Wage case hearing weighs automatic wage boosts
Industrial disputes rise warning at the Full Bench arbitration hearing as ACTU advocate My Jolly argues for large minimum wage increases and automatic cost of living adjustments. He cites inflation and calls for quarterly living adjustments while noting wage rises do not cause inflation. The minister and ACTU president attend as the commission weighs a base May 1973 wage average and an $11 minimum wage extension, with a continuation slated for tomorrow.
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Toda
Arbitration Commission
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Protesters heckle arbitration bench in wage case hearing
In Melbourne on Tuesday demonstrators booed and shouted at Mr Justice Moore and the Full Bench as the national Wage case hearing opened. About 20 stood behind the call loom waving placards and shouting. Court officials urged silence while ACTU advocate Robert dally addressed the bench, after which demonstrators left. about 200 men marched earlier on Bourke Street with placards.
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Melbourne
Arbitration Commission
Justice Moore
Justice More
ACTU
Robert Dally
Bourke Street
Encephalitis Outbreak Spreads Across Victoria
The Murray Valley encephalitis outbreak is spreading in Victoria with 11 victims hospitalized and three deaths reported. Health officials led by Dr W J Stevenson warn the illness is moving across the Wimmera and Garang Garang areas and a 40 year old woman from the region was admitted to hospital on Monday.
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Murray Valley
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Victorian Health Department
W. J. Stevenson
Two Die in Valiant Tanker Crash North of Michelago
Two men died and a third was seriously injured when a late model Valiant collided with a milk tanker on the Monaro Highway eight miles north of Michelago. Rescuers cut free victims from the car as the tanker partially blocked the road. The crash occurred around 4 pm and the injured were transported to Canberra Hospital.
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Roy
Graen
Mishel
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Molden
Angry farmers heckle Whitlam over bounty cut
Prime Minister Whitlam faced angry farmers during a three day field day as protesters urged reintroduction of the $12 a ton super phosphate bounty. He refused to justify spending $70 million of taxpayer money on bounties and urged the Industries Assistance Board to hear their case. Placards and chants from Warragul to Lardner marked the scene.
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Whitlam
Farmers stage noisy protest at Whitlam show in Brisbane
Ojhers shouted and hurled threats as Prime Minister Whitlam toured a farming equipment exhibition in Brisbane. Demonstrators accused the government of anti rural policy and subsidy mismanagement. Whitlam defended tariff cuts and farm bounties, while opposition figures urged retention of the superphosphate bounty amid calls for inquiry and potential resignations.
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Canberra Braces for Record February Rainfall
Heavy rainfall in Canberra disrupted traffic and briefly closed Canberra Airport to light aircraft. The 24 hour total neared a 1959 record, with ongoing rain expected to taper today. City streets and major arteries like Majura Lane and Charnwood Road flooded, causing closures and multiple accidents across the region.
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Rim
Pairbairn Auitch
Sam
Majura
Charnwood “Raad
Woman Charged After Hazardous Device Incident
A London report states a woman faces charges in connection with a hazardous device incident that killed one person and injured nineteen others. Police investigations and court proceedings are ongoing.
ALP backs plan for assembly in ACT branch
Labor backs a proposal with Liberal and ACT Advisory Council for a powerful ACT territorial assembly with state like powers. It would be elected this year to assume local and state government duties within 12 months. Submissions urged health education police and planning powers, with some differences on development control.
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Legislative Assembly
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Alegre
Canberra College of
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Shaw
Meeting on ACT polls sparks party hints of referendums
A spokesman said Mr Bryant is believed to support referendums on intradiction of worker machines and 24 hour favor stacking. The minster and other officials convened to discuss ACT polling and self-government proposals.
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Saiyan
Bryant
Doubling of radio stations possible and political turmoil
Fragmented OCR text discusses possible doubling of radio stations and public reactions. Mentions Mr Heath and Mr Nixon, an appearance cancellation, and political divisions affecting a party, with references to a brain study and youth crime. Names and dates are unclear due to garbled source.
Life Style and Entertainment News Briefs
Readable items note lifestyle and entertainment briefs with scattered page references. Court notices and lotteries appear in other sections with numbers like 670 and 6810, while overall content remains fragmented and non-specific.
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