Public Service inquiry CAIRNS EXPLAINS SACKING THE WHITLAM MINISTRY
A public service inquiry outlines the reasons for sacking the Whitlam ministry listing the Prime Minister E. G. Whitlam and Deputy PM F Cairns among many ministers. The document names ministers forEnvironment Minerals and Energy Treasury Agriculture Foreign Affairs Trade and other portfolios. It details the leadership in the Senate and the government business managers across departments.
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E. G. Whitlam
F. Cairns
R. F. X. Connor
W. G. Hayden
K. 8. Wriedt
Senate
Agriculture
D. KR
Willeses
R. F. Crean
F. M. Daly
House
D. McClelland
R. A. Patterson
Northern Australia
C. R. Cameron
K. E. Beazley
L. F. Bowen
Treasurer’s fall from grace shocks Whitlam government
In Parliament Dr Cairns accused Prime Minister Whitlam of mismanaging a published dispute over letters to Melbourne businessman George Harris about borrowing petrodollars. Cairns claimed he found the affair unimportant, denied suspending Sir Frederick Wheeler, and called for a high level inquiry while Whitlam ordered departmental investigations into missing letters.
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Gaictin
Treasury
Cairns
Whitlam
Melbourne
George Harris
Reserve Bank
Attorney-General's Department
Sir Frederick
John Menadue
Public Service Board
Alan Cooley
Harders
Mr Whitlam
Dr Cairns
Scholes
Privileges Committee
National Country Party
Sinclair
Nsw
Dir Cairns
Harris
Cabinet overhaul reshapes ministry under Whitlam
Prime Minister Whitlam announced a sweeping cabinet shakeup affecting 13 ministers and many portfolios. Key moves include Cameron exiting Labor and Immigration, Cairns moving to Treasury, McClelland to Special Minister of State, Bowen to Manufacturing Industry, Wheeldon expanding Social Security, and Riordan or others taking housing roles. The Social Welfare Commission will be dissolved, and the public service policy will be steered jointly by McClelland and the Prime Minister.
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J. M. Wheeldoo
T. Uren
BR. Bishop
L. R. Johnson
C.K. Jones
D. N. Everingham
K. E. Enderly
G.M. Bryant Mirc
Capital Territory
M. H. Cass
J. L. Cavanagh
W. L. Morrison
Defence
F. E. Stewart
Executive Council
J. R. McClelland
J. M. Riordan
Whitlam
Dr Cairns
Tesetery
Stn
Hayden
Social Security
Treasrer
Douglas McClelland
Media
Labor
Bowen
Wheeldon
Johnson
James See
Cass
Cavanagh
Morrison
Sion
Postal Commission
Patterson
Olien
Develoment
Worthern
Mies
Rees
Connor
James McClelland
Whitlam Sai
Social Welfare Commission
Department of Social Security
McClelland
Bank of France cuts rate signaling rate falls
The Bank of France announces a half point cut to 4 percent, signaling lower rates ahead. After months with one of Europe’s highest rates, the central bank marks a easing move amid a backdrop of tightening financial conditions.
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RATF
Paris
Aap-Reuter
Bank of France
Europe
Parliament Ends in Uproar With Rowdy Last Hour
The Autumn Session of Federal Parliament ended amid uproar with about a dozen divisions. Incidents included the Leader of the Opposition being allowed to pair vote for Mr Fraser, while Immigration Minister Cameron refused to give him a seat at the table, forcing him to sit with the ministers.
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Sesson
Gomme
TW Whitlam
Fraser
Cameron
Whitlam
Suez Canal Reopened By Egypt amid Civilian Control Transfer
President Sadat reopened the Suez Canal in Port Said and signed a move to transfer control from military to civilian authorities. He called the canal completely cleared and soon to be Israel-free after Egypt’s October 6 1973 crossing, marking the eighth anniversary of the 1967 war. Israel cargo traffic via the canal remains unsettled with reports of potential future arrangements and no secret deal.
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Egypt
Sadat
Suez Canal
Israel
Jerusalem
Ibobenads
Israel Radio
Turael
ACT draft on criminal law tabled in Parliament
A 100 page draft criminal code for the ACT tabled by Attorney-General Enderby, prepared with W B Fisse and a government working party. It aims to integrate NSW 1900 crimes and Police Offences Ordinance, decriminalise drunkenness and vagrancy, widen sentencing, and modernise sexual offences including revised rape definitions and de facto relationships. It also proposes removing incest as an offence with age 18, and extending protections to de facto husbands and wives. Continued on Page 14.
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House of Representatives
Enderby
University of Adelaide
W. B. Fisse
Working Party
Amended pensions Bill passes amid Canberra waste plan mention
The report notes an amended pensions bill alongside a suggested Canberra waste management strategy. It highlights a system of total infection metaphor for garbage and the adoption of wheeled bins more than six times the size of existing. Page 3.
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Canberra
NCDC
White House books reviewed by Colin Hughes disconned
In the White House, Colin Hughes reviews two books about the era, analyzing how families, guests, and legends shaped the presidency. The pieces compare portrayal, tone, and historical resonance, noting strengths and gaps in each work.
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White House
Colin Hughes
Pave
Britons vote begins in EEC referendum predicts pro market win
Britons started voting in the EEC referendum with early polls suggesting a strong pro market outcome. A private Member's Bill in the House of Representatives would allow electors in the ACT and Northern Territory to vote in referendums. In ACT rugby, three of four games feature teams on equal points drawing against each other. Back Page and other sections note world news Parliament courts Tar entertainng finance comics sport lotteries jackpot.
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Polly
House of Representatives
Act
Northern Territory
Fage
World News
Cairns describes events behind Whitham exit
Dr Cairns testified before the House detailing how a personal letter was removed from his files without permission and abridged to the Attorney-General's Department. He cited disagreement with Mr Whitlam over a potential contract with Mr Harris of Melbourne and said the issue drove his departure from Treasury.
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Cairns
Attorney-General's Department
Itlam
Dr Cairns
Harris
Melbourne
Treasury
Whitlam Sill
Cairms
National Country Party
Sinclair
Melbourne Sun
Parliamentary
Privileges Committee
Scholes
New England
Mr Sinclair
Improvement in unemployment figures across Australia May
Unemployment in Australia declined by 17,292 to 248,064, or 4.1 percent of the estimated labour force registered with the Commonwealth Employment Service. Provisional seasonally adjusted figures show unemployment down by 11,039 to 270,011 or 4.5 percent. Seatonally adjusted vacancies fell by 1,876 to 34,623 as the NEAT and RED schemes added jobs. agencies note the labour market appears stabilised with NEAT and RED contributing about 38,000 new employments in total.
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Australia
Commonwealth Employment Service
Cameron
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