Whitlam Favoured to Win in Leadership Contest
A.L.P. leadership fight unfolds with Whitlam slightly favoured to secure at least 32 votes in a 62 vote tally. Opposition figures Hayden and Whitlam claim momentum as contenders jockey for deputy and senate positions, while Shadow ministers press government on price wage freeze and unemployment policies.
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Whitlam
Arbitration Commission
Hayden
Nicholls
Bryant
Wriedt
Senate
House
Uren
Keating
Nsw
Hurford
PNG Border Incidents Prompt Calm From Somare
Prime Minister Somare urged calm as PNG investigates border clashes with Irian Jaya. Reports claim a PNG villager was shot dead by Indonesian troops pursuing guerrillas inside PNG, with Post-Courier naming Imonds village resident as among those killed. The government warned against speculative reporting while media cited intelligence sources about incursions into West Sepik.
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Port Moresby
Somaare
Irian Jaya
PNG
Papua
Trian Jaya
The
Post Courier
West Sepik
Provisional Government of
West Papua
Kiled
Imonds
University of Png
Suki
South Pacific News Service
Indonesia
Tax sharing bill faces uncertain fate in Senate
The House passed the States income tax sharing bill amid Labor opposition. States like Western Australia Queensland South Australia and Tasmania expressed concern and urged postponement or independent review. Some Liberal and NCP senators criticized the bill as a sham while awaiting minister talks and party meetings to decide next steps.
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Andi
Grants Commission
House of Representatives
Labor Party
Senate
Western Australia
Queansland
South Australia
Tasmania
NCP
Hurford
Commonwealth
WA Premier seeks delay on tax sharing ahead of premier talks
Sir Charles Court of Western Australia telexed Acting Prime Minister Anthony to postpone Commonwealth tax sharing legislation. He proposed delaying until the next Premiers Conference on July 1 to discuss proposals. South Australia and Tasmania jointly backed this stance while critics warned the bills would harm four states relying on Grants Commission disability grants.
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Western Australia
Charles Court
Anthony
South Australia
Tasmania
Sateen
Senate
Damian Ant My
Nikon Wid Yy
Grants Commission
Armed Robberies Rise Over 1000 Percent in Victoria
Inspector Peter Delianis, head of the Victorian armed robbery squad, said armed robberies in Australia surged by more than 1 000 percent since 1962. Speaking at a Canberra seminar on Armed Robbery in Australia Investigative Research and Preventive Considerations, he noted the problem spans banks, shops, and public spaces, causing profound trauma beyond money loss. The discussion, involving police, banks, unions, insurers, and researchers, considered future data services and protective measures, with emphasis on public cooperation and safer design to curb the rising trend.
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Australia
Victoria
Peter Delianis
Canberra
Autralian Intitute
Commonwealth
TAB
Austradia
Delianis
Herauma
Aga
Sydney
Melbourne
Australi
Allambee staff win parity for nursing wages
The ACT Health Commission agreed in principle to wage parity for Allambee Nursing Home staff with other Health Commission employees after a long dispute. Gwen Svoboda of the Royal Australian Nursing Federation said ten final classification details remained, with broader support voiced by Sir John Moore on wage alignment. The federation will also review nurses at John James Memorial Hospital and Morling Lodge.
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Millmpee
Capital Territory Health Commission
ACT
Royal Australan Nursing Federation
Gwen Svoboda
Svoboda
Public Service Board
Unine Cciliation and Arbitration Commission
Sir John Moore
Ailambee
Health Commission
Svobwta
Federation
John James Memorial Hospital
Morling Lodge
Canberra Club rules vote on admitting women stalls again
At the Canberra Club annual meeting more than 270 members plus proxies opposed a move to admit women as members. A three quarters majority was needed, but frustration halted further discussion after a large turnout. The club, dating to pre war times with about 32 600 members, excludes none based on color.
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Canberra
Yole
JG McMahhon
Euty
Refugees Cross Border Into Western Province
About 500 men women and children crossed into Western Province this month seeking permission to stay. Government says border investigations are underway for a firm solution. UN official Tom Unwin travels from Daru to Suki to prepare a report for the UN Refugee Agency.
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Western Province
Somare
West Irian
Png
Indonesia
Harder Securit
United Nations
Tom Unwin
Daru
UN High Commissioner
Suki
Port Moresby
Unwin
Indonesian forces push in Irian Jaya against OPM rebels
Indonesian troops began mopping up operations in the remote province of Irian Jaya targeting the Free Papua Movement rebels. Official sources in Jakarta said the action aims to neutralize insurgent elements.
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Jakarta
Irian Jaya
Free Papua Movement
OPM
Rex and The Lobby Change Hands in Canberra Deal
Sydney hotelier Mr Tom Bryant agreed to buy the Canberra Rex and appealing plans were announced for the former Mariners Bar and live entertainment lounge. The Lobby restaurant will pass to new owners and management from tomorrow with Mr Bran Gleeson negotiating the sale and staying as key liaison.
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Wellington
Sydney
Tom Bryant
Bran Gleeson
Canberra
Michel
Pavilion Pay
Gleeson
Bryant
Canberra Rex
Hooker Rex Hotels Pty Ltd
Bryant Hotel Group
Musial Group
Mariners
Youths Injured After Curtin Car Rollover Rescued
Rescue units freed two youths trapped in a Curtin car crash on Strangways Street. John Gellibrand aged 15 and Nicholas Hell aged 14, both of Curtin, were taken to Woden Valley Hospital with abrasions and shock after about half an hour of extraction by the AL1 rescue team from Dickson.
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Al1
Annouunce
Strangways Street
Curtin
Woden Valley “Hospital
Dickson
Lenethan
Wites
T Wo
John Gellibrand
Nelson Place
Nicholas Hell
Limshie Place
Public servant charged with communicating official secrets
An 19-year-old man appeared in Canberra yesterday charged under the Commonwealth Crimes Act Section 79(3) with attempting to communicate information about official secrets to an unauthorised person. He was remanded in custody until tomorrow. The case involves Mr James Neil Grant of an unnamed address and relates to alleged secret information.
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Canberra
Nicholl
Janies
Neil Grant
Commonwealth of
Iver
Grant
Representative bureau to advise Mr Staley on small business sites
A proposed bureau would be formed as a group to advise Mr Staley on the needs of small businesses and on vital sites affecting them. The body should be predominantly representative.
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Staley
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