Parliament approves staff boost for Social Security
Government approves a further increase of 245 staff for the Department of Social Security to ease staffing pressures in family allowances unemployment and sickness benefit areas. An inter-departmental committee recommendation prompted Acting Prime Minister approval and existing temporary staff will continue through May to handle urgent changes.
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Department of Social Security
Social Security
Guilfoyle
Primmet
Lab
Vic
Anthony
Lam
Acupuncture licence plan recommended
A 937 page report to Parliament recommends licensing acupuncturists, cites increasing use and defined techniques, and warns of potential hazards. It also rejects formal recognition for chiropractors and osteopaths, proposes registering them as manipulative therapists, and outlines a four year training and registration board with standards and exams.
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Committee of Inquiry
Senators Warn of Blocking Power in Unopposed Supply Bills
Senate debate ends with warning that Labor lacking numbers could obstruct supply bills the Opposition Whip said, as bills passed without opposition. The discussion references power to reject supply and calls for restraint until the risks of overreach become clear.
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Labor
Senate
Geer
Georges
Government mulls review of North West gas pipeline costs
ARTHUR GRAY reports that government officials consider a formal review of the proposed natural gas pipeline from the North West to the States after Senator McIntosh cited a Burmah Oil NL chairman’s claim the price could be more than double a longer Alaska to Chicago route. Senator Carrick noted technical factors in the comparison. Acting Minister for Transport ordered further study. In a separate issue Senator Baume urged blocking a New Zealand-based cancer quack from entering Australia, while Opposition MPs pushed for stricter border controls.
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Naturelgee Peat Acrou Australia
Mcintosh
Lab
Carrick
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States
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Transport
Baume
Lib
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Australia
New Zealand
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Mulvihill
Newland
Fraser holiday attack on Prime Minister amid Rome dog tour
Senator McLaren of the Labor Party accused Prime Minister Fraser of taking one vacation while Parliament sat and claimed he led his sister’s dog around Rome’s spony spots. McLaren contrasted with Whitlam’s overseas sessions, noting past behavior.
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Lab
Fraser
Rome
Labor
Whitlam
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