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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1976
Page
1
A fragmentary OCR line notes a sport related action with unclear names and mixed words. Readable facts are sparse but imply a sports event or result is being recorded, with probable references to a team and participants. The readable portion lacks distinct entities to form a solid summary.
About 3,000 spectators braved drizzle at Manuka Oval for Apex Canberra's Queen's birthday celebration. The event featured RAAF guard dogs, Wombles, an RAAF helicopter rescue demo, and a half hour fireworks display with ground and aerial effects. Proceeds supported Outreach and Apex charities.
Prime Minister Fraser travels to Tokyo focusing on assured Australian supplies and market access for Japanese buyers, while noting no immediate uranium decisions. He stresses trade links and regional security, with future talks touching foreign affairs and US relations. Fraser warns against pressuring Australia and China and seeks closer, more independent ties.
Twenty two individuals believed to be illegal migrants were escorted by Commonwealth Police from Brisbane to Cairns today and will be detained pending review. They were expected to be taken to Sydney tomorrow for officials to decide whether deportation proceedings will be initiated.
A truck driver testified five men tried to hijack a defused Minuteman missile being moved from Tennessee to Long Beach Naval Yard. An M-16 was aimed at him before a California highway patrol officer stopped the pursuit. An Air Force spokesman said no operational Minuteman was being moved.
The ACT Bureau of Meteorology recorded 3.4 millimetres of rain up to 9pm yesterday, an unusually low figure for May. The June average is 39 millimetres. Eight minor accidents were reported yesterday in the ACT due to twins, with no injuries. A bureau spokesman said cool, fine weather is expected today with a maximum of 10 degrees.
Prime Minister Fraser announced ceilings for 1976-77 would drop 1.2 percent, reducing total Public Service and statutory authorities staff from 326,400 to 322,357 by June 30 next year. He warned further reviews could trigger another 1.6 and 0.9 percent reductions, guided by Budget decisions.
Opposition Treasury spokesmanHurford blasted Fraser Government for public service downsizing claiming it increases inefficiency and costs. He argued unemployment would rise, condemning a closed government approach and noting delays to the Coombs Royal Commission report on government administration.
Inside NSW reports the State Minister for Labour and Industry will review industrial legislation after a conference of the State ALP urged discussion with him and the Industrial committee. The Lebanon ceasefire remains violated as fighting continues. The Canberra Times editor Kaut Mathews shares impressions from India, and NSW Premier Wren faces reforms to the Legislative Council amid audit inquiries.
In Melbourne on Monday ACTU and ALP leader Hawke repelled a left wing bid to curb his negotiating power with the Federal Government. The conference voted 201 to 167 to delete the proposed limit, with Hawke defending the weekend accord with Prime Minister Fraser and stressing the aim of restoring full employment and protecting real living standards.
Mr Hawke says the ACTU will push the Arbitration Commission to set full wage indexation at the next national wage case. He notes the government secured a concession linking consumer price index rises to Medibank actions and mentions a potential tax reduction to boost real disposable income for unions to weigh for their members.
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