Compromise Reached on Japanese Car Imports in Australia
The Australian Government and Japanese car makers agree most Japanese vehicles are dumped and will raise retail prices voluntarily. The agreement waives retrospective action and aims to bolster Australian-based manufacturers especially in the small car sector. Parliament will reassess policy on April 4 as imports from Japan influence the local motor industry.
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Japan
McEwen
Focal
Sar
Uniff
Government Plan A trials reshape Australian car imports
Australia faces a troubled vehicle industry as imports strain demand. Plan A targets 95 percent local content for firms producing 7 500 or more yearly, yet small cars struggle to reach 30 000 units, while four big car models and five small car models enter. Oversupply of small cars, second hand big cars, and many Plan A entrants erode profitability, risking Volkswagen and BMC exits without policy tweaks.
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Australia
Tariff Board
Volkswaven T
British Motor
BMC
Howver
Powell's bid for power reshapes Tory race for leadership
Critics view Enoch Powell's immigration speech as a bid to seize Tory leadership by exploiting a gap between Parliamentary leaders and grassroots Conservatives. The piece analyzes factions, key figures like Heath, Hogg, and Home, and the likely political maneuvering through and beyond Powell's controversial stance.
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Powell
Poliiical Party
Edward Heath
Heath
Quintin Hogg
Alec Douglas-Home
Bate
Blackpool
Mage
Bvi
Reigate
Surrey
Christopher Chauway
Chataway
Labour Party
Humphry Barksley
West Midlands
Adelaide diver Graham-Richardson’s daughter double
South Australian correspondent notes diver Graham-Richardson’s wife gave birth to a third daughter two weeks ago. He recalls a British theory that naval divers have trouble producing sons. A London report of a Royal Naval diving team in Malta yielding 11 girls and one boy aligns with this idea and with work at Flinders University by Dr Bary Boettcher.
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Adelaide
Graham — Richardson
London
Royal Naval
Malta
School of Biological Sciece
Flinders University
Navy blue genes and sex selection in sperm studies
Malta diving group assessed odds of 11 of 12 offspring being same sex at about one in 160. Dr Boettcher noted experiments at a university on separating sperm types for selection with possible artificial insemination applications in cattle and poultry. He cited mixed overseas results and theoretical X and Y chromosome differences. An American researcher reported two sperm types, big heads and little heads, supposedly male and female. Despite a two to one male sperm ratio, birth sex ratio favors females about 1.546 percent male births, suggesting biological balance and potential demographic effects.
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Malta
Bosttcher
Boettcher
Arveridhn Estarch
Consciences and the Bill Letters to the Editor
The writer supports the editorials on the National Service Bill and urges amendments for noncombatant service options. He questions overseas travel provisions for young men and asks if government policy on repatriation and migrants has shifted, calling for a clear position.
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National Service
Soeacemre
Biles
Australia
Britain
Immigration Department
J 2
Smyth
Surplus funds reported amid migrant aid discussions
A May report notes government surplus funds and potential direct relief measures for migrants. Officials consider allocating resources to support refugee and immigrant programs while detailing channels and contacts for disbursement.
Ineligible under-21s voting loan policy critique
Editorial laments government assisted loans denied to under-21s in Canberra. Argues many young couples and engaged pairs cannot access home loans despite capacity to repay. Calls for lowering age threshold to enable financial start and family planning.
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Canberra
Amnesty for All Declared at Canberra Public Library
Elizabeth White of Red Hill reports a month long amnesty at Canberra Public Library offering no questions asked return of overdue books. Readers are promised absolution for careless or forceful losses and urged to inspect shelves for borrowed items bearing library stamps.
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Brary
Canberra
Brary Serica Aw
Elizabeth White Red Hill
Vice-Regal visit to Townsville marked by civic reception
The Governor-General Lond Carey and Lady Casey arrived in Townsville yesterday afternoon on an official visit. They inspected local sites and attended a civic reception hosted by the Mayor and Aldermen. An informal dinner followed with RAAT officers.
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Lond Carey
Lady Casey
Townsville
University
Cutlepe
Inez
RAAT
Mom
Help for migrants Help for migrants Sit -What a plivary Chere Climer
Letter writer Maureen Hemaley defends migrant aid schemes noting Climer’s happiness in Australia and arguing that migrant support must assess individual circumstances. She warns against cheep schemes and stresses proper scrutiny before migrants can benefit.
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Austral
Atte Climer
Maureen Hemaley
Watering restriction notice from Canberra gardeners plea
Maida Parkes letter supports reconsideration of watering limits as cold weather eases drought. She urges limited daytime watering to protect shrubs, suggests Saturday or Sunday adjustments, and emphasizes conserving moisture while avoiding waste. Community gardeners seek practical, minimal watering at limited hours.
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Canberra
Ainding
Arden
Maida Parkes Kengmon
Buses and babies in Canberra protest pram access
LAURAL CHILDS reports on mothers facing transport barriers in Canberra. A public pamphlet from the Department of the Interior praises bus routes while many mothers with young children struggle during peak hours and with prams on crowded buses.
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Canberra
Department of the Interior
Campbell
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