02 May 1975
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 02, 1975
Page
1
Saigon administration issues proclamations banning acts seen as immoral or illegal, including prostitution and organized vice, with severe penalties for violations. The move aims to curb crime and protect residents as authorities promise rewards for aiding enforcement. In Saigon, about 3,000 workers and students gathered near the Presidential Palace for May Day celebrations.
In Canberra Deputy Prime Minister Dr Cairns signals winding down the Vietnam war with formation of a new South Vietnamese government. Opposition foreign affairs spokesman Peacock criticizes the remarks noting implied timelines and cautious interpretation. Tokyo reports North Vietnam pressing the United States to withdraw all navy ships from Southern waters.
About 200 people including many public servants gathered on a cold hillside to witness the Goong Dam blasting that began the Googong Dam project in the NSW ACT border area. NSW Government officials and contractors pressed a button causing an explosive detonation, signaling commencement of work for Canberra’s fourth largest water storage. Politicians and workers then joined a shuttle to coffee and lunch before returning to their cities.
A ban on construction of the Googong Dam and related works begins Monday. Canberra Building Workers Union organizer Mr Red Driver said the ban followed an unsatisfactory site allowance offer after 15 unions demanded a $40 allowance but were offered $6. Other projects like the Black Mountain telecommunications tower carried an $11 allowance. Eight meetings have occurred without an award for the Googong Dam, with the site set to be locked up Monday.
At a Kingston Jamaica Heads conference, Rhodesia’s request to leave sparked cross‑country debate. Prime Minister Rawlings of New Zealand and Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada signaled quick replies, while others voiced cautious positions amid a push toward majority rule.
Mass meetings of metal tradesmen, with over 10 000 attendees in Redfern Lidcombe Kogarah and Blacktown, vote for strike action in solidarity with a twenty shilling weekly wage claim. They plan xlop-work meetings and fill-in strikes while the Arbitration Commission considers the wage decision and a tax-indexing proposal.
Government faces a week of doubt over whether it will back full or partial indexation of award wages as the Labor Minister and Cabinet weigh options. Mr Cameron plans consultation with ministers before a possible Cabinet decision. The Arbitration Commission is to hear metal trades unions by May 15, with expectations of a tough stance on wage claims while the government signals support for some proposals.
The Federal Government faces pressure from Victoria to intervene in the metal trades pay case. Minister Cameron may break from the coalition on wage indexation, risking accusations of siding with unions if he opposes, or facing claims of supporting the commission. The outcome hinges on Cameron in coming days.
In Port Moresby a parliamentary committee will draft a design brief for a new national parliament building to replace the current hospital site. The approval follows a government push to relocate and modernize the legislative complex with input from the Speaker and minister.
A garbled fragment references names and places including Ray Braydon and Laasniom, with unclear events and dates. The readable bits hint at a late news update or bulletin involving multiple individuals but lack coherent details or definite outcomes.
The Attorney-General Mr Enderby initiates moves to close the rift with the ACT legal profession over amendments to the ACT Legal Practitioners Ordinance. He abets his department to review the ordinance and amend it to require the director of the Australia Legal Aid Office in Canberra to hold a full practicing certificate. Some lawyers press for approaches to the Opposition in the Senate to reject the ordinance, risking the Law Society and ACT Bar Association efforts to heal the split.
The council debates how far the ordinance can be amended to require solicitors to hold practising certificates. Officials consider whether the legal office can compel private sector cooperation and whether amendments could ease the process while maintaining safeguards. The executive signals ongoing efforts to defuse tensions and align with the General, with department heads offering access to study the ordinance and related evidence.
Senator Cavanagh approved in principle a grant to help an Aboriginal social club buy the Finke Hotel, 200 kilometres south of Alice Springs, with a 1000 holding deposit and a purchase price of 530,000. The move aims to regulate drinking amid tense relations between Aborigines and police, and a board of management will be formed with Aboriginal elders and government representatives.
The postmaster general announced a new free reply service starting May 12 to let people respond to advertisements via provided addresses. A comparable service has operated in Britain for some years.
Defence and Aviation Correspondent reports new Foreign Affairs security procedures aimed at safeguarding diplomatic cables. The effort sought to make tracing copies easier and limit access across agencies while investigations continued into leaks and sources.
A split in the medical community sparked by a boycott over speech freedoms. doctors and hospital staff warn of service disruptions as CSIRO affiliations and government talks fail to resolve tensions. The page notes athletics and other items, but the boycott dominates the segment, reflecting broader clashes between medical professionals and authorities.
International briefing notes report on athletic events, legal updates, and classified listings across pages 18 to 20. Highlights include sports scores, court actions, and local notices affecting readers and communities.
London law lords rule a man may be excused for rape if he reasonably believed the woman consented, even if belief is unreasonable. The decision, in a Royal Air Force case, upheld convictions after appeal by four servicemen.
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