Parliament ends budget session with 124 bills passed
During the Budget session both Houses passed 124 bills including Health Insurance Amendment Bill creating Medibank levy and Medibank Private, Conciliation and Arbitration Amendment Bill on union elections, and Broadcasting and Television Amendment altering ABC structure. Petitions numbered 1 195 in Senate and 835 in the House. Resumption set for February 15. Aboriginal Land Rights Legislation secured aborigines rights to traditional lands.
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Australian Broadcasting Commission
Senate
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Compulsory Rent Controls Abolished in ACT
Amendments to the Landlord and Tenant Ordinance abolish compulsory rent control in the ACT effective next week The changes introduce a 90 day notice period for rent increases allow tenants to apply for fair rent determinations and cap bond money at four weeks rent The ACT becomes the first to require notice of increases to tenants The Government aims to replace compulsory controls with a voluntary fair renting system and regrets limited time to refer the bill to the Assembly.
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Canberra Times launches holiday word game contest
The Canberra Times announces a new holiday word competition for all ages. It aims to entertain children and adults during the holidays before the New Year and promises full details and an entry form published on Monday.
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Canberra Times
Needle attack jolts Wellington judge in court
Police seek the person who placed three long steel needles upright on a judge chair in the Wellington Supreme Court. Mr Justice O'Regan was pierced after lunch but escaped serious injury. the bench was inspected for fingerprints.
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Wellington
Legal doubt over ward system after High Court ruling
By Jack Waterford law reporter the High Court on Thursday questioned the legality of ward admission for about 50 ACT children as wardships. The ruling could affect wards in NSW and other states by signalling that custody may be argued in court by those other than natural parents if it serves the child’s best interests. The court ordered a hearing in the ACT Supreme Court to decide custody rather than returning the child to its parents. Judges urged urgent remedial legislation due to the serious consequences of the decision.
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National Accounts See Third Quarter Growth Rise to 6 Percent
The economy shows a 6 percent year over year rise in the September quarter, with growth driven by non farm sectors and private consumption. Farm output falls 3 percent while private housing and net trade offer limited support. Public investment declines and supply constraints loom if consumption and investment do not balance. Productivity for the year is about 5.2 percent, but gains may shrink as spare capacity is used and import prices rise.
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Bureau of Statistics
Australia Faces Slowing GDP and Recovery Cautions
Government brief on devaluation warns higher import costs and tighter lending will curb recovery. Prime Minister Fraser signals signs of growth despite slower momentum and lingering unemployment concerns. Opposition criticizes policy as not boosting full employment amid quarterly GDP declines.
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Wage indexation at heart of ACTU Fraser talks in Melbourne
ACTU president Hawke to meet Prime Minister Fraser on Monday to discuss wage indexation as the key issue. Union sources say Hawke holds an open card on indexation while plateau or limited indexation could be a major bargaining point amid possible tax cuts and anti-union legislation debate. The executive urged early elections to resolve the economic crisis and questioned the government's handling of wages.
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Fertility study funded for breastfeeding linkage
A Woden Valley Hospital team received 25000 from the Rockefeller and Ford Foundations to study how lactation affects fertility over 18 months starting January. Led by Mrs Barbara Gross and Dr Cres Eastman, the project will compare two cultures and seek indicators of when contraception is no longer needed.
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Woden Valley Hospital
Capital Territory Health Commission
Rockefeller Foundation
Ford Foundation
Barbara Gross
Cres Eastman
Canberra
Mes Gross
ACT Police Force Cuts Signal Budget Austerity
Government economies threaten a substantial reduction in the ACT police force this year with likely layoffs and reallocation of manpower. The article notes austerity fears affecting public services and discusses broader budget pressures across Australian departments.
Book pages review biased on women writers and Everest book
Maurice Dunnevy criticizes a book on women writers showing male prejudice while Chris Bonington's Everest the Hard Way is praised for confident writing and dramatic illustrations. pages 16 and 17 mention racing values and Canberra back in the afternoon.
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Maurice Dunnevy
Chris Bonington
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