Canberra doctor calls abortion committee trauma source
Canberra doctor told the ACT Legislative Committee that she stopped referring patients to the hospital abortion committee because it added to trauma. She said Canberra bypasses the committee, directing women to Sydney and Melbourne clinics, and urged free standing clinics with standards equal to top private clinics. She argued abortion should be offered by medical professionals when properlyCounselled. AANU researcher Dr Darroch noted male professionals tend to be more conservative on abortion than women and that most polls over the last decade show support for legal, accessible abortion under proper medical conditions.
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PM gets a Lancia Flaminia in Melbourne test drive
The Prime Minister Mr Fraser collected a 10 year old Lancia Flaminia capable of 208 km h, arriving in Melbourne. He tested the car at South Yarra after returning from Perth, saying it felt fine and inviting a later verdict after further use. Price was not disclosed.
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Bhutto Plans Referendum On His Pakistan Leadership
Pakistan Prime Minister Bhutto announced a referendum to decide whether he should continue as leader. This declaration follows an earlier report and was noted in a Friday dispatch from Islamabad via Reuters.
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Governor Shapp ordered to repay federal campaign funds
The Federal Election Commission ruled that Milton Shapp must repay 272,150 of federal campaign money from his 1976 presidential bid. The commission found improper contributions from five states, with funds routed through employees, leaving Shapp short of required state fundraising levels. Fines were imposed on 14 individuals who signed statements agreeing to testify. legal action against Shapp or staff was not decided.
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Four dead in PNG fighting in Enga province Lingam clashes
Four people died in consecutive tribal battles in the Lingam area of Enga province in Papua New Guinea. Two clashes, about four kilometres apart, involved four clans and have burned houses and gardens. News reached Port Moresby late this afternoon. Two deaths were reported in each fight with dozens of houses burned and gardens destroyed in the ensuing violence.
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Papua New Guinea
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Hawke offers IRB peace in unions plan
Australian union leader Hawke proposed a peace deal on the Industrial Relations Bureau limiting penalties to existing laws. Unions would join a reconstituted National Labour Advisory Council, with endorsements to come from ACTU executives in Sydney and a federal unions conference. The plan emphasizes penalties remain under current Act provisions.
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Rejection of Sugar Deal By Japanese Refineries
Five Japanese sugar refineries rejected a package proposal from Australian producers to amend a five year 51.5 million contract. Japanese officials cited high price levels and demanded changes in import methods and regulations as essential, while Australian negotiators and Colonial Sugar Refiners were informed of the decision.
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First flights resume as air traffic strike ends
Striking air traffic controllers voted 815 to 64 to return to work at midnight, ending a weeklong grounding of domestic and international flights. Sydney and Adelaide reported near unanimous returns, with airline costs estimated at 50 to 60 million dollars. The arbitration bench will hear pay rise claims up to 36 percent for senior active controllers, while other demands include shorter shifts and earlier retirement.
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Airlines Return to Service Amid Labor Row Fallout
Staffs recalled Ansett and TAA began rescheduling as voting trends showed a move to normal operations. Qantas operated flights to Singapore Hong Kong Fiji and NZ moving about 1500 stranded foreigners and repatriating as many Australians. Officials coordinated with Foreign Affairs to sort cases while unions faced suggested emergency legislation and possible penalties.
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Australia
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Delay in Sydney domestic air services as engineers strike
The resumption of normal domestic air services could be delayed for at least another day due to a stand by licensed aircraft engineers. The Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association says members at Ansett and TAA will not resume work until early today, after seven days of grounding. Spokesmen for Ansett and TAA confirm full service resumes only after engineers clear every grounded aircraft for flying.
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Po Leplaw
Ansett
TAA
Éam
Two Vietnamese refugee boats head for Australian shores
Two small vessels carrying 25 Vietnamese refugees, including a woman and child, were found drifting off north western Australia. A Royal Australian Navy patrol was dispatched from Darwin to guide them to Broome for interviews as they seek asylum after a five week journey from Vietnam.
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Canberra on economy and diplomacy in brief clippings
A collage of short items notes Canberra surveys on economy and diplomacy with mentions of ambassadors, a royal commission in South Australia examining non medical drug use, and a former president claiming 1973 US alert. It touches China defence modernization, Denis Wheatley reviews, and a bush poet feature.
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