Petrol price rise to hit motorists in Queensland
Brisbane reports suggest oil firms will lift the octane rating of super grade next month, pushing price up by about three quarters of a cent per gallon. Most Queensland motorists use Super grade, now 97 octane from 95, while Standard remains at 87. Prices in Brisbane stay at 38.3 cents per gallon for super and 35.8 cents for standard.
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Cadets Honour Queen at Duntroon Birthday Parade
More than 1,500 people attended a ceremonial parade at Roy Military College Duntroon to celebrate the Queen's birthday. Governor-General Lord Carney inspected the parade and took the salute after the Queen's Colours were dropped by the Sovereign's Company. Major-General Finlay led cheers as the Queen’s Birthday events continued with a ball attended by Prime Minister Holt and other top officials.
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Royal Military College
Australia backs keeping China out of United Nations
The communique by Australian External Affairs Minister Hasluck and Formosan Foreign Affairs Minister Wei Tao Ming endorsed continuing opposition to admitting the Chinese Communist regime to the United Nations. They noted a concluded trade agreement and discussed strengthening ties and mutual interests amid regional tensions.
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Pacific
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Vietnam
Hastuck
Dr Wei
Asia
Contested Queensland Seats Decision by Liberal Executive
The Liberal Party executive will decide whether to contest all 14 Queensland seats in the coming federal election. Minister Holt noted costs and strategic factors, with Darwin and French Guiana sites discussed for a possible launch. Dr Hartwig and Senator Henry outlined the financial and logistical implications amid a confluence of international opinions.
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French Guiana
Australia
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France
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Zens
Rolls Rally Sets Record Crowds for Rolls Royce Event
Canberra welcomed the 1966 Federal Rally of the Rolls-Royce Owners Club of Australia with 106 cars from most states. Rain and cool weather greeted entrants as trophies were awarded for best Rolls and Bentley restorations. The event highlighted historic vehicles and noted a 750 mile Adelaide to ACT trip with a wombat incident.
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Royce
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joyd-Jones
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Adel
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Gargett
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Hall
New Town Clerk Appointed for Cooma Municipality
The Cooma Municipal Council appoints Mr Wheat Strickland of Tweed Shire as Town Clerk. Mr Hasluck notes the appointment comes amid broader talks on northern development and strategic material controls. The piece references allied planning, population growth, and Commonwealth funding, while noting disputes over wheat sales to China and immigration policy.
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Cracker Night safety appeal in Northern Territory
The Department of the Interior urged ACT children to play safe with fireworks today as part of a broader Northern Territory development effort. Officials argued mineral deposits would spark town growth in the north and foster self-sustaining regional progress as North Queensland eyes an exciting new chapter, with Minister Howson opening a symposium in Ingham.
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British diplomat to retire from Australian post
Sir Frederick Arnold the Commercial Minister at the British High Commission in Canberra will leave Australia within a fortnight to retire in England. He noted Britain’s evolving alliance with Australia and urged continued economic ties as Canberra plans a televised safety campaign for fireworks amid a regionwide display at Canberra Showground.
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Pacific
Insurance plan proposed for rural relief program
SYDNEY Sunday Mr I Canovi of Mudgee today urged the Commonwealth Government to establish a national rural disaster insurance scheme. Speaking at the NSW ALP annual conference he said finance from the scheme would be used for drought flood and bushfire relief. Conference adopted the rural committee report urging a national rural insurance scheme with possible capital of 14 million.
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Plea against coffin nails in Medical Journal of Australia
The Medical Journal of Australia urges State AMAs to back ACOSH the Australian Council of Smoking and Health. It argues smoking endangers many and calls for vigorous medical and community leadership to foster health education and a pro health climate.
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Council attacks job pricing under sub contracting
The ACT Trades and Labour Council president C McKwraith warned on his weekly broadcast that sub contracting could kill carpentry with a price based on a lone contractor. He argued sub-contract carpenters should be licensed like builders and noted many cottages are run by sub-contractors who rarely allow the builder on site.
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Brabham Receives OBE in Honours List Correction
Correction: Mr Jack Brabham the racing driver was awarded an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list, not an MBE as previously stated in our Saturday report.
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Cable link undersea line planned from Madang to Cairns
The Postmaster General, Mr Hulme, announced yesterday that work will begin today on laying the Madang New Guinea Cairns section of the South East Asia Commonwealth submarine telephone cable.
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New Guinea- Cairns
Fraser warns against Vietcong bias in Vietnam War debate
Australia faces no immediate attack, says Mr A Fraser Labour MP. He argues the Holt Government overstates danger from communists, notes South Vietnamese troops dominate Vietcong, and cites China’s lack of force to invade Australia. Calls for coexistence with China and broader peace structure.
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Vietnam
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Soviet Union
New primacy plan urged for Australian Anglicans
The Bishop of North Queensland Rt Rev Shevill proposes widening eligibility for the Australian Primacy beyond the four archbishops. He argues for selection from among all Anglican bishops to prevent overcentralization and reflect national unity. The idea parallels English and American traditions of primacy.
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