New poll seen for ALP ACT candidate selection
Sydney sources report the NSW ALP credentials committee may back a new pre selection ballot to choose the ACT candidate for the next federal election. The NSW central executive is expected to endorse the move and order a ballot early next year amid protests over Mr Walsh and Mr Fraser’s eligibility and credentials.
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Firefighting official to push national fire service plan
Sydney report notes ACTU president Mr Monk plans to ask Canberra minister Mr Nixon tomorrow to establish a national firefighting organization. The move aims to unify and strengthen fire response nationwide with federal backing.
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Saigon Radio Announces Ky to Lead Paris Delegation
A Saigon radio broadcast reported President Tiview appoints Vice President Nguyen Cu Ky to head the Saigon delegation to Paris, while denying he will act as its defender. Officials said Minister Ton That Thies has resigned and was accepted by Prime Minister Tram Van Thuong.
NSW urged to act on Brungle Reserve housing
Minister Wentworth urged NSW to improve conditions at Brungle Aboriginal Reserve near Tumut where about 25 households face decent housing while others live in poor conditions. He noted 30 vacant Tumut houses from the Water Commission could help relocate some families with careful planning and phased moves.
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House of Representatives
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Pay rises for Commonwealth senior staff raise hopes and costs
Permanent heads of Commonwealth Departments and top agency leaders will gain annual salaries from 19 500 to 22 750 with 1000 to 1500 personal allowances, effective December 1. The move, passed by the House and Senate with little debate, follows a wave of recent pay rises in Parliament.
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New hope for release of Grey in Hong Kong aid
The Star reports China may offer loose terms for ending disputes with Hong Kong if the colony frees 13 jailed Chinese journalists in exchange for Reuters correspondent Anthony Grey. The front page says Premier Chou Enlai and Chen Yi oversee talks, with Peking demanding the journalists be freed before any release of British detainees.
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Saigon clinches protocol gain at Paris talks
Saigon framed its Paris peace talks stance as a protocol victory over the United States. President Johnson rejected recognizing the Vietcong and Hanoi government, while Saigon gained lead negotiator status and pressure to avoid a Paris continuation on Johnson's terms. Saigon also had to soften its demands on the negotiating team’s structure.
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Saigon Presses for Leadership in Allied Talks in Vietnam
Saigon seeks to lead the allied delegation in Vietnam peace talks while Washington favors two allied delegations. Thieu’s government asserts control on political matters, with Washington handling military issues, and both sides delaying specifics. The NLF says it will join the enlarged Paris talks on equal footing, while denying recognition of Saigon as a legitimate representative.
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Boy Mauled by Circus Lion Flown for Gangrene Treatment
Nine year old Mark Primmer from Hughes was clawed by a lion during a Sole Brothers Circus show. He was flown to Sydney and admitted to Royal North Shore Hospital before being moved to HMAS Penguin for hyperbaric oxygen therapy to halt gangrene. The Royal Australian Navy decompression chamber, the only one in the southern hemisphere, will provide two daily 50 minute sessions under a navy undersea medicine specialist for about four days.
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Viet Rock cast resignations spark security fears and debate
At least nine public servants quit the American play Viet Rock amid job safety fears. Producer Al Butavicius said casting was hard as some feared for their jobs. ASIO involvement was denied by Attorney‑General Bowen, with Hayden urging clear assurance against victimisation for performers. The Canberra Theatre show proceeds despite resignations.
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Autonomy inquiry called off and protests noted
The ACT Advisory Council has suspended its inquiry into self-government for the Territory and will seek government information. A Sydney University lecturer criticizes vagrancy laws and urges abolition or overhaul, especially relating to prostitution. The piece references a Warsaw meeting proposal and broader geopolitical themes, including Moscow’s intervention doctrine and an oil pioneer recalling early Australian searches.
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Sydney University
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