31 Oct 1975
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 31, 1975
Page
1
The Jackson Committee's report on manufacturing industry urges immediate policy measures including reform of protection exchange rate foreign investment education and industrial relations. It proposes gradual tariff reduction a stable investment climate and governance changes with Australian ownership and management targets.
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North Korea withdraws its embassy staff from Sydney and severs relations with Australia after a UN vote. Ambassadorial charges leave on a Garuda flight to Jakarta without prior government notice, causing Canberra confusion over future Australian diplomatic presence.
An airliner said to carry 115 passengers reportedly crashed on the outskirts of Prague this morning. The vessel is believed to belong to the Yugoslav charter company Imex Adria. Most aboard were tourists returning from holidays in Yugoslavia.
A group of South Australian researchers including a University of Adelaide scientist pursuing tobacco research that could avoid causing lung cancer received 895,000 in grants today from the university’s anti cancer foundation. The funds support work at the University of Adelaide and Flinders Medical Centre.
In Sydney on Thursday at the Australian course Bill Dunk carded a record breaking six under par 66 to lead the Australian Open day one. Fred Clark and Eric Cooper tied one stroke back while Nicklaus, Back Pope and others followed in the large field of contenders.
Tony Mundine defeated Steve Aczel in Sydney tonight with a first round knockout to retain or claim a Commonwealth heavyweight boxing victory.
The southside sectional winners in the Gardener of the Year quest were announced with five winners from South Canberra, Woden and Weston Kambah and two special awards. Four categories produced no award. The quest was conducted by the organizers.
The Prime Minister and Opposition Leader framed the constitutional crisis with firm stances. Whitlam vowed no surrender, stressing democracy, while Fraser urged full unity and pressed for a double dissolution. They met the Governor-General Kerr. polls showed voting intention shifts and tensions over loans and Khemlani’s report lingered.
Anthony, leader of the National Country Party, told ABC television he might back down under pressure if the Prime Minister persists with a ruthless course harming people. A party spokesman later said Anthony was definitely not backing down and remained resolute.
On page 7, the report notes threats to college courses amid a looming building crunch. Stand with me and PM appeal, Khemlani to depart Sunday, while Society faces danger. Gorton comments, Students' union calls for protests as briefings are deemed well justified and actions are likened to criminal.
Australia signals diplomatic shift as Pyongyang withdraws its mission. An urgent inquiry is planned with North Korea by Stephen Fitzgerald and others to verify intentions. Australia faces loss of its Pyongyang embassy, while UN General Assembly voting favored a pro Western approach with calls to dissolve the UN Command in Korea.
Senator Willesce stated that Australia would offer a venue for talks if all parties wished to discuss Portuguese Timor. He noted government preference for peaceful diplomacy, reaffirmed self‑determination for Timor, and urged talks among Fretilin, UDT, and Apodeti with Portugal, with Europe as potential meeting ground.
ACOA votes to go on working without pay if necessary. The report notes labor action by the Administrative and Clerical Officers Association as they press for better pay terms. The coverage also mentions a terrorist bombing in London injuring eighteen at a restaurant and cites government advertising impacting new courses at Canberra Technical College.
Jockey Roy Higgins rated Leica Lover in top-class order after a trial. Twenty five horses remain in the field as racing coverage notes Melbourne action at Flemington. Other pages list sports and court notices, with book reviews including The Colonizers and the Coloured.
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