Girl in Grove near drowning in Canberra area
A Y year old girl nearly drowned at the Grove swimming spot by Cotter yesterday and remains in a serious condition at Woden Valley Hospital. Police say she stepped into deep water. an unidentified swimmer pulled her out and she received artificial respiration before hospitalisation.
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Rosa Jurek
Fisher
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Eddie Houghton
Houghton
Woden
Firefighters Face Busy Canberra Weekend Fire Outbreaks Suspected Arson
Canberra fire crews battled over 20 grass fires during a busy weekend with most outbreaks blamed on arson or carelessness. ACT Bush Fire Council urged public vigilance, as chief officer Roger Fenwick cited youths using a kerosene flame thrower to kill spiders near burnt land,警 warning of deadly risk.
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Girl Attacked At Tip Refer Event Near Higgins
Police investigate an assault on an 18 year old girl at West Belconnen tip. Detectives questioned a 19 year old man as the incident, around 8 pm, involved a white Volkswagen Kombi van with a trailer that gave the girl a lift to Higgins about 9 pm. Authorities seek occupants of the van for information.
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Best
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Australia faces more refugee boats amid Darwin arrivals
Minister Mackellar said more refugee boats were expected in Darwin, including one with about 180 people. A vessel with 27 aboard was towed in by Ardent. He noted 25 boats and 720 people had already arrived in Australia, urged perspective, and stressed continued patrols, intelligence, and Geneva Convention duties.
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Mackellar
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Ardent
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Singapore
Indonesia II
Choon
Australia
Malaysia
Thailand
Rich Bu
Appeal by churchmen for more refugees in Australia
An appeal urged the new government after December 10 to allow a substantial increase in refugees admitted to Australia. It insisted bona fides be recognised by UNHCR and called all individuals to help receive refugees. The report notes discussions on coastal surveillance from Broome to Darwin and potential refugee camps.
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United Nations High Commissioner For Refugees
Asakuma
Whitlam urges more patrols over refugee arrivals
Sydney reports that Opposition Leader Whitlam called for increased coastal patrols to deter refugee landings and suggested a visible patrol presence. A Whitlam spokesman later said refugees who land should be allowed to stay, while Labor seeks inquiries to trace sources of arrivals. Democrat leader Chipp urged not to turn back Vietnamese refugees arriving on northern shores.
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Australia
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Labor
Australian Democrats
Chipp
Canberra
Labor stance on full indexation in current economy
Sydney reports quote Labor Leader Whitlam saying a future Labor government would not support full wage indexation given current conditions. He notes a strong case for basic and average wage indexation, but limited case for top public servants. ACTU head Hawke supports full indexation. Whitlam says unions may push arbitration.
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