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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 16, 1973
Page
12
At its annual conference in Sydney the Nationalita Life Association voted unanimously for a royal commission on abortion. The inquiry would have broad terms of reference and be headed by a Federal judge. President Br Arthur Crawford anticipated the panel would likely avoid liberalising abortion laws.
The Associated Chambers of Manufactures warned in Canberra that extra public servant benefits such as four weeks annual leave paternity leave and a $100 bonus could push up prices. Acting president SN Gow said the flow on to industry would be hard to absorb and strain labour resources amid shortages and rising costs.
In Canberra 351 people were unemployed at June end, down from 379 in May. June job vacancies reached 724, up from 713 in May, with 201 unemployed males and 150 unemployed females in June and 195 males and 184 females in May. Nationwide, Australia recorded 70 134 job vacancies in June, and seasonally adjusted unemployment rose to 4.9 percent. Unemployed women increased to 32,000 plus, while non-metropolitan areas showed little change.
Melbourne reports that more active conservation groups have surpassed the Australian Conservation Foundation. Minister for Environment and Conservation Dr Cass noted the shift during a briefing, with the new leaders challenging the foundation’s influence. He cited ongoing inquiries and regional development teams as contexts for the changing landscape.
The Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Mr Bryant told a Melbourne forum that public authorities at state, municipal and Commonwealth levels show a depressing pattern of under-performance regarding Aboriginal communities. He cited weak health services, poor transport and communication, and remote services as ongoing failures affecting Thursday Island and Torres Strait communities.
Fragmented text shows senators and migrants mentioned in a call for ASIO evidence. References to Director-General ASIO Peter Bar hour and Lena Mulsatull appear amid garbled phrases about civil rights and timelines.
Japan and Australia discuss a potential coal export deal as Tokyo signals preference for joint ventures with Nippon Steel and other buyers. Officials from Minerals and Energy ministries review pricing, supply security, and collaboration approaches in a bid to stabilize long term shipments.
A Chinese official in Sydney said private visitor flow between Australia and China could become steady. A 15 member delegation from the China International Travel Service, led by Chang Yao-min, toured Australia for three weeks and then planned a two week tour of New Zealand before returning to Peking.
Plant workers in the ACT secure a minimum wage increase after a three week Easter strike. The hike follows gains won by workers at Cilia Con structions Thess Bris Ltd and Leighton structions. The new pay rises range from six to SH a week for a 40 hour week.
Sydney reports say Australia national campaign head Fergus McMen son states ALP will not gain Senate control at the next election. Mr McPherson will attend meetings across states this week as the Australia Party plans to discuss all preference occasions in the forthcoming Senate election and bring candidates into the Senate.
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