Industrial Disputes Tribunal move sparks Melbourne strike
More than 300 secondary teachers halted work in Melbourne protesting legislation allowing the chair of the Teachers Tribunal to issue 48 hour notices and chair meetings unilaterally. The stormy debate saw 100 teachers removed from the Legislative Assembly age evans camer warmer during the session and pay awards in dispute. The protest involved about 250 teachers from suburban high schools at rallies, while the Opposition Leader spoke at Treasury Gardens. Rail unions reviewed offers on service grants and entitlements amid the broader dispute.
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Legislative Assembly
Evans
Victorian
Chamber
Government
Country Party
Parliament Howe
Treasury Gardens
Holding
Australia
Condi
Union accepts increase in pay amid tug of war with oil firms
In Sydney the Federal management committee of the Transport Workers Union accepted a pay rise of 18.4 percent amid tensions with oil companies. Commonwealth Conciliation Commissioner T J Brack adjourned a hearing over the Yammatree station at Bethungra near Wagga, while police monitored pickets to guard against non union labour. Builders labourers faced scorn over scaffolding aid to a scout jamboree site at Leppington as labour leaders urged restraint.
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Transport Workers Union
Sydney
Commonwealth Conciliation
T. J. Brack
Gaara Workers Union
Yammatree
Bethungra
Wagga
Leppington
Black
Union Black Ban Hits Port Kembla Barge Voyage
Maritime unions at Port Kembla imposed a black ban on a history making barge that arrived on Monday carrying 1 168 tons of paper pulp for Nowra from Vancouver. The unions say they were not consulted about the voyage and oppose the change claiming it cuts the workforce to one third of that required by standard shipping.
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Sydney
Port Kembla
Vancouver
Nowra
South Coast Labour Council
M. Nixon
Linions
Low-cost housing project underway amid union clash
Work has begun on a low-cost housing scheme in Glenrock to test a barge system for the South Coast area. The project, backed by Co-operative Building Society and unions, is administered by Queanbeyan and aims for completion by June. An allocation dispute and land livelihood concerns with George Wimpey were raised as part of the controversy.
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Howscast
Australia
Glenrock Con
Sea
Srep
South Coast
Port Kembla
Queanbeyan
we/Society
Woice
George Wimpey
People's Land Company
Second-class public service in Papua and New Guinea
A Papua New Guinea official attacks political manipulation in the public service. He warns of bureaucratic interference, inefficiency, and improper promotions. The Public Service Association condemns the board’s localisation policy and appeals restrictions, arguing it harms contract officers and risks nepotism and instability.
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T. ©. Jackson
Jackson
Board
Public Service
Six sculptors chosen for Canberra RAAF memorial design
Six sculptors have been selected to submit designs for an RAAF memorial to be built in Anzac Parade, Canberra. The contest marks a pivotal step in commemorating air force history with public sculpture by Australian artists.
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Anzac Parade
Canberra
Blemish on history if reef damaged by drilling
Brisbane report cites Queensland University zoology reader Kikkawa warning the Great Barrier Reef would suffer a real loss to natural science if any spoilage occurred from oil drilling. He told the Royal Commission into reef petroleum drilling that such damage could become a blemish on Australia’s history.
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Brisbane
Great Barrier Reef
Queensland University
Kikkawa
Australia
Christmas trading rises and reef store turnover noted
The report records a 13 percent turnover rise at Waltons Stores Ltd over the past four months and marks the March entry period aligned with the Great Barrier Reef celebrations. It also notes a NSW SA VIC and TAS judging panel selecting six finalists for a design competition with entries from six states, reflecting high quality submissions across varied styles.
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Canberra
LP Awbmit
Indl
David Jones
Eescee of Ltd
G.es Bi Ofman
Sai
Great Barrier Reef
Wilhlig
Jacaerwlt Raaf
Waltons Stores Ltd
Premature birth marks power couple's family news
Baby girl born to Domina Power 19, daughter of Tyrone Power and Linda Christian, yesterday. She is married to pop singer Al Bane Carrisi. A retailer predicted public service pay rises before Christmas would have a strong impact, as Woolworths doubled staff and post offices increased theirs by up to 40 percent.
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Rome
Domina Power
Tyrone Power
Linda Christian
al Bane Carrisi
Woolworths
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