National Short Story of the Year contest announced
The Canberra Times and Commonwealth Bank invite Australian residents to submit short stories for the National Short Story of the Year competition with a 2000 prize and 300 runner up. A separate ACT school section offers six prizes of 50. Entries close August 31 with results by November 30.
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Adelaide
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University of Sydney
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Ken Levis
Judah Weten
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North Ainslie
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School Without Walls
Maxine Pickering
Children's Book Council of Australia
Lu Rees
Lyneham High School
Brian Stibrd
Len's Book Council of Australia
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Monwealth Bank
P.O. Box
Canberra City
Editor dies at 101 after long career
An experienced editor passed away at age 101. The veteran journalist dedicated decades to reporting and shaping local coverage, leaving behind a lasting imprint on the newspaper and its readers.
Geneva disengagement pact signed amid delays along Golan Heights
In Geneva a disengagement agreement between Israel and Syria was signed after a 30 minute delay due to Syria objecting to news media presence. UN mediator reports Syria refused to sign at the table, talks moved behind closed doors, and a UN observer force will police the buffer zone. Israel and Syria agreed to separate forces along the Golan front, with further convening planned. News coverage was forced to leave the chamber during the signing.
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Malaysia and China Establish Full Diplomatic Ties
China and Malaysia signed a formal communique in Beijing establishing full diplomatic relations. Premier Chou En-lai and Malaysian Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Razak presided at a brief ceremony in the Great Hall of the People. Malaysia becomes the first Southeast Asian member of ASEAN to link fully with Peking, signaling possible moves by Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand in the coming years.
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Airliner crashes in paddock near Bathurst injuring two
A Fokker Friendship airliner carrying 32 aboard crash landed in a muddy paddock half a mile from Bathurst while approaching in rain. East West Airlines flight from Sydney to Orange via Bathurst. Two passengers lightly injured. pilots transported to Bathurst District Hospital for observation.
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Treasurer pledges action on inflation
Treasurer Mr Crean warned inflation remains unacceptable and will require time and painful policy measures. Speaking in Melbourne at a forum, he said government aims for price stability and would consider necessary steps, noting the current 3.6 percent rate as the worst rise since the mid 19th century and about five times the long term average.
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Australia
Australia faces inflation crisis warns Crean and Snedden
In a forum on rising prices and cost of living, Mr Crean warns inflation will fuel further rises unless action is taken, citing a 13 percent rate and a house cost near half a million dollars in the future. He argues skill shortages and building demand, not work, drive the problem, while Mr Snedden calls for voluntary restraint instead of compulsory controls.
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Australian plan for Cocos Island quarantine station
Australian officials announce a tentative plan to establish an animal quarantine station on the Cocos Islands to be viewed by some countries as an attempt to influence UN actions. The move follows months of discussion, tied to the UN Committee on Decolonization and the mission of the Committee of 24, with broader regional strategic implications in the Indian Ocean.
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Australia
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Lif er loses sentence appeal in 1949 case
A 42 year old man, Allan John Arnold, must continue serving a life sentence imposed in 1949 after his appeal was dismissed. Acting Chief Justice Street ruled the appeal inadmissible, noting the executive must handle further reports and legislative changes. The court preserved supervision while awaiting possible future action.
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Big Soviet Nuclear Blast Reported
A dramatic report claims a large Soviet nuclear blast occurred, with details uncertain and offshore signals, and subsequent confusion over the source or timing. The fragment mentions surveillance or regional stations and a battlefield context, but specifics remain unclear.
Hospital to Seek 27 Specialists in ACT Service Plan
The Canberra Hospitals plan to hire 27 full-time salaried specialists as core staff for a proposed free ACT Hospitals Service Scheme. The Liberal party criticized recent statements and the page includes references to Watergate era coverage and regional politics.
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