Canberra drug trade eyed by royal commission
The Royal Commission investigated Griffith marijuana production with Sydney imports and Calabrian growers. Police records show laundered drug money appearing in financial statements amid bankruptcy, while investigators face access limits to Commonwealth files and mixed cash flows from legitimate and illicit businesses. Detective Sergeant Ellis provided questionable testimony in a 1974 trial of Rocco Barbaro and Giuseppe Scarfo, both framed as poor farmers. Continued on Page 3.
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Royal
Justice Woodward
Griffith
Royal Commission
J. K. Ellis
Ellis
Rocco Barbaro
Arbaro
Barbaro
Jordan Place
Spence
Act
Giuseppe Scarfo
Hanwood
Pine Gap pact renewed for joint defence space facility
Prime Minister Mr Fraser announced in Parliament that Pine Gap Australia and the United States have renewed their 10 year agreement on the Joint Defence Space Research Facility near Alice Springs. He said he could not explain its importance for security reasons.
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Australia
United States
Pine Gap
Alice Springs
Fraser
Anthony hints at December election at farmers conference
Deputy Prime Minister Anthony told the Australian Farmers Federation in Canberra that a December election is probable. He condemned the Victorian power strike and its union leaders, urging the nation to back a firm government stance. He warned of acting with courage and responsibility to restore control over the economy. The timing suggests a House and Senate vote possibly by mid 1979, with the House not required to convene until April 1979.
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Australian Farmers Federation
Canberra
House of Representatives
Senate
Donald Woods
Liberal Daily Dispatch
London
Kruger
WA offshore oil search to cost $300m Perth
Australia’s largest offshore venture opens on the Exmouth plateau north east of Dampier in WA with an estimated $300 million expenditure over five to six years. Four consortiums led by Phillips Australian Oil, Woodside, Hudbay Oil Australia, and Esso explore a 32,000 sq km area in 800 to 2100 metre deep waters.
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Australia
Exmouth
Dampier
Western Australia
Mr Mensaros
Mensaros
Exmouth Plateau
Phillips Australian Oil Company
Woodside Petroleum Development Pty Ltd
Hudbay Oil (Australia) Ltd
Esso Exploration and Production Australia Inc
Inquiry into theft of 11 Army landmines near Mangalore
The Minister for Defence Mr Killen ordered an urgent inquiry after 11 M16 anti personnel landmines were stolen from a Victorian depot. The devices, known as jumping jacks, are lethal within 200 metres and were taken after thieves cut through security fencing and a shed door lock. The depot is a detached unit with irregular night patrols. The mines, used in Vietnam, are buried just beneath the surface and spring up when disturbed.
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Defence
Killen
Mangalore
Victoria
Vietnam
Government unveils strict trade union reforms bill
The Australian government introduced the Conciliation and Arbitration Amendment Bill No 3 1977 to curb unions with heavy penalties. It details deregistration for strike actions hindering public services, up to 400 dollar daily fines for employers and unions, and new rules on ballots and records. The bill expands powers of the Arbitration Commission, Industrial Relations Bureau and Federal Court to protect individuals and the community.
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Street
Arbitration Commission
Industrial Relations Bureau
Federal Court
Commonwealth
Power strike opens path to fresh hearing in wage row
ACTU president Hawke chaired talks with about 60 union leaders and spoke with Sir John Moore as Commissioner Mansini was named to convene a fresh hearing on power workers claims. Interim decision possible by Monday if hearing progresses, while state moves to deregister key unions proceed.
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Mr Hawke
Hawke
Arbitration Commission
John Moore
John
N. J. Mansini
Mansini
SECV
Mancini
Hamer
Justice Smithers
Nisi
Theederal Court
Industrial Division
South Africa bans black groups and press in crackdown
South Africa outlawed the Black People's Convention and the black newspaper The World after declaring unrest a threat to public order. Police detained editor Percy Qoboza minutes before a conference. figures like Dr Nthato Motlana and Winnie Mandela were also targeted. Prominent critics condemned the bans asundermining civil rights while officials claimed a small hard core led the protests.
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Steve Bika
Kruger
the World
Percy Qoboza
South Africa
Qoboza
Ape
Nthato Motlana
Christian Institute
Beyers Naude
Naude
Johannesburg
The
BPC
Soweto
Union of Black Journalists
Joe Thieloc
World
Soweto Students Representative Council
South African Students Organisation
South African Students Movement
Parlament
Helen Suzman
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