Blerta wowed Canberra with a free children’s show outside Parliament
A crowd of over 1,000 children and nearly 200 adults enjoyed Blerta’s traveling vaudeville style performance on the lawns opposite Parliament House. The 70‑strong troupe, part of Australian Arts Council ACT, performs in Melbourne and other cities, then travels through India and Afghanistan. Tony Barry appeared as Wicked Willie, drawing laughs as the show blended music, film, light, mime, and audience interaction.
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Federal legal aid offered for thalidomide victims in Australia
The Australian Government via the Attorney General said legal aid would assist victims of suspected thalidomide effects as Australia considers action against Distillers Company Ltd. Health officials noted the drug's contributors offered compensation to 13 affected children, with up to 30 more potential cases in Australia.
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Japan and North Vietnam to establish diplomatic ties
Tokyo reports Japan and North Vietnam agreed to establish diplomatic relations. The agreement would be signed on Friday, according to Kyodo News Agency.
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Letters reveal tower plans in Black Mountain dispute
Admissibility of NCDC documents from 1964 to 1971 was tested in the ACT sense Court yesterday as evidence in the Black Mountain tower dispute. Letters from the NCDC to the Post Office, tendered by G T Sullivan, showed the commission’s stance on tower approval and were weighed against 1973 documents amid negotiations over radio communications and development policy.
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Health plan debate yields minor concession in Australia
The Minister for Social Security Hayden offers a small concession to universal health scheme opponents. He will not press the committee recommendation that would block private health insurance. The plan aims to pay doctors a fair return, with high patient benefits, but would limit private coverage and excess fee insurance, undermining incentives for adherence to a scheduled fee.
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Wage cut-back clash plans sick leave and pay
Melbourne reports the Victorian Master Builders Association detailing a strike action by 7,000 Victorian builders. Union secretary Norm Gallagher announced a meeting at Festival Hall to vote on a two week sick leave, workers compensation changes, and four weeks of annual leave tied to a new wage rate.
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DLP Key To Price Action Shapes Referendum Timing
The ALP and DLP caucuses will decide this morning whether the government’s price powers referendum goes to the voters before Christmas or next March. The DLP holds the swing vote needed for Labor’s plan, as Senate numbers block Liberal and Country Party opposition. Informal talks in the Prime Minister’s office sought compromise on differing referendum models.
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No Deal Arranged in Talks Over Referendum Bill
Reports from yesterday's discussions say no deal was authorised by the Prime Minister or Senator Kane. Caucus meetings tomorrow may set firm arrangements as ALP and DLP seek a compromise to speed the referendum bill, with debates delaying passage and potential expansion of government powers over prices and incomes.
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ACTU President Hawke Criticizes Wage Controls
ACTU leader Mr Hawke stated policy opposes direct wage control and a wage freeze. He predicted the government would rely on the Arbitration Commission for general wage movements and would not directly control negotiations between unions and employers. He warned a wage freeze by the government would amaze him if attempted.
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Vacant Accommodation Notice Found in Classified Columns
A historical newspaper fragment lists accommodation vacancies and related notices among a broad classifieds section. The legible portions mention vacant lodging and requests for accommodation, with other classifieds for auctions births business opportunities and building materials.
Threats to kill two Federal ministers revealed
A Senate inquiry heard that croat terrorists threatened to assassinate Prime Minister Whitlam and two federal ministers. The report also notes Canberra solicitor investment in property, repatriation of tens of thousands stranded after regional conflict, and Chilean junta actions following a plot to eliminate opposition leaders.
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