Griffith hearing probes marijuana farm figures and payments
Royal commission evidence ties several people to a marijuana crop at the Scarfo farm with claims of $52,000 in cash and discrepancies between Scarfo trial testimony and witness accounts. Witnesses include Mr Antonio Sergi of the House of Sergi winery and farmer neighbors detailing sightings and activities. The hearing adjourned for instructions as the inquiry presses for explanations.
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Inceptor Bows Out of Melbourne Cup Bid
Adelaide trainer Colin Hayes said Inceptor will not run in the Melbourne Cup next Tuesday after failing at 3,200 metres in the Adelaide Cup. The horse will not travel to Perth for the Marlboro $50,000. Thirty three horses are expected to be acceptors, with a ballot likely when final acceptances are set on Saturday night.
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Fraser signals general election set for December 10
Prime Minister Fraser to announce a general election on December 10 after a 30 minute briefing with Governor General Kerr. Ministers and cabinet colleagues briefed, with election timing discussed ahead of Question Time and television coverage planned for today's session.
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Sugar price dispute settled between Australia and Japan
Brisbane reports that Queensland and Japanese sugar mills resolved a year long price dispute with a revised contract. The five year pact extends one more year with 600000 extra tonnes over four years, at about 7 percent below the old price, around 410 Australian dollars per tonne.
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Morrison quits politics former Whitlam minister withdraws from St George bid
W Morrison a former Whitlam minister says he has had enough of politics and pulls out of preselection for St George after losing to M J Neil Liberal at the last election. He vented frustration during a Sydney visit as boundary changes threaten Labor chances and open room for Tony Whitlam to contest. Frank Stewart is favored for Lang seat after abolition.
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Australia introduces advanced torpedo for Oberon subs
Australia will arm its Oberon class submarines with a modified US Mk 48 torpedo, the nation’s first new generation torpedo in decades. The $16 million program includes missiles, spares, and support facilities to boost underwater capability. The wire guided weapon can be controlled to target range and then home automatically, while passive sonar keeps submarines hidden until launch.
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Funeral for Cardinal Sir Norman Gilroy At Sydney
More than 4,000 attended the funeral at St Marys Cathedral for Cardinal Norman Gilroy former Archbishop of Sydney. Cardinal James Freeman led a solemn Requiem Mass with 31 fellow bishops and 29 priests. Interment followed in the crypt as Cardinal Freeman praised Gilroy for humility and lifelong dedication.
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Security fight for Singh case at ACT Law Courts
A large contingent of plainclothes ACT Police guarded the ACT Law Courts during the hearing of charges against Mr John William Duff over the alleged stabbing of Indian Military Attache Colonel Iqbal Singh and the alleged abduction of Colonel Singh and his wife. Police checked IDs and searched entrants as Colonel Singh and his wife arrived by five police cars and waited in isolation. He testified with a bodyguard nearby, and proceedings are expected to run up to four days with similar security.
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