31 Oct 1974
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 31, 1974
Page
1
News from Parliament indicates a forthcoming bill to reduce house loan interest tax. Officials cite retroactive aims and targeted relief for homeowners and renters, with proposals detailing deduction rates and income thresholds. The measure, led by housing minister Tahnsan, seeks broad support amid economic concerns and fiscal policy shifts.
Beasley Street resident Leslie Jones Maca 42 was killed in a crash on Yaraha Drive after a vehicle struck a top-dress soil pile, according to initial police reports. The incident occurred late at night and investigators are reviewing street conditions and driver statements.
About 100 Aboriginal protesters on Parliament House steps disrupted proceedings. Police blocked doors as Prime Minister Whitlam faced calls for Aboriginal affairs action. Demonstrators and officials, including Charles Perkins, clashed verbally amid tensions over government policy and urgent health demands.
Liberal members press a motion to prevent ACT authorities and statutory bodies from appointing Assembly members. They argue such representation would weaken the Assembly and risk minority status, while opponents say it would curb local influence and oversight.
In a statement the administrator for health services said a larger funding increase is proposed for pharmaceutical ventures. Everingham noted vested interest and urged careful oversight to ensure funds reach frontline programs.
Egerton criticizes the ALP leadership and Cabinet for weak policy focus and insufficient action on basic problems. He urges unity with the Prime Minister’s team and warns of cabinet advisers shaping positions, speaking on Channel 10’s Twenty-Four Hours program.
Crowds jostle as Whitlam addresses, interrupted by chants and boos. Aboriginal affairs tensions rise after a snake incident and a televised confrontation on the steps outside Parliament. Police guard ministers and Aboriginal leaders demand action as officers monitor the scene and reports flag potential rises in unrest.
A Sydney spokesman for the women occupied the Department GF Abori gin, Alaotf, jobbi Sykes, said there was no sympathy for Aboriginal women’s needs. He claimed the occupation worsened as funding and answers for Aboriginal youth and Black organizations were blocked. Women with children protested, calling for equal treatment and progress on benefits and services.
Sectional winners for the garden contest in Wexloh Valley and Sosy Canbores are listed as part of the Gusviener feature. Final results appear on the weekend pages with a note that rest of the results will be published on November 12.
Mark Foss, a primary student, faced nerves while singing the national anthem at a ceremony for the Murley Sweet Centre wing. Despite brief mistakes, he recovered with support from Mrs Whitlant and guests, marking the event in a new wing that includes physiotherapy facilities and serves 70 students.
Former U S president Richard Nixon remains in critical condition at Long Beach Memorial as doctors battle internal bleeding. Surgeons performed an operation to stop a clot and stabilize his blood flow. His wife Pat and daughters Tricia Cox and Julie Eisenhower visited the hospital.
An Australian wheat update reports suspension of certain measures as producers address agglutination and supply concerns. The piece highlights global factors influencing prices, with mentions of potential impacts on exports to Australia and the 1930s era context.
A report notes NSW Government plans to allow Sunday hotel liquor trading. The piece discusses broader policy shifts and potential implications for venues, with reference to Canberra and related industries.
A fragmented newspaper snippet notes literary grants for five Cantera writers and mentions various names and distractors. The text references page markers and other sections such as life style and finance.
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