Fraud alleged in claims after cyclone Tracy
The Government said some people falsely claimed compensation from the Department of Repatriation and Compensation after Cyclone Tracy. Senator Wheeldon noted some claims were paid and that legal action would be taken where fraud is suspected. The scheme paid up to half uninsured losses, with over 9,200 claims settled at a cost of $16 million, others processed.
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Department of Repatriation and Compensation
Darwin
Jobs data show unemployment hit 5.1 percent in Australia
Provisional figures from Canberra indicate 303,715 people were unemployed, up 3,813 in a month, or 5.1 percent of the labor force. The number registered as unemployed fell to 246,094, 4.1 percent, as seasonal adjustments show widespread rises except in Victoria and Queensland. Minister McClelland cites REDS phasing down and disputes as factors. unfilled jobs declined while unemployment rose more slowly than in August.
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Hea
Weekend sporting events in Canberra feature multiple codes
Canberra hosts motor racing cricket golf and soccer over the long weekend with Holden dominance in the Ferodo 1000 where Morris Gardner and Bond Walker led. ACT cricket opens its 1975 76 season with tight pitches and balanced play. Canberra City Harriers set athletics records at Woden Park while local and ACT records fall. Federation Cup soccer games at O Connor loom as two top teams collide. Randwick Epsom Handicap results steer betting for today’s Metropolitan Handicap while Bariki wins Rural Stakes at Canberra races.
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Fraser warns unemployment surge eclipses Great Depression
In a Victoria radio broadcast Electoral Talk opposition leaders warned of a growing Australian job crisis. Fraser said 230000 school leavers would hit the market in six weeks and 400000 unemployed by January, blaming high taxes and wages while noting 3000 businesses closed this year.
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Victoria
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Kidnapped doctor Herrema believed alive after deadline
Police sources say Dr Herrema may still be alive as a Friday 10 30am deadline passed. Ireland faces a tense stand off with negotiators and politicians denying IRA orders while investigators search within about 100 kilometres of Limerick for clues to his captivity.
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Tiede Herrema
Limerick
Loyalist group banned again and UVF actions probed
Fragmentary report notes a Loyalist group ban renewed on Thursday and UVF activities under scrutiny. References to Stormont measures and innocent civil rights context hint at ongoing political tension and security actions. Police in London and elsewhere intensify searches as inquiries continue.
Island Bjelke Petersen investigates Island scandal
Premier and ministers move to probe allegations in Torres Strait Islands after reports of tractors rusting on beaches and a co operative deal worth tens of thousands of dollars. Federal inquiries will extend to island communities with autonomy noted.
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Federal Department of Igi
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Ee Co-Operative
Aing
Ange
Bjelke-Petersen
Johnson
Torres Strait Islands
Johnnon
Pilot dies in crash near Albury in home-built plane
Melbourne engineer dies when his Thorpe T-18 strikes 27 00 volt power lines and crashes near Albury while heading to a fly-in opening a new airfield near Bun Rowandh. About 150 people attend. 400 pilots participate in the Albury-Wodonga Sport Flying Association event.
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Mans
Bun- Rowandh
Albury
Wild Bunn
Albury-Wodonga Sport Flying Association
Bunn
Weekend road toll rises with NSW and Victoria fatalities
Sydney reports six NSW road deaths over the weekend bringing the yearly toll to 986, 40 more than the same period last year. Five Victorians died on the roads, all under 20, lifting the state toll to 687, 90 more than the prior year.
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Victorian
Whitlam Criticizes Fraser Tax Plan
The Prime Minister said the proposed Fraser tax plan would collapse wage indexation and hinder the fight against inflation. He warned yesterday that the policy would strain economic stability and growth. Page 3.
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Whitlam
Portugal May Seek USSR Style Discipline
The Portuguese President General Costa Gomes hinted that Portugal could adopt more stringent discipline similar to that seen in the USSR. In other news, about 1,600 refugees on Guam may be repatriated, provoking warnings from South Vietnam of serious consequences for US plans. Trade between Australia and Japan surpassed several years’ levels and outpaced global averages, according to an Australian trade survey mission leader in Tokyo.
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Guam
Australia
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Tokyo
Library Services: Canberra Public Library offerings
The Canberra Times notes a new fortnightly column on library services. It highlights the Central Library at Kingston keeping about 2,000 sound recordings for public listening and invites readers to page 3 for the full range of available records.
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