Karen Green unemployment case sparks Senate debate
In a tense session Senator Guilfoyle urged clarification of unemployment benefit steps, citing CES registration and two reports due mid year. Miss Karen Green, a school-leaver, challenged benefits after a High Court ruling, while Opposition leaders accused the government of bending the law to deny holiday benefits costing up to 12 million dollars for about 35 000 school leavers.
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Aborigines urged to end unemployment benefit payments
Mr Viner told Mr Ruddock that a new community development employment projects scheme would channel funds to Aboriginal communities to identify beneficial work. The plan aims to apply a work test in areas where general criteria fail due to lack of jobs, while allowing willing individuals to take positions. Those who refuse work would face another work test when seeking unemployment benefits.
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Australia to Sell Uranium Only to NPT Members
Deputy Prime Minister Anthony said Australia would only sell uranium to states that sign the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty or are classified as compliant under it. He noted India is not an NPT signatory and has violated treaty aims by producing a nuclear weapon, while US views aim to broaden nonproliferation and has discussed a 12 tonne shipment to India.
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Clampdown On Government Department Spending Criticized
The Treasurer Mr Lynch ordered a clampdown on government department use of surplus funds. Lib NSW MP Mr Conny questioned if he had seen The National Times report alleging departments sought to exhaust 1976-77 surplus via autumn cleaning and interstate travel schemes.
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Government studies tire recycling process expansion
The government plans a deeper probe into new methods for reusing and recycling used tires. Senator Durack, representing the Minister for Productivity, led yesterday's session amid Liberal ACT alignment and bipartisan discussion of potential environmental and industrial benefits.
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Australia hopeful on South Africa ties amid policy talk
Acting Foreign Minister Me Syclair told Me Jarman Lib Vieb yesterday that Australia did not concede to South Africa’s racial policies though the nation warned Pretoria might push its apartheid stance.
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