05 Mar 1974
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 05, 1974
Page
1
The Cabinet approved a pension increase raising single rates to 26 dollars a week and couples by 2.80 each. The move, deferred earlier due to Minister Hayden’s absence, now goes to the Parliamentary Labor Party. Inflation eroded real value, so the government doubles the planned rise to keep pensions near 22.6 percent of average weekly earnings, costing about 150 million.
The Department of the Capital Territory disclosed that Hotel Canberra will not have its lease renewed when it expires on September 30. The department contemplates government use including a training and accommodation centre for foreign aid students or continued residential accommodation under new management, with possible office space. The National Capital Planning Committee urged retention for architectural merit and Canberra history.
In Adelaide on Monday a pilot identified as Mr Gordon and two passengers named William Ferguson 53 of William Creek Hotel and Paul Simmons 19 of Huntingdale Victoria died yesterday when their aircraft crashed at Anna Creek station 133 kilometers northeast of Maree.
Foreign Minister Golda Meir prepares for a renewed push in negotiations as late news reports indicate renewed efforts despite earlier setbacks. Diplomatic channels remain open with key alliances watching developments closely.
In Goulburn Court a constable, Christopher Ross Smith, 33, is charged with feloniously slaying John William Hands after a February 24 incident. A witness testified the constable fired once after a sergeant reportedly emptied his pistol, with ongoing evidence from two witnesses poised to depart the country.
Reports identify two Australian women among the dead in the world’s worst air disaster after a DC10 crash near Paris. Mrs Christine Bland, 46, of Melbourne, wife of a local school teacher and mother of three, and Miss Rachel Cowie are named in official lists amid ongoing searches and a large debris field. Police restrict access to the scene as investigators seek to determine crash circumstances.
Ambassador Malcolm Booker has been appointed as Australian ambassador to Yugoslavia and non resident envoy to Romania and Bulgaria. He will be succeeded in Manila by Sir John Ryan, currently First Assistant Secretary in the Department of Foreign Affairs.
The Minister for the Capital Territory announced a $20000 grant for the Canberra Youth Orchestra to fund its Britain and Continent tour. The aid, supported by the Treasurer and ACT Advisory Council, would be charged to the municipal account, with a departmental caveat about eventual repayment from the main account. The plan includes the 1974 International Festival of Youth Orchestras workshops and concerts in Aberdeen and other venues leading to a final gala in London.
The Permanent Head of Aboriginal Affairs Barrie Dexter withdrew charges against suspended Aboriginal public servant Charles Perkins. Dexter expects Perkins to report for duty and assist Aborigines from within the Public Service. Perkins left Adelaide last night and would not comment until meeting Dexter and hearing terms of suspension lifting.
The public explanation by Mr Dexter omits Whitlam’s criticisms of his original decision to charge Mr Perkins. Dexter cites legal advice and stresses discipline in the Public Service, citing two main concerns: department administration and public service traditions. He notes Perkins’s past remarks and discusses potential changes to the Public Service Act during Parliament’s current session.
Canberra moves to reintroduce land rents on all new commercial and industrial leases while excluding flats and town houses. Details left to ministerial decision, with triennial reappraisals tied to current site values and bond rates. Debate follows after ACT Advisory Council questions process and timing.
London reports the Liberal Party resolves its role in the parliamentary crisis after a crucial meeting led by Jeremy Thorpe. A British constitutional standstill follows an indecisive election while Queen Elizabeth postpones her stateside and Indonesian tour plans. The Prime Minister Heath faces a fragile government as MPs grapple with the crisis.
The Government has agreed to distribute the surplus of 70 million dollars in the Commonwealth superannuation fund. Treasurer Crean announced yesterday as Parliament eyes an election period.
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