Canberra Abortion Survey Shows Rising Support
ACT voters show a higher percentage in favour of easier abortion laws, with about 400 residents in Canberra and Tragaer surveyed over 18 months. ANDP analyst Rod Cameron notes the change reflects controlled probabilistic polling among private-home interviews.
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Canberra survey shows majority in favor of easier abortion laws
A 1975 ANDP survey in Canberra found 54 percent approving easier abortion laws, 36 percent disapproving, and 5 percent unsure. Men favored reforms more than women, Labour voters more than Liberals, and Catholics largely opposed. Reasons for approval centered on personal need and mental health, while opposition cited morals and abortion as murder. Two thirds of respondents supported clinics in public hospital settings attached to medical facilities.
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Public hearings begin today in ACT abortion inquiry
The ACT Legislative Assembly committee on education and health starts public hearings on the abortion inquiry. At 2 30 pm the committee will interview Right To Life Association representatives and at 7 30 pm social workers from the ACT area will be questioned. A citizen, Mr B oJ O Donovan, will present evidence at 8 30 pm in the Legislative Assembly Chamber South Building Civic Office.
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Deadline passes in Holland as gunmen hold 170 hostages
South Moluccan gunmen near Bovenymlde school hold 105 children and six teachers. Dutch marines with armor near the school and armed gendarmes behind hedges monitored the scene as the 2pm deadline passed without any killings. Indonesiar government condemned the attacks.
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Fox report calls for curbs on uranium mining in NT
The Fox Royal Commission urges strict controls on Ranger mine and broader development in the Northern Territory. It proposes a national park expansion, Aboriginal land rights protections, and removal of uranium mining from Atomic Energy Authority oversight, with licensing, bonds, and environmental safeguards as conditions for any mining progress.
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Buses halt for hour as transport workers walk out
Canberra bus services will be off the road for at least an hour from 9.30am today as drivers attend a stop work meeting. The dispute involves appointments to supervisory roles and a review of clerical appointments. School services are not affected.
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Federal move to reduce mergers in Parliament
The government sought to curb merger activity under Trade Practices oversight. Minister Howard said the changes aim to lessen merger control as Parliament debated late into the night. The debate continued past midnight with Opposition members objecting to rapid amendments and procedural moves.
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Bill to cut tax indexation faced government debate
The government introduced amendments to reduce personal income tax indexation from 13.6 percent for 1976 77 to 11.9 percent and to remove indirect tax effects. The move aims to save about 195 million, but backbenchers fear lower wage gains and public reaction. Treasurer Lynch touted the benefits, citing weekly net gains of 19 percent for certain taxpayers, while opposition denounced carving out Medibank and other components as sleight of hand.
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Qantas to share cost of world trip for Prime Minister
The Prime Minister and party will fund half of the Melbourne to Singapore leg with Qantas as a pool partner with SIA. Mr Fraser will spend two days in Singapore at the suggestion of Singapore’s Prime Minister Mr Lee. The journey continues to Malaysia Britain Belgium France Germany and the United States under revised plans.
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Liberal Senate clash over insults during Question Time
A Liberal senator called a fellow Liberal “a silly young galoot” during Senate Question Time. Senator Wood criticized Senator Withers as they debated a simultaneous Senate and House election near Melbourne. Senator Missen retorted, then Wood accused Whitlam’s idea of prompting ministers and portfolios.
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