Protection plan for witnesses in Parliament
A study tabled in the House of Representatives proposes a Parliamentary Witnesses Act to clarify powers of Houses and committees to summon witnesses and documents, compel oath testimony, and govern contempt. It urges universal rules, legal counsel access, and permanent staff to assist witnesses, aiming to reduce uncertainty and safeguard rights.
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House of Representatves
McMahon
Othe Actontey- Cieneral
Senatorp Greenwood
Cieneral
RK. J. Fillcott
Senate Select Committee On Securities and Exchange
Witneses
New bank to be established next week
Government sources say Parliament will hear of a new rural bank to be set up soon. The plan has been discussed by senior Cabinet ministers and is expected to be announced by the Minister for Battery Industry and other officials. Confirmation is tied to parliamentary business and timing.
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Mr McMahon
Ment
Stein
Ional Rural Bank
Minis
Ban on export of wool in Sydney strike
Sydney storemen stage a 24 hour stoppage at Wentworth Park mass meeting and vow not to handle export wool for firms on the waterfront. Union seeks a 20 per week rise a seven hour day and better conditions while urging a federal inquiry into the Wool selling centre operations and high handling costs.
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Wentworth Park
Storemen and Packers Union
A. Thorns
Sydney
Thomas
Maps
Vyeonora
Policeman Injured In Canberra Motorcycle Crash
Constable R Norden, 24, of Lyons, fell from a police motorcycle in Hindmarsh Drive Red Hill around 12:20 pm. He was listed in critical condition at Canberra Hospital by a hospital spokesman.
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Canberra
R. Norden
Lyons
Hindmarsh Drive
Red Hill
Hanoi ready to agree on end to war and ceasefire
North Vietnam said Hanoi and the United States had agreed on terms to end the Vietnam War and were prepared to sign the accord in Paris within days. The plan includes a ceasefire, prisoner exchange, withdrawal of U.S. and allied troops within 60 days, and timelines for signing in Paris.
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North Vietnam
Hanoi
Washington
United Press International
United States
American State Department
Tokyo
South Vietnam
Democratic Republic of
North
Thieu
Haney
Vietnam News
Hong Kong
Paris
Aap-Reuter
Nixon
Kissinger
Pathet Lao
Indo-China Common Front
Laos
International Control Commission
Heavy Vietcong Offensive Reports Major South Vietnam Attacks
In the 24 hours to midday yesterday North Vietnamese and Vietcong forces launched 113 attacks across South Vietnam, their largest thrust in months. Heavy fighting raged in the Mekong Delta 51 miles south of Saigon, with 4 communists and 1K government troops killed in action.
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Saigon
AP Reuter
South Vietnam
Mekong Delta
Large Pilbara iron ore mine approved in Australia
Perth reports a 2 million project approval for McCameys Monster in the Pilbara. Reserves total 500 million tons with potential for another 1,000 million tons, Deputy Premier Graham said. The plan includes establishing a major mining operation in the region.
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Perth
Pilbara
Smoke bomb triggers evacuation in South Australian Parliament
A timing device firework exploded in the South Australian House of Assembly causing hurried adjournment as dense smoke filled the chamber, corridors, and basement. Four youths were seen fleeing the Speaker's gallery and a poster reading Guy Fawkes, the only man to enter Parliament with honest intentions, was later found in the gallery.
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Adelaide
House of Assembly
Guy Fawkes
Limits sought on use of pesticides in Australia
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Wildlife Conservation urged tighter controls on pesticide use. It backs banning DDT similar to the United States and calls for a Commonwealth wildlife conservation authority, a marine national park on Great Barrier Reef sites, and phasing out persistent non-specific pesticides as safer alternatives arise. It also recommends stricter aerial spreading limits for poisons like 1080.
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Select Committee On Wildlife Conservation
Australia
United States
House of Representatives
Commonwealth Wildlife Conservation Authority
Great Barrier Reef
Commonwealth _—_ wildlife conservation authority
Csiro Division of Wildlife
Loop road plan approved for Canberra link project
The Joint Parliamentary Committee on the ACT approved altering the gazetted Canberra plan to permit a clockwise loop road from Parkes Way under Kings Avenue to Morshead Drive, joining Kings Avenue near the Kings Avenue Bridge. A rapid transit system and future road closures were noted, with limited scheduling details and lease considerations.
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Parkes Way
Kings Avenue
Morshead Drive
Canberra
Russell Morshead
Civic
Russell Hill
Eames
Housing plan Melbourne seeks 175 new homes
Victoria Minister for Housing Mr Dickie announced a 6.3 million program for aeronautical or non residential housing to build 175 houses. Tender allocations include Bendigo 95, Iron 80, Wodonga 50, Warrnambool 40, Ballarat 20, and 20 each to other areas.
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Melbourne
Victoria
Dickie
Sestere
Bendigo
Iron
Wodonga
Warrnambool Wane
Besovoonae
Ballarat
Government Accepts Long-Service Leave Reforms for Public Service
The prime minister announced new long-service leave rules for the Public Service and defence forces. A 1.5 to 1 year threshold will be cut, with three months leave after one year and six months after 20 years. Changes extend to part timers, local government prior service, and estate payments on death with no dependants.
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Public Service
Defence Forces
MtcMahon
Public Service Board
McMahon
ACT
Ad Ministrative and Clerical Officers Association
Brian Vinson
ACOA
Pome
Council of Commonwealth Public Service Organisations
CCPSO
South Australia
Anson
Pension decision angers forces
A fatal blast near Shepparton Victoria killed two teenage schoolgirls and burned eight others in an explosion and fire early yesterday. The report notes the event as a grave incident drawing critique of the decision related to pensions and the broader social response.
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Shepparton
Victoria
Quintessential Rail Sleepers Stance Draws Criticism
The Minister for Shipping and Transport Mr Nhvon yesterday confirmed continuing timber sleepers on the Trans-Australia Railway. In golf news New Zealand's Terry Kendall fired a 68 at Kooyonga in Adelaide and led the $20,000 Qantas Australian Open by two strokes at the tournament’s start.
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Nhvon
Trans-Australia Railway
New Zealand
Terry Kendall
Kooyonga
Adelaide
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