Reid resigns as PM adviser on women affairs in surprise move
Misa Elizabeth Reid quit her post in Mc Whitlam's office after a two month leave plan and declined a department consulting role. She also resigned as convenor of the Australian National Advisory Committee for International Women's Year and will not comment. Parliament sources cited deteriorating relations with the Prime Minister.
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Misa Elizabeth Reid
Chong
Mise Reid
Parliament House
Mc Whitlam
Department of Prime Minister
Mavement
Miss Reid
Canberra Times
John Menadue
Misa Reid
Australian women’s groups react to Elizabeth Reid resignation
Reports from Sydney and Melbourne say Elizabeth Reid, a key link with the minister’s office for women’s groups, has resigned after a long fraught period. Spokespeople of Women’s House and Women’s Electoral Lobby lament the loss while Festival of Light voices welcome the move, noting Reid’s impact on women’s policy.
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Sydney
Women’s House
Women's Liberation Movement
Foyes Stevens
Miss Reid
Wenday McCarthy
Festival of Light
Frieda Brown
Brown
Melbourne
Victoria
Bobbie Sharp
Elizabeth Reid
Australia
Judge Orders Oil Ban Lifted in NSW Refineries
A NSW Industrial Commission decision could end a nationwide oil stoppage. Judge Macken urged Kurnell refinery staff to lift work gloves and for the company to pay a full week’s wages while talks continue. AWU escalation and transport cuts tied to fuel fears loom as Caltex and ALOR seek supplies.
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NSW Industrial Commission
Justice Macken
Kurnell
AWU
NSW Public Transport Commission
Caltex
Shell Company
ALOR
Woman alleges leak from health centre in Canberra Times report
A Canberra Times piece recounts a woman claiming her medical details from Kippax Health Centre were disclosed to an outside research unit without consent. It details the confusion over how her name and address appeared in a form letter seeking participation in stress research, and notes officials' reluctance to discuss information flow and patient confidentiality.
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Kippax Health Centre
Kipax Health Centre
Addrey
Canberra Times
Bostock
Hin
Col Firat
Ae Saat
Health Commission Ordingnes Mys
Trudeau wife gives birth to third child in Ottawa
Mrs Trudeau, 26, wife of the Canadian prime minister, has welcomed her third child. The baby weighs 3.6 kilograms and both mother and infant are reported in excellent condition.
From Russia to Canberra A Greek family reunites after 31 years
Mr Lazaros Tsaikopoulos arrived in Canberra from Russia to meet his daughter after a 31 year separation. Daughter Mra Lefty Rinesadia of Queanbeyan reached the airport five minutes later. The Greek family has roots in Greece and Russia, with Tsafkopoulos working as a driver in Tashkent. Riussadis migrated to Australia seven years ago and will keep her father for six months.
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Lazaros Tsaikopoulos
Canberra
Russia
Mra Lefty Rinesadia
Queanbeyan
Mia Riossadis
Tsafkopoulos
Tashkent
Mra Riussadis
Australia
Lefty Riussadis
Lazaros Elleenett
Indonesia protests over embassy demonstration in Canberra
Indonesia formally protested an anti Indonesian demonstration outside its Canberra embassy led by East Timor solidarity supporters. Australian ambassador Richard Woolcott was summoned to Jakarta to hear the protest and Indonesia called the incident an intrusion. Earlier, 24 youths threatened to seize the Australian embassy in Jakarta if guarantees against further protests were not offered.
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Indonesia
Canberra
ABC
East Timor
Jakarta
Richard Woolcott
Esia'n
Daylight Saving Begins in ACT and Jervis Bay
Daylight saving starts October 26 at 7am in the ACT and Jervis Bay. The ACT Legislative Assembly will consider when daylight saving should end as part of a referendum referenced on page 14.
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Jervis Bay
Fuel shortages hit ACT weekend supplies and rail cuts
Canberra and nearby towns face limited petrol for the long weekend with rationing possible next week if NSW supplies fail. Eden and Sydney sources feed ACT depots while Yass reports adequate stock. NSW Transport cuts disrupt Canberra Goulburn and other services with several trains cancelled or altered. Victoria warns fuel could last 10 to 14 days if AWU strike proceeds, pending refinery action at Kurnell.
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Canberra
Queanbeyan
Yass
Nsw
Eden
Sydney
Act
Iewpcceeris Oe
Parliament House
NSW Tra T Commission
Camberra
Cooman
Croma
Melbourne
Thurday
Victoria
The
Petroleum Information Bureau
J. M. Flower
Flower
Australian Workers Union
AWU
Kurnell
Beer prices rise for Canberra hotel beer sales
Canberra ACT 7 oz and 13 oz beer prices will rise by 1 cent next Monday. ACT Prices Controller John McFarland says the extra revenue covers the national wage rise and higher costs for rates freight and workers compensation insurance. New maximums set at 24 and 4 cents for larger measures. minimums stay at 32 and 16 cents.
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Canberra
ACT
John McFarland
High Court Refuses Ban on Diaries Period
Lord Widgery rules against banning diaries after ten years and three elections. The High Court decision addresses publication restrictions and timelines affecting political records and public access.
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High Court
Lord Widgery
Agreement reached on Trieste dispute end of a long quarrel
Yugoslavia and Italy announced a joint plan to settle their long running Trieste dispute. Italy would abandon claims east of Trieste city in zone B while Yugoslavia recognized sovereignty over a similar western area with temporary administrative rights for both sides. The accord ends a history of hostile notes and signals enduring compromises without full sovereignty return.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Italy
Trieste
Milos Minic
Tis
Charlie Brown Turns 25 in Santa Rosa Tribute
AAP reports Charlie Brown, one of America's best loved comic strip figures, reaches 25 years newday notes his shy demeanor and its long history from Snoopy and the October 2, 1950 debut by cartoonist Charles Schulz.
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Santa Rosa
California
Charlie Brown
America
Newday
Snoopy
Charles Schulz
Little effort shown to fix roads on major highways
A National Emergency Management Authority survey reveals little progress in two years on improving Federal o and 6 Barto Highways. Australian officials in Belgrade remain alive though unconfirmed. Fame HOMES releases a 20 page housing feature with buying tips. Cricket notes suggest a week delay to ACT cricket schedule.
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NEMA
Canberra Times
Portia Vingnce Courts Law and Lottery Headlines
A compact page item highlights court decisions and legal notices alongside lottery results and sports scores. Read as a snapshot of ongoing cases and public notices, with emphasis on jurisdictional actions and random draws.
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World News
Portia
Book reviews in Glasgow press set record for page three
Maurice Dunlevy reviews the autobiography of the daughter of a ship's tugger from Glasgow in the classifieds section. Alan Hughes writes on psychology of policy, Colin Hughes reviews the work, and Rohan Rivett reviews Ray Robinson's biography about an Australian cricket captain.
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Maurice Dunlevy
Glasgow
Alan Hughes
Colin Hughes
Rohan Rivett
Ray Robinson
Bis
Caplaine
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Yas
Aldo Moro
Rome
Charlie
Bill Phippard
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