ACOA secretary criticises union blackmail remarks
In a controversial December journal piece, ACOA Federal secretary Norm Campbell denounced elements of the trade union movement as industrial blackmail and warned the movement risks destroying society. Canberra branch secretary Golf Blunden suggested some members may criticise Campbell while stressing the ACOA’s role as a responsible trade union.
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Administrative and Clerical Officers Association
Norm Campbell
Australia
Canberra
ACOA
Golf Blunden
Imelt
Campbell
Whe
Ion
Agnin
Ccam
Australis
Fraser
Aircraft estimate not true Killen refutes cost claims
The Minister for Defence Mr Killen dismissed a parliamentary cost paper as "simply nature" and said the study overestimates the replacement cost for RAN Grumman Trackers. He argued the figures rely on old cost data and questioned the capability of second-hand Trackers to meet surveillance needs.
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RAN
Nowra
Westday
Iefance
Mr Killen
RAN Grumman
Rustard
Gront
Labor
Defenge
Barnard Morrison
Thi
Parliamentary
Legisative Research Service
Fane
Grumman
Killen
Rasgorch UN
Down to Earth Festival Brings Sydney Acts to Civic
Civic Music schedules two groups of musicians and a clown act for the Down to Earth festival at the Cover. Performances come from Sydney artists with limited audience space and are sponsored by Simon Dawkins, community Sirjs officer with the Department of UK Capital Territory.
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An Gare
Staupe
Sydney
Down To Earth Camping
Noe
Circus of
Enoue
Perfor
Simon Dawkins
Sirjs
Department
UK Capital Territory
Inquiry into ALP brawl in NSW raised for inquiry
Sydney reports an ALP NSW branch brawl last night leaving four injured. State secretary Mir Graham Richardson will meet branch officials to examine the incident and report findings to the party. The clash arose amid tensions over branch elections to be held in February.
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Sydney
ALP
Nsw
Bluimain
Mir Graham Richardson
Putes Rami
Ant
NSW warns on old self-defrosting refrigerators risk shock
The NSW Consumer Affairs Bureau issued a warning about older self-defrosting refrigerators possibly causing electric shocks after extended use. Commissioner PH Gallather said the notice, requested by the NSW Electricity Authority, targets Moyers models between 1964 and 1980, Malleye units from 1969 to 1973, and General Electric Kirby Appliance from 1964 to 1965.
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Sydney
NSW Consumer Affairs Bureau
ConsMératturis
PH. Gallaphor
NSW Electicity Authority
Moyers
Malleye
General Electric Kirby
Positive policy on refugees sought in Australian talks
Representatives from voluntary refugee groups meet government officials in Canberra to push for two positive refugee policies and a higher intake. They urge a refugee consultation committee and broader humanitarian access, noting urgent global refugee situations and Australia’s obligations.
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Sil
Caner
Australia
Proup
AL Aurriid
Australian Jevist Welfare Societies
W. M. Lippmann
Gans
Cmeres
Gia
Unternation
Allesvad Volo Auraria
J Mavor
Austoare Refugee
Migmint Welfare
Snowman eWeen
Lippmann
Snowy
Manly
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Tony Avernall
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Ethie
Everett Worthington
Nettlefold Street
Belconnen Town Centre
Weneyous
Awley Too
Woolies Cafeteria
Childrens
Rhea
Jenny
Mts
Iowa
Sassae
Brut Tate
Grandway Woolfman
Ida
Gio
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