Tax reform urged to curb wage driven inflation
The Mathews and Asprey committees criticize the tax system as a key driver of wage inflation. They urge tax reform, shifting burden from income to goods and services, with support for value added tax and targeted measures to aid low earners while urging government spending cuts.
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Mathews Committee
Metal Trades
Mathews
Justice Asprey
Asprey
Arbitration Commission
Commission
Asprey Committee
Britain on course to force education reform despite local delays
Britain faces a push to implement comprehensive secondary education across England and Wales after decades of debate. Ministers warn of legislation to override 68 dissenting authorities, while supporters hail fairer schooling and improved results as Conservatives split over the pace and method of reform.
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Britain
Labour
Conservative
House of Commons
Hritain
Kingston-on-Thames
Westminster
Armstrong
England
Norman St John Stevas
Canberra flight costs spark letters on private flying
E B Leaver of O’Connor rails at Air Navigation charges criticized by Sir Charlie Jones in The Canberra Times. He argues private flying bears excessive, unrelated costs, cites rising charges and infrastructure claims, and urges consideration of private needs against government policy.
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Charlie Jones
Canberra Times
Sims Tee
Jones
Bankstown
Canberra
E. B. Leaver
Readers respond to radio news bias and racing coverage
A Canberra letter argues against narrowing radio news to races and supports broader coverage. The writer cites racing results as more newsworthy than royal or celebrity items and questions resource sharing across interests.
Canberra speeding traps criticized as revenue tool
A Canberra reader denounces the Amphometer use by Traffic Police as a revenue earner rather than a speed deterrent. He cites Belconnen Way and other routes, urges regular use on shortcuts, and accuses a government plot to bleed residents. The letter also touches on international affairs, commenting on media coverage and U.S. foreign policy assessments.
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Canberra
Treasury
Southern Crest Drive
Yarra Glen
Belconnen Way
Barry Drive
Belcongen
Phillip
Macequarie
Aranda
Curtin
Sona
Coombs
Cameron
Public views on government insurance plan and industry practices
Correspondence letters critique insurance industry tactics and moral responsibility citing fines for fine print and evasion after natural disasters. They discuss proposed Australian Government Insurance Commission and potential nationalization, contrasting with private insurers like NRMA and GIO. The writers reference ACT homeowners and 1930s hardships, urging reform and sensible oversight.
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Ohart
Brisbane
Inqurance
America in Southeast Asia misread the war failure
Sir, Mr Courtney's letter in The Canberra Times May 6 argues the United States and South Vietnam misread the conflict by seeing only the military issue. The core problem was not won by force but the South Vietnamese army's will to fight against a corrupt government.
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St John-Stevas
James Rudden
Bishop Thomas Grant
Streathar
London Times
Searane
Johannesburg
Iiae
Canberra Times
Staf
Abba Ebun
Israel
United Nations
Louis Heron
London
Geneva
Palestine Liberation Organisation
Times
Qur
Jerusalem
Chamber of Commerce
West Bank
Hussein
Amman
Faisal
Rabat
PLO
Ali Jaakari
Hebron
Riyadh
Letter condemns Australian entry ban on South Vietnamese
Sean Campbell laments Labor Government’s refusal to admit hundreds of South Vietnamese, calling it a betrayal of law and justice. He decries moral cowardice and argues trusted refugees face reprisal and moral damage to Australia's image as a humane society. He urges policy change and accountability.
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Australian National University
Labor
Black Mountain
Australia
Angle Park South Australia to get $3 million recreation complex
Australian Government funds exceeding $3 million will help build a comprehensive Angle Park indoor recreation complex in South Australia. The plan includes a 50 metre heated indoor pool and sauna, multi purpose hall with squash courts, theatre cinema library restaurant and playground, plus a health centre and child care. The project aims to boost community facilities and inspire similar efforts nationwide. The piece notes Canberra researchers contributed material and praises administrators for progress.
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Canberra
Angle Park
South Australia
Australia
Kerr hosts Prime Minister at Admiralty House dinner
On Saturday General Sir John Kerr received Prime Minister Mr Whiteham at Admiralty House. In the evening Sir John attended the Imperial Service Club annual dinner and Lady Kerr entertained Miss H Taggart at Admiralty House.
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Sir John Kerr
Mr Whiteham
Admiralty House
Voney
Sir John
Imperial Service Club
Lady Kerr
H. Taggart
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