Defence spokesman said there were no food warnings and no current concern about river conditions.
Left wing ALP members press for government recognition of Vietcong as a government of South Vietnam in a bid to sustain the push at this week’s Federal Conference. David Solomon reports. Page 3.
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