Federal plan to aid beef industry outlined in seven points
The Government announced a seven point plan to help beef producers facing higher costs and weak markets. It includes a $6 million fund for carcass classification, a $10 per head cash grant for 12 months, spaying of young heifers, and expanding trials while urging Prices Justification Tribunal inquiries. State talks on marketing systems and rural adjustment funding are also planned, with emphasis on remote producers and shared responsibility with states.
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Sinclair
Queensland
Australia
Tee
Australian PM Meets Japanese Ambassador Over Beef Access
Government sources say Prime Minister Fraser summoned Japanese Ambassador Yoshie Okawara to Kirribilly House Sydney for a meeting with Sinclair to stress predictable access for Australian beef to the Japanese market.
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Yoshie Okawara
Kirribilly House
Sydney
Sinclair
Canberra City coach Johnny Warren rejects South Melbourne Hellas offer
Canberra City coach and manager Johnny Warren refused Melbourne club South Melbourne Hellas a Philips Soccer League Hew season coach. Warren told Melbourne he would stay with Canberra City yesterday after being asked to decide.
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Johnny Warren
South Melbourne
Hellas
Warren
Melbourne
Pensioner Leads One Man Campaign to Oust Canberra Minister
Peter Forceville, 63, Narrabundah, on an invalid pension, circulates a petition to remove Territory Minister Staley. He holds a placard "Staley Out, Vote Labour" and has about 30 signatures, aiming for thousands before the next election. He says pension increases and rent hikes affect retirees and other people.
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Capital Territory
Staley
Forceville
Narrabundah
Labour
Canberra
Ming
Two magistrates added to Canberra list
Two magistrates were appointed to Canberra Petty Sessions yesterday. Ron Cutnll, 32, will be full time and previously led Petty Sessions prosecutions at the Deputy Crown Solicitor's office. Allan Hogan, a special magistrate, is assistant director of the Legal Workshop in ANU Law Faculty and will assist courts as needed. The appointments relieve backlog and were welcomed by ACT legal leaders.
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Ay Fack
Waterford
Eric Pearson
Hogan
ACT Law Society
John Gillop
Hemen
Supreme Court
ACT
ACT Bar Association
John Norris
Brisbane Protests End With Police Arrests At Rally
In Brisbane yesterday police arrested 32 demonstrators after hundreds of students sought an illegal march. More than 700 officers surrounded King George Square as the rally protested a ban on political marches by Premier Byelke Pedersen. The crowd voted to march to Parliament House, police formed an eight deep block, a human wall, and pushed demonstrators into police wagons after order to disperse.
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Parlament House
Thirty-One Die As Hungarian Liner Crashes Near Bucharest
Twenty-nine people were killed when a Soviet built Tupolev airliner operated by Malev Airlines crashed near Bucharest while attempting an emergency landing. The aircraft carried 53 aboard from Istanbul to Budapest via Bucharest. 24 survived, including three crew and 21 passengers.
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AAP Reuter
Romania
Malev Airlines
Bucharest
Istanbul
Defence Cuts Blame Economy for 350 Million Shortfall
Defence minister Mr Killen blamed government economic policy for a 350 million cut in this year’s defence budget from the White Paper’s 2700 million projection. He noted no new capital equipment and outlined ongoing and future projects for RAN and RAAF, while critics accused the Five Year Plan of failing.
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House of Representatives
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Australia
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Hmas Melbourne
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Williamstown
Victoria
Garden Island
Western Australia
Killensia
Hayden
Price surge raises cost of FF67 frigates for RAN
The two FF67 class frigates ordered by the Australian government rose from an initial 74 million dollars each to 207 million. The program's cost climbed to 414 million with 71 million from currency shifts. Escalation outpaced earlier RAAF aircraft estimates, and US orders declined, shrinking the production base and hurting local shipbuilding talent.
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Barnard
RAAF
RAN
Canberra four children's libraries kept open after talks
The Public Service Board agreed to alter staffing to keep Lyneham O'Connor Sarrabundah and Red Hill libraries open despite earlier plans to close. Senator Withers and Canberra figures campaigned for continued service with four full or part time staff positions preserved. The National Library noted budget limits but offered to run a Chapman area lending operation under qualified supervision.
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Canberra
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Red Hill
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National Library
The
Anne Dalgarno
Canberra Public Library Service Advisory Committee
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Justice Else-Mitchell
Dalgarno
Knight
Capital Territory
Staley
Chapman Area
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Chapman
Lance quits as Budget director
United States Office of Management and Budget director Bert Lance resigned, citing ongoing controversy over his private finances. In a letter to President Carter, he said his name is cleared and he wishes to return to Georgia. Carter praised Lance's integrity and ability.
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Washington
Bert Lance
United States Office of Management and Budget
President Carter
Georgia
Carter
Bert
Canberra Times picks $1000 winner in Pick a Day draw
The Canberra Times home delivery reader K Burgess of Eridunda Circuit Hawker won $1000 in the Pick a Day Give-away. The prize reduced to $500 if the paper had not been home-delivered. Draw aired on CTC TV late news, conducted by Mike Masters and Jenny Smith. The Burgess family uses Weetangera newsagent. Three more coupons appear before September 30. Entries unrestricted. employees and families ineligible.
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Jenny Smith
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Weetangera Newsagent
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