Move to bury seabed bill delays sovereignty clash
Government ministers pressed to delay a decision on whether the Commonwealth or the States hold sovereignty over seabed areas around Australia. The Opposition suggested delaying tactics might block passage of the bill, while proponents urged early High Court guidance on Commonwealth sovereignty under the current bill.
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Tax inquiry mooted by Treasurer Snedden in Australia
The Federal Treasurer Mr Snedden says a major public inquiry into the Australian taxation system is under consideration. He notes options include a Royal Commission and a public inquiry modeled on New Zealand Canada and Britain. A complete system review would examine overseas work and inform upcoming policy, though a public inquiry would not finish before the next election. The Treasury and Taxation Department have been reviewing taxation since 1968, with progress deemed insufficient and more rapid steps sought.
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New judge to take over fee inquiry in NSW
Mr Justice Mason of the SSW Court of Appeal will take over from Mr Justice Kerr the inquiry into doctors fees in NSW. Mr Justice Kerr’s appointment as Chief restive at NSW announced. Sir Leslie Herron to succeed Sir Kenneth Street as Chief Justice on May 22. Kerr, 55, a former VP and president of the SSW Bar Association, has held multiple legal and civic roles. He will receive a salary of $29,500 plus $1,150 expenses. The Kerr Committee’s armed services wage-fix work is largely done and an inter-departmental panel is studying a permanent body to continue the task after dissolution.
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Man seeks return of SA death sentence in murder case
In Adelaide a 44 year old man convicted of murder in 1970 has applied to the South Australian Supreme Court for the original death sentence to be carried out. The applicant, Dennie Neil Lawrence, faces a court hearing as his lawyers seek reinstatement of capital punishment. The last SA execution was in 1964, and recent amendments allow judges to opt against imposing death sentences in murder cases.
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Preselection criticism sparks NSW ALP ballot dispute
Leader Whitlam attacked the NSW ALP preselection system for Federal candidates. Frank Donnelly beat Peter Morris by two votes in a third ballot, with Moss supporters filing objections and an investigation to begin in Newcastle. Whitlam blamed complex voting rules and perceived manipulation of NSW selections.
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Berlin Wall opens for Easter visitors from West Berlin
West Berliners began crossing into East Berlin for up to three days during the Easter period, the first such access in six years. Eight checkpoints opened at 6 am, pedestrians crossed at Oberbaum Bridge, with East Berliners waiting beyond the road. The move aims to aid ratification of Bonn’s conciliation treaties, while restricting travel for East Germans.
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Ulster PM Faulkner Resigns After Direct Rule Bill Passed
The Uster Prime Minister Mr Faulkner and his two man Cabinet visited the Northern Ireland Governor to submit resignations as direct rule over the province looms. A spokesman said a resignation letter would take effect once Britain’s Direct Rule legislation becomes law tonight after Parliament backed the measure 487 to 18 on its second reading. Reports note lingering tensions as Protestant forces and unrest are described in separate items. Page references: 5 and 2.
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Enderby plan critique linked to people and city office
The Member for the ACT Wir Emderby urges the City Manager s Office for Canberra to establish a closer link with residents. Notes on Vietnam peace talks and kidnapping cases appear amid a Canberra Times six page report with a veteran-car rally and ongoing industry plans.
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Hawker and Curtin lease auctions yield high prices
The first Hawker group auctions averaged 8040 per lease with reserves from 4114 to 4520. Unrestricted Hawker leases averaged 697 with a 3718 to 5480 range. Curtin residential unit sites sold between 8000 and 4334 per lease, while total department receipts reached 22600 against 9050 reserve. Overall 150 leases fetched 8050000, average 5966 per lease.
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Sheepdogs cost $693 for foreign breeding program
The Department of Foreign Affairs paid $693.50 for two sheep dogs from Avenport Kelpie Stud Deniliquin NSW. They will be sent to South Korea as part of a 620000 sheep breeding program involving 2000 Corriedale sheep, with the dogs to look after the flock.
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Fragmentary Readable Bits of Historic Text
A garbled OCR excerpt references Swed TY and iqrasler in a stray line. The readable pieces hint at a discussion or annotation but lack clear names, dates, places, or events to identify a full article. This item is a damaged fragment with absent context.
Fund rejects GP bill raises multiple charging claims
The Canberra Times reports a sixth complaint of a general practitioner charging a patient twice for a single consultation. Mrs S. from Curtin sought reimbursement for a second $4 charge after a 15 minute visit regarding a cyst and a tablet repeat order. The case prompts Health Department scrutiny under the National Health Act with potential penalties for false claims.
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Easter Weather Forecast For Canberra Area
The outlook suggests mainly fine conditions in Canberra during the early Easter holidays with a chance of showers later. A forecast high of about 20 degrees marks three degrees below yesterday’s maximum of 23.
21 Australians arrested for drug possession in Bangkok
Police detain 21 Australians aged 12 to 25 among 31 youths of eight nationalities for drug possession in Bangkok. About 22 hours of opium and marijuana seized. Possession can carry up to 20 years in Thai prison. a young American received this sentence earlier this month.
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