Country Party Pushes Coalition With Liberals in Parliament
The Country Party seeks a coalition or joint opposition front with the Liberal Party to defeat the Whitlam government. A top level conference is urged to coordinate political and organizational efforts, amid strains in state branches. Measures include hiring W D Sor and Company for attitude analysis and revising the party platform for the Federal Council.
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Country Party
Beas
Liberal Party
Anthony
Australian Country Party
Pparties
Whitlam
Holding blamed for Labor loss in Victoria
In Melbourne on Sunday the Socialist Left attacked Opposition Leader Mr Holding at the ALP Council Meeting over the May state election defeat. George Crawford, former state ALP president and Socialist Left leader, deemed the defeat the party’s most catastrophic. Holding defended his role, urging unity to end factionalism and rebuild for future Labor victory.
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Csterday
Victo- Liberal
Deci
Melbourne
Mr Holding
George Crawford
Holding
The
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Crawford
Socialist Left
Victoria
AL Prliamentary
Urs
NSW fund health benefit rates rise delay causes concern
Mr J F Cade, president of the Association of NSW National Health Benefit Organisations, says contributors must pay higher rates before increased benefits can be paid. Government and fund management must decide how much of a 10 percent rise is government funded. Funds are losing money and cannot raise benefits without concurrent contribution rate increases. Federal approval is needed for each fund before brochures and measures to implement the rise can proceed. The late decision by Mr Hayden causes inconvenience to contributors and payers.
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Association of Nsw National Health Benefit Organisations
J. F. Cade
Seers
Cade
Australia
Hayden
Government to boost medical benefits amid AMA fee rise
In Canberra, Social Security Minister Hayden announced a 10 percent rise in medical consultation benefits, costing about 15 million dollars annually. He contrasted this with the 29 percent doctors fee increase, arguing the public deserves protection and transparency before any broader 1997 increase.
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Hayden
Canberra
Snedden invites CP to join Liberal policy talks
The Leader of the Opposition Mr Snedden said the Country Party would be invited to participate in all Liberal Party policy committee meetings. He announced plans for a top level conference with the Country Party and proposed more frequent meetings of the Parliamentary Co-ordination Committee, a six member group with three Liberal and three Country Party leaders, during the coming session.
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Anthony
Liberal Party
Snedden
Country Party
Canberra
Snedden cites close Liberal Country Party cooperation
Mr Snedden said meetings would improve parliamentary oversight and tactics, noting very close cooperation between the Liberal Party and the Country Party. He avoided using the word coalition despite Anthony’s claim that the two parties had not operated satisfactorily.
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Snedden
Anthony
Liberal Party
Country Party
Government moves to raise medical benefits amid AMA pressure
Mr Hayden defends a 10 percent increase in medical benefits while warning that higher public contributions will follow. He argues the action is evidence backed and aims to limit total cost rises for consultations. AMA officials counter that doctors could gain over fifty thousand dollars yearly if their fee schedule is rubber stamped. The department will take weeks to finalize steps due to the involved 74 medical benefits funds and parliamentary action may be required. Canberra doctors are urged to defer unilateral fee increases pending discussions.
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AMA
Aachen
Hayden
Repin
Enderby
Australia’s 1973 74 Economy Outlook Says High Growth Likely
The Treasury projects above average growth in 1973 74 with GDP perhaps hitting seven percent. Inflation is expected to remain high as demand rises while money supply still sits at a high level. The report cites private consumption and government spending as key demand drivers and warns inflation will persist unless wage costs follow slower price rises.
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Federal Treasury
Australia
Treasury
New Zealand Gains Subdued Victory Over Nuclear Tests
Ottawa reports a watered down draft after a NZ government meeting on Friday deploring nuclear tests. Heath, opposed to two proposed paragraphs, argued that language on human environment hazards and weapons underground could not be justified on grounds of national security. The compromise left the tests still ongoing under U S conduct.
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Ottawa
Heath
Drop in jobless forecast for Australia
In Adelaide the Minister of Labour and Industry, Mr Cameron, predicted a dramatic fall in unemployment with Tuesday’s figures. He said the drop would be the biggest for this time of year on record, though pockets of joblessness remained in country areas and other districts.
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Adelaide
Labour and Industry
Cameron
Australia
Cameron Sans
Call for inquiry on ASIO Komplaint at Phoom Peoh
The Leader of the one Snedden cm Ly hequdry into mn eee Plaint by the Director General of ASIO or arbour Cambodian Cambodian military officers say that about 1 000 insurgents have infiltrated Phoom Peoh with the constant stream of refugees.
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Asio Komplaint
Snedden
Ly Hequdry
ASIO
Arbour
Phoom Peoh
Transport challenge after Papua New Guinea independence
A correspondent argues that Papua New Guinea faces transport difficulties as an independent nation due to scattered communities. The writer suggests greatly increasing use of waterways, focusing on the COHNs network, to improve connectivity and economic life.
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Papua New Guinea
Synod backs united approach for Albury Wodonga area
The Anglican Synod of the Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn agreed yesterday on a united approach for the Albury Wodonga region. A symposium by ACT Law Society will invite public participation in discussion on law and justice in the ACT. Eastlake fell to Manuka in a CANFL clash at Ainslie Oval, spoiling its chance for the 1973 flag.
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Anglican Synod
Diocese of
Canberra
Andoulburn
ACT Law Society
Eastlake
Manuka
Ainslie Oval
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