Catalina holiday home voyage sails to Canberra with a historic bird
Five holidaymakers and an aircraft designer arrived in Canberra aboard a former mail plane named the wheelbird. The 28 metre long craft, powered by 1350 horsepower, features a lounge and dining cabin and will tour Australia then return to Melbourne for a month long stay before visiting Darwin and Indonesia en route to the Mediterranean.
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Salem
Alaska
Canada
Elf
Melbourne
Brisbane
Great Banner Reef
Darwin
Indonesia
Mediterranean
Australia offers Japan new sugar deal to avert contract row
Australia proposes a 41.66 a tonne cut for 18 million tonnes of raw sugar over three years, lowering price from 405 to about 301.34 per tonne, aiming to avert a Japanese refinery bankruptcy. CSR Ltd executive John Laurie leads talks with A Campbell stating it is a final offer, with July 22 deadline for Japan to decide.
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John Laurie
CSR Ltd
CSR
A. Campbell
Japan
Lele
Mitsubishi Trading House
Australia
Campbell
England One Up in Ashes Series at Old Trafford
England won the second Test by nine wickets at Old Trafford, with only one wicket falling in the morning session. Brearley fell for 44 as Amiss and Woolmer contributed, England's opening stand was 12, the largest of the series, and Brearley was named captain for the remaining Tests. Full report on back page.
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England
Old Trafford
Mike Brearly
Doug Walters
Kerry O'Keeffe
Urget
Brearley
Dennis Amiss
Bob Woolmer
Australia
Car insurance reclassification could raise premiums for many motorists
Insurance Council of Australia readying a recommendation to 147 members to shift many vehicles to higher or lower categories. If adopted by insurers, premiums will vary by company and vehicle, with examples showing 30 year old driver on no claim bonus facing $50 to $60 more annually after a Category 1 to 2 move. Some models may see cheaper rates, while others like certain Ford and Holden variants could rise. NRMA Australia says no increases yet and some company car premiums have fallen.
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The
Insurance Council
Australia
Council
Whee Wellsield
Act
NRMA
Ken Wilson
NEMA
AMP Insurance
Government Insurance Office of
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Canberra
Government cuts car-import quotas in Australia
The government ordered immediate restrictions on assembled motor car imports with effect from midnight. Industry Minister Senator Cotton said current imports threaten local industry and asked the Industries Assistance Commission to report within 60 days on further action. Quotas for six months set at 90,000 vehicles with three monthly allocation.
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Industry and Commerce
Cotton
Canberra
Industries Assistance Commission
Refugee boat intercepted off Western Australia coast
A vessel believed to carry 47 Asian refugees was intercepted by an Australian naval patrol near York Sound WA. The boat, KGO-644, may be part of three boats carrying refugees. authorities say 14 men women and children could be aboard. This follows several weeks of refugee arrivals amid new govt policies and interdepartmental refugee reviews.
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York Sound
Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs
Canberra
Anrinsit
Jett Chantaburi
Thailand
Peru
Darwin
Australian
Western Australia
Wtal
Aslaft
MacKellar
Australia
Cabinet debates uranium policy and Fox Report findings
Federal Cabinet discussed Australian uranium mining and export with no decision expected for days. Focus areas include Aboriginal land rights and safeguards for traditional owners, while timing may hinge on public reaction to the Fox Report and Fraser’s statements. The Budget timetable and oil pricing policy report also loom.
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Aboriginal Affairs
Mr Viner
MY Fraser
Australia
Jim Humphreys
Foreign Affairs
Europe
Japan
Liberal Party
Fraser
National Press Club
Base Strait
Haslem 50c tax limit sought by Wael Fifgy Cents League
A Tasmanian led group named Wael Fifgy Cents League forms to push a new tax reform to the Federal Cabinet. Convener Hodgman and league members promise passage if Cabinet supports a 50c tax rate cap, arguing higher taxes deter employment and business expansion while primary producers and miners seek relief. The plan faces support and questions amid Cabinet uncertainty.
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Hagpaian
Hodenian Stil
Tharg Wis
Cabra
Hodgman
Conmaily
Vit
Nsw
Chaney
Mevnerthib SA
Penple
Anthony
Hodgman Sayte
Mr Anthony
Women admitted to public bar at RSL club after 21 years
Women were admitted to the public bar at Une Ringestun Narrabumdih RSL club for the first time in 21 years. The decision was made at 4 pm on Monday in a meeting attended by members, amid questioning from some who asked why women should be admitted.
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Nectvb Lst
Hever
Waren
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