Government backs austerity as Premiers left with mixed signals
The Friday Premiers Conference signaled a government push to restrain spending and hold to budgetary aims, with tax-sharing revenues rising and borrowing capped. Observers note inflation may fall while growth and employment lag, and devaluation impact remains uncertain. Federalism shifts keep states dependent on federal loan controls.
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Education reform in the ACT eyes teachers as partners
The article discusses the shift to teacher involvement in administration and decision making within ACT education. It notes resistance from some, praises the majority for endorsing direct input, and highlights examples like altered school year structures and working conditions. It emphasizes that local schools now shape philosophy and programs with professional expertise guiding policy.
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Leichers
I Am Not a Real Fatale Real Estate Satire in Canberra
A humorous Canberra column riffs on sin and materialism. The narrator confesses coveting neighbors’ houses and questions real estate agents, ethnomusicologists, and worldly goods while probing self image and morality in a light satirical tone.
The Burden of Wealth and the Move to a New Home
A narrator reflects on wealth's weight and the urge to shed possessions during a move. He details packing chaos, his wife's thrift, and a battle of pride over books and belongings, with humorous digressions on a Tudor Norwich bookshop and odd keepsakes. The piece blends religious imagery with domestic farce and memory.
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Envelopedias
Teachers embrace ACT system to shape professional destinies
The passage notes that many teachers entering the ACT system after service in the States are enthused by the prospects to influence their own professional futures. It also mentions the satisfaction gained by maintaining course standards and the validity of evaluative methods, reflecting broader pride and commitment among educators.
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Fies
Wis
Croatia
Serbia
Elurope
Europesn Union
Disillusionment over schooling reforms noted by ACT official
Disillusionment grows as delays in implementing decisions frustrate schools and staff. Critics warn against eroding participatory planning while devolution appears to back central aims through quotays rather than genuine school autonomy. Alder, vice president of the ACT Teachers Federation, cites systemic frustration.
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Ae Alder
ACT Teachers Federation
ACT Schools Achaeil
Self-government for the ACT debate on local costs and control
The Canberra discussion centers on self-government for the ACT, with critics warning that implementing taskforce recommendations could erode local representation. They argue national capital costs and municipal charges would shift to Territory residents, urging clarification of authority and fairness in cost distribution.
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Authee Ta
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Dossiers for Children Stir Debate in Canberra Letters
A Canberra Times letter defends child health exams against claims of secretly recorded data and parental secrecy, explaining consent, medical confidentiality, and the role of the Child Health Service. It urges careful TV viewing and warns against harsh punishments to curb violence.
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Regal ceremonials honor Sir John Kerr in Sydney
Vice-regal role marked the annual mass and investiture of the Australian Association of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta at St Mary Magdalene Church Rose Bay on Saturday afternoon. Sir John Kerr received the insignia of the Grand Order of Merit and, later, Sir John and Lady Kerr attended a dinner at the Sylvan Hilton hosted by the association.
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