NCDC declared safe by minister on urban body plan
Minister Ralph Hunt said the National Capital Development Commission will remain a strong vital force in Canberra's development despite the creation of the National Urban and Regional Development Authority. He assured no staffing or statutory harm to NCDC and that any initial impact will be studied and minimized.
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National Capital Development Commission
National Urban and Regional Development Authority
Hunt
NCDC
Canberra
Ralph Hunt
John Overall
Australia
NODC
Reverend Allan Peakets and the Faithful Urged Obedience
A garbled late news snippet references Reverend Allan Peakets and a call for obedience to church authority. It mentions vote actions and a distant future date with unclear targets, alongside general religious instruction to follow leadership.
Kissinger at Talks and Abrams Depart for Saigon
Washington reports Kissinger conferring in Paris with Hanoi's chief delegate Xuan Thuy at the Vietnam peace talks. General Creighton Abrams leaves for Saigon to assess Vietnamisation and potential cease fire discussions.
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Washington
Aap-Reuter
Kissinger
Paris
Xuan Thuy
Hanoi
Vietnam
White House
Creighton Abrams
Saigon
Referee assault charge dropped in Canberra match case
Bernabe Garcia of Waramanga pleaded guilty to unlawfully assaulting referee Brian Stonebridge after a September under-16 match between North Canberra and Wests at Marrabundah Oval. Two spectators saw Garcia strike the referee after a goal was awarded. the match was abandoned. Police said Garcia apologised. the magistrate dismissed the charge as inexpedient, with no conviction.
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North Canberra
Wests
Marrabundah Oval
Bernabe Garcia
Woralu
Waramanga
Feld
Garcia
Brian Anhor Stomebrrelpe
Bite Tild
Stonebridge
Nicholl
Mr Nicholl
Mr Garcia
Jetair affair papers studied in House debate
Opposition MPs studied papers tabled by the Prime Minister and the minister for Civil Aviation to probe for material damaging to the Government. They noted missing documents on negotiations over Jetair's permission to fly major civil routes, as Labor shifted focus from Foreign Affairs to aviation interference.
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Retair
TAA
Ansett Airlines
House of Representatives
Labor
McMahon
Jetail
Jones
Lab
Nsw
Reginald Swartz
Bowen
Senate censures Army over retroactivity and delays
The Senate criticised the Department of the Army for administrative inefficiency causing retroactive regulations beyond two years. The committee had set a five year limit, but the Army’s delay prompted an initial dis allowance motion. After fault admission, the committee withdrew the motion and allowed one more chance to fix internal processes.
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Department of the Army
Senate
Air
Drake-Brockman
Army
Kather
Nursery rebate studied by Australian PM
Prime Minister McMahon said he would discuss with Treasurer Snedden a tax deduction for nursery fees for working mothers. He noted colleagues sought an immediate change after a High Court ruling on Miss Anne Margaret Lodge, who argued creche costs were work related.
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McMahon
Snedden
House of Representatives
Cohen
Lab
Nsw
High Court
Anne Margaret Lodge
Seabed Debate Divides Government Over Offshore Sovereignty
The Government agrees to a debate on the Territorial Sea and Continental Shelf Bill to assert Commonwealth sovereignty near Australia. The bill split the Gorton administration in 1970 and risks splitting the McMahon government amid internal disagreement and party tensions.
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Gorton
McMahon
Martial law declared in South Korea to back unification
President Park Chung-hee suspended parts of the constitution and dissolved the National Assembly, placing Korea under martial law to push South-North dialogue. The State Council will pursue constitutional amendments by late October with a public vote planned within a month. General Ro leads the edict as troops man key Seoul sites. A Red Cross delegation heads to Pyongyang to restart family reunions.
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Seoul
Park
South Korea
North Korea
United Press International
National Assembly
State Council
Jae-hyun Ro
Hie
Red Cross
Pyongyang
ABC director resigns over current affairs clash
Lachlan Shaw resigns as ABC director of current affairs amid a widening row over This Day Tonight. The dispute followed directives affecting Tony Ferguson and an interview with Union official Jack Baker, seen as protest against political pressure on ABC programs.
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Australian Broadcasting Commission
ABC
Lachlan Shaw
Shaw
Talbot Duckmanton
Tony Ferguson
Keith Fraser
Ferguson
Linion
Jack Baker
Baker
Post Office
Ing
North
Duckmanton
London
South- East Asia
Vietnam
South-East Asia
Rai Australia
Pension plan submission signals radical service pension reform
The Treasury and Defence are nearing a joint submission to government outlining a radical change to service pensions. The plan would replace the funded scheme with a flat 5 percent member contribution financed pension system. Proposals reflect the Parliamentary Joint Select Committee's May recommendations, with legislation targeted to start next year pending drafting.
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The
Treasury
Department of Defence
Random breath tests advocated in Ireland
A brief notice notes advocates for random breath tests in Ireland amid concerns on road safety. It reports on authorities considering enhanced screening and enforcement measures, while mentioning ongoing debates among political leaders.
Public schools should return to community control says conference
A conference urged that public schools be brought back under local community control to avoid closures or curtailment of services. The call was presented as a key point in a public discussion on education management.
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Korea
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Union
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Australian Journalists Association
Jim North
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Thea
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Pirie Street
Fyshwick
Cree Tha
Federal Capitaerit Limited
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