Delegate alleges move to increase whale kill
In Sydney Panamanian delegate Jean-Paul Fortam-Gouin warned of a planned 745 percent surge in sperm whale killings for 1977-78 if the IWC accepts a Tokyo quota. He accused Japanese scientists of falsified data and said the push to raise the northern Pacific quota from 763 to 6,444 was meant to be secret. Project Jonah backed concerns of an international scandal.
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Sydney
Pacific
International Saling Commission
Jean-Paul Fortam-Gouin
IWC
Tokyo
International Scientific Committee
Fortom-Gallin
Canberra
IWC Scientific Committee
Japan
Fortom-Gouin
Richard Jones
Project Jonah
International Whale Conservation Group
Asdic
Labor criticizes demoralised Public Service in Canberra
Me Mick Young says Labor would restore Public Service role and resist using it as a threat. He argues unrealistically high staff ceilings weakened service and calls for government to design industry structure and plan it with the Jobs and industry groups. He stresses job security and targeted public services alongside private sector support.
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Mick Young
Canberra
Labor
Industries “Assistance Commission
JACC
Young
High Court backs ACT and NT voting rights rulings
The High Court ruled five to two against challenging ACT and NT parliamentary voting rights and unanimously rejected a claim their territorial status was invalid. Justices Barwick and Aickin led the majority, while Gibbs and Stephen shifted to uphold the prior precedent. The decision dismisses the challenge with costs.
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High Court
Ruling divisions on territorials representation case split
The High Court divided over Section 122 of the Constitution and the 1975 decision on territorial Senate and House representation. Sir Garfield and Sir Harry Gibbs urged continuity, while several justices reaffirmed 1975 rulings, with some suggesting reconsideration to preserve the Federal balance.
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Sevensman
Judicial Decisi Jns
Harry Gibbs
Iself
Queensland
Senate
Garfield
Keith Aickin
Edward McTiernan
High Court
Sir Harry
Sir Isaac Isaacs
Ninian Stephen
Mary Gibbs
Anthony Jason
Kenneth Jacobs
Justice Murphy
Anthony Mason
Song Be 12 Nears Darwin Largest Refugee Boat yet
The Song Be 12, carrying more than 180 Vietnamese refugees and reportedly seven Vietnamese soldiers, was sighted northwest of Darwin by Royal Australian Navy patrol aircraft. Canberra officials debated diplomatic risks, repatriation options, and the ship’s ownership with reports of a refurbished refrigerated fishing vessel and claims of Vietnamese government seizure. Hawke and Fraser commented on refugee policies and election implications amid health and quarantine concerns.
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Australia
Darwin
Saigon
Royal Australian Navy
Malaysia
Indonesia
Canberra
Vietnam
Hanoi
Labor Party
Hawke
Bck
Tong
Kals
Thailand
Fetnam
Aus
High Court hears on state limits and referenda in ACT NT case
In Canberra the High Court pressed Barrister Peter Paterson on whether Section 23 binds the Commonwealth to referendum before acquiring territories. Chief Justice Barwick and the bench rejected the challenge by Paterson and Mrs June Tapp of Katherine, confirming the ACT and NT transfers require no NSW or SA citizen referendum, with written reasons to follow.
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Harry Gibbs
Ninian Stephen
Garfield
Sydney
Canberra
Peter Paterson
Act
Northern Territory
Commonwealth
Nsw
South Australia
Paterson
Bochall
June Tapp
Katherine
Commonwealth Solicitor-General
Byers
Mr Paterson
High Court
Garfield Barwick
Peter Anthony Paterson
High Coun
Supreme Court action over land inquiry reported
Soviet and Cuban advisers are reported to have been expelled from the Ethiopian city of Harar amid a land inquiry. The article notes tense regional tensions and references involvement by international advisers. The report appears on page 4 and also mentions Japan in a separate brief.
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Supreme Court
Ethiopia
Tougher law on drugs
Draft legislation tightening ACT laws on unlawful possession and trafficking in hard drugs has been sent to the ACT Legislative Assembly for consideration. Minister for the Capital Territory Mr Slatey says the bill replaces outdated provisions and aims to address modern drug abuse in Canberra. The bill prescribes up to 33 years in prison or fines up to 104000 for unlawful supply of hard drugs, with cannabis offenses carrying up to two years and fines up to 2000, and penalties for possession of more than 25 grams of cannabis. A lesser fine applies for under 25 grams. Assembly committee concerns and a referral to the standing committee on education and health are noted.
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ACT Legislative Assembly
Terrary
Slatey
Assembly
Canberra
Edvennion and Health
Connell
Lib
Yesterdaly
Capital Territory Health Commission
United Sirians
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Tralia
Suthayakhom
Canberra Times
RAN Grumman
NSW Healthy ‘Commission
Peter Farmer
Tin Mer
Bert Ehtnee
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Torsdas
Seremany
Hte
Ark Sage
He Cmaurman
Syani ‘Cricket and Sports Granad Trusts
Pay Hilly
Moore Park
Stephen Schofield
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Wheett TV
Wott News
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Wan
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Civic
Menswear Department
Plaza
David Jones
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