Whitlam calls for national system with shared powers
In Adelaide Mr Whitlam urged replacing large parliaments with a federal structure. He proposed a national rail network and port authorities under Commonwealth control, and a dozen metropolitan parliaments plus local bodies to handle development and production. He said state votes should be equal for all.
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Millicent
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Greece PM reshuffles cabinet with six dismissals
Greek Prime Minister Papadopoulos dismissed six ministers and named university professors and economic experts to replace them. Most senior posts, including Deputy Premier Stylianos Patacos and Economic Coordination Minister Nicholas Makarezos, were retained by the reshuffled government as part of a broader effort to install a new generation while keeping key junta leaders in place.
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AAP
Reuter
Greece
Papadopoulos
Associated Press
Stylianos Patacos
Nicholas Makarezos
Apos Dopoulos
British minister signals break from reforming the upper house
A late Reuters report notes the British minister announced plans to break off reform efforts for the upper chamber. The move aims to replace the present power balance with new laws reducing the influence of the peer majority.
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Reuter
Marty
Ervat
Vietcong rocket chief captured near Saigon in skirmish
A senior Vietcong artillery chief responsible for rocket barrages on Saigon was captured by South Vietnamese troops after a skirmish about ten miles north of the city. The incident follows blasts at Tan Son Nhut that killed three Americans and injured nine, and comes amid reports of downed helicopters and growing US casualties in the Vietnam War.
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Move for Cancer Clinic in Canberra Seeks Government Help
The ACT Cancer Society aims to open a cancer diagnostic clinic in Canberra. A deputation will meet the Director-General of Health Sir William Refshauge to seek cooperation, with local doctors to discuss tests and referrals. The chair Dr R Mendelsohn notes early work and broad acceptance are needed while a separate private doctors group advances plans for a diagnostic clinic.
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Canberra
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Health Rnment
William Refshauge
Traia Pr the
Teene &Sciety
Tasmanian transplant operation performed in Hobart
Surgeons rushed to the Royal Albert Hospital for Tasmania's second kidney transplant. The donor was Rodney Randall, 19, of Sandy Bay, who died this afternoon, and the recipient was Geoffrey Chatters, 27, of Warrane.
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Hobart
Royal Albert Hospital
Tasmania
Rodney Randall
Sandy Bay
Geoffrey Chatters
Warrane
Mr Jess argues for conscription duties at Melbourne uni
Liberal MP for La Trobe Mr Jess told Melbourne University students that conscientious objectors should perform equivalent personal sacrifice to national service. He criticised harsh treatment at Holsworthy detention but said one official overstepped. He urged Australia to need more volunteers and argued soldiers deserve disciplined peers.
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Melbourne
Jess
la Trobe
Melbourne University
Holsworthy
Campaign Against Conscription
Australia
Vietnam
Gorton outlines Asia trip defence plan and Vietnam stance
Prime Minister Gorton announced a timetable for major defence and foreign policy decisions in response to Britain's Malaysia Singapore withdrawal and Johnson's Vietnam initiatives. Cabinet will get a strategic appraisal by August, with a three year defence programme later this year and a five to six year Southeast Asia policy outlook. He forecast defence vote rise to 1,250 million for 1968 69, reaffirmed Vietnam commitment, and defended postponing a new three year plan for 12 months citing need for full facts. He spoke at a National Press Club luncheon after returning from his Asian tour.
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Australia
Britain
Malaysia
Singapore
Johnson
Vietnam
South-east Asia
National Press Club
Canberra-Rex
Paris
Gorton Signals Limited Australian Military Presence After 1971
Prime Minister Gorton on Australia's Malay sia Singapore defence role after 1971 signals reduced ground forces, while stressing continued equipment and technical aid. He noted F-111s remain essential and touched on nuclear nonproliferation timing, with no new treaty drafting in defence policy. He defended delaying defence program details amid regional shifts.
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Australia
Malaysia - Singapore
Long Arms and Warm Hearts at Parliament Demonstration
Aboriginal land rights demonstrators spent the night in the rose gardens near Parliament House when ACT Police served hot coffee and sandwiches. ANU cafeteria supplied the food but delivery required police action from Acton to Parliament House. Demonstrators cheered two constables as they ended vigil at 7 pm.
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Parliament House
ACT
Australian National University
ANU
Acton
VW hands over car building to subsidiary unit
VW transfers car manufacturing to a subsidiary that will also produce vehicles for other overseas makers. The move signals restructuring of Volkswagen Australasia Ltd and shifts production responsibilities across the group.
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Volkswagen Australasia Ltd
Ministers to Move Against Smoking Campaign
Commonwealth and State Health Ministers meeting in Darwin agreed on a health education campaign to teach young Australians the dangers of smoking. They found sufficient scientific evidence smoking is harmful and deferred warning-label measures until the National Health and Medical Research Council completes its final report.
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Commonwealth
National Health and Medical Research Council
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