Invasion plan leak stuns Australia with 1975 cables
A leaked Australian briefing paper claims Indonesia planned to seize East Timor within 24 hours using paratroops and air power, with UDT and Frevinn forces expected to retreat to hills. The document, dated August 25, 1975, circulated in senior Foreign Affairs circles and references embassy cables from Jakarta and Washington.
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Tay
Australia
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Lause
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Dug
Washington
Teh
Nandy Konen
Australisn Aiiusiaor Indakarta
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Department of Foreign Affairs
Mruighfield
East Timor
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Permire
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Aid Fest
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Timor References and Indonesia Human Rights Debate
Foreign Affairs notes joint hearings on Timor with Asian and Pacific Affairs subcommittees may ease criticisms of Indonesia for human rights abuses. Dunn allegations likely have some truth but figures on killings or torture may be suspect. Woolcott urges Australia to support a high level IGGI conference for Indonesia aid, citing regional importance and reduced US Asian interest.
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Indonesia
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IGGI
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Holland
Sharpeville Remembered Protest in Canberra at Embassy
About ninety crosses were hammered into a Canberra lawn in front of the South African Embassy to mark the Sharpeville massacre of March 21, 1960. Demonstrators from Port Alfred and ACT groups waved banners urging action against apartheid, with dummies hung on posts symbolizing South African leaders.
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Sharpeville Massare
Port Alfred
South Africa
Ayolotte
Paul Gilding
ACT
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Wurster
J B Mills
Fm Te Rtz
CRA
Early Indian counting shows Congress trailing in Punjab
Early counting in India's general elections indicates Congress ranked behind rival parties in northern Punjab, with initial margins narrowing to around 421,900 votes in the first seats counted. The report cites Samachar News Agency as the source for the early figures and notes trailing trends across northern regions.
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Aap-Reuter
Congress
Northerneru Samachar News
Punjab
Almost whole continent affected by pollution in Australia
A CSIRO study led by Dr Keith Pipe shows Mount Isa pollution spreads across Australia with winds from the east carrying particulate matter over vast areas. The northwest industrial complex could increase this load, and researchers note uncertainty about broader climate effects while documenting high particle counts in southern Tasmania and remote regions.
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SIRO
Mount Isa
Australia
aWeay
Mount Ga
Hive
David Turvey
Bigs
CSIRO
Ecos
de Biga
Marmland
Interchioa
Virtually Prohibit Strikes Bans Threatens Unions
Confidential legal advice warns the Trade Practices Amendment Bill 1977 could virtually ban industrial action by unions. The bill imposes heavy fines on individual employees and unions for discussing strikes, defining secondary boycotts and broad conduct. Trade unions and allied bodies plan meetings to oppose the measure as it nears Senate consideration, warning the impact would be enormous.
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Swanson Commmitiee
Australian Council of Salaned
Melbourne
Liddell
Gareth Evans
Evans
Senate
CAGEO
Paul Munro
Minster For Business and Consumer Affairs
Howard
House of Representatives
Liablo
Britain faces confidence vote amid election risk
Britain’s government confronts a vote of no confidence that could trigger a general election. The inquiry into psychosurgery in Sydney and sports notes including a baseball result Queanbey Boomerangy 10 4 are part of a broad Page 5 report. A feature on Weight Watchers in Australia highlights a new controlled-portion dieting plan.
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Britain
Australia
Carr
Canberra
Greg Care
Fred Guentas
Bob Watson
Wayns Gregs
George Fury
Mike Marshall
Ross Dunkerton
Hinder supply section 45D discussed with strike example
An employer’s employee may not act with others to hinder or prevent goods or services to a corporation, risking substantial business harm. Liddell and Evans argue the provision spans beyond aviation to railways, roads, and shipping, with penalties for striking individuals and unions.
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Mir
DCA Sic
TAA
Amsett
Aurling Nies
Wbetang
Luddell and Evans
Fare conditions challenged in Australia Britain travel case
Sydney reports that the Federal Department of Transport faces a challenge over low cost excursion rules between Australia and Britain. A Pan Am application for overland US travel to Britain is rejected, potentially forcing about 4,000 passengers to pay full air fare for overland routes.
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Pingreen Auuwatn
Federal
Department of Transport
Australia
Britain
Australien
Department of
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