Canberra to switch to neighbourhood garbage co operatives next year
Canberra plans a new garbage collection system using small community co operatives across ten zones. The initiative aims to allow tendering from June next year, with Hallwell Waste Disposals' contract ending December and 18 new trucks purchased for flexible use.
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Timor Talks Proposed for Jakarta
Talks between the Portuguese government and Fretilin could move to Jakarta as negotiations on East Timor resume. The potential venue shift signals stalled mediation and aims to restart dialogue on Timor’s future independence with regional involvement.
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Revolutionary Front For An Independent East Timor
Fretilin
Jakarta
Indonesia demands a say on Timor peace talks
Indonesia rejected any unilateral decision by Portuguese envoy Almeida Santos and Fretilin on East Timor. Acting Foreign Minister Kusamaatmaja said mutual consultation with Indonesia is required before talks, noting Portugal remains the legal authority and decolonisation must be orderly. Fretilin emissary Jose Ramos Horta visited Canberra and Darwin to pursue settlement talks, with Jakarta venue under consideration.
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Milan Bank Incident Sparks Threat Claim
A Milan report notes an unspecified incident at a bank where a person described as downed and holding several places threatened another with a sum equivalent to N23,100. Details remain unclear and names are not fully readable.
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Milan
Turkey Earthquake Toll Near Three Thousand Amid Destruction
In eastern Turkey the death toll nears two thousand with fears it could climb to three thousand as outlying districts report heavy losses. Relief struggles continue with limited tents and supplies arriving by helicopter to reach survivors near Lice near the epicenter while Ramadan prayers unfold amid the devastation.
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Whitlam announces 1200 public servant transfers to growth centres
Prime Minister Whitlam unveils a program moving about 1,200 public servants to three growth centres Albury-Wodonga Bathurst Orange and Geelong with Canberra transfers also included. Largest shifts to Albury-Wodonga target Health Insurance Commission Children’s Commission Schools Commission and Environment staff by end 1977 amid anticipated union opposition.
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Canberra and regional moves reshape public service
Moves to Canberra Bathurst and Orange will absorb over 400 public servants from diverse departments. Geelong gains a National Biological Standards Laboratory housing about 200 staff as integrated facilities are built. Transfers include Melbourne to Canberra and local recruitment at Albury Wodonga Bathurst Orange. Official notes cite coordination delays across departments and varied regional announcements.
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Union Rules On Economy Air Travel For Public Servants
The Administrative and Clerical Officers Association issues a memo urging economy class travel for official air trips. It calls on public servants to work within duty hours, seek extra travel time pay if needed, and claim meal allowances, while noting government savings are unlikely and the change adds hardship for those traveling outside normal hours.
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Canberra
Phil O'Brien
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Australia
Concorde for Australia 1977 plan to fly Melbourne to London
British Airways plans to inaugurate supersonic service between Melbourne and London in February 1977. Sir David Nicholson notes environmental impact statements will be public next month. Engine development aims to dramatically reduce noise and footprint by the 1990s, from 40 square miles to about the size of a car’s footprint.
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David Nicholson
An International Transport
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Newfoundland
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Woman killed as car crashes in Snowy Mountains area
A 2 year old Sydney woman died when a car left Kosciusko Road at Wilsons Valley and hit a tree near the Snowy Mountains about 5 20 pm yesterday. Two other women and a man were slightly injured. Earlier, Barry Humphry 19 of O Connor died after his car struck a tree on the Pierces Creek forestry settlement road near Tidbinbilla.
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Japanese mills seek ten percent cut in iron ore exports
Tokyo reports Japanese steel mills have asked overseas iron-ore shippers, including Australia and Bray, for a 10 percent cut in next year’s export shipments to Japan. Mippon Corporation said the cut would be within contract limits as an optional reduction.
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Australia
Bray
Japan
Mippon Corporation
Killer dog terror in Mugga Lane sheep kills 16 lambs
Mr deft Buckmaster of Mugga on Mugga Lane reported a large black dog killed 16 lambs and 10 ewes early Monday and about 70 sheep in six weeks. He said every effort is being made to catch the dog.
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Deft Buckmaster
Mugga
Mugga Lane
New body to review welfare proposals
Government ministers say there is no end in sight to Britain s worst jump since the war as welfare proposals face review and political considerations shift defense priorities. The Royal Australian Navy faces delays replacing its aging attack craft, with the most effective art petrol boat likely out of reach.
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Royal Australian Navy
France Aims to Assure Safety of Pacific Underground Tests
France asserts its forthcoming series of underground nuclear tests in the Pacific will be completely safe. The article notes ongoing tests and official statements as France continues its N-tests policy.
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France
Pacific
Economic recovery faces stagnation risk in 1976
Recent signs of economic recovery may peter out as 1976 approaches, with analysts warning of a potential period of stagnation. The discussion comes as sports figures like Picken shift roles, pursuing coaching certificates and academic degrees while new activities expand within football associations.
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Life Style Wheels Talking Point Entertainment
A fragmentary page item highlights lifestyle and entertainment notes with brief mentions of style topics and visual media, naming no individuals or organizations beyond general categories. The readable portion suggests a casual feature on trends and opinions rather than a hard news event.
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