PNG moves to localise jobs by giving six months notice
Papua New Guinea orders six months notice to 64 White officers in the Department of District Administration. Fourteen top officials including three district commissioners and a senior public servant are to retire or be replaced under the plan to reduce expatriate presence in the Public Service.
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Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea
Department of District Administration
Public Service Board
Sere Putoi
Somare
Riate
Public Service
T. Galloway
Central District
D. Ashton
Mame Distich
M. OW
Frizhiwell
West New Britain
of. G. Driver
DOA
Pilot
Date for Leaving Malaysia Shows RAAF Mirage Withdrawal
The government weighs timetable and alt housing for two Mirage squadrons at Butterworth as Defence spokesman Marrare notes withdrawal is likely but date undecided. A Malaysian deputy PM’s remark about 1976 overcrowding influences moves with about 2,000 Australian servicemen at Butterworth. Canberra sources say 1975 withdrawal date is likely.
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Butterworth
Malaysite
Defence
Marrare
Tun Dr Tsmail
Barnard
Canberra
ANU invites applications for July teaching workshop
The ANU Centre for Continuing Education calls for applications to join a small group learning workshop on teaching from July 18 to 24. The full time residential program targets youth teachers extension officers and training officers in private and public service organisations as well as teachers.
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ANU Centre For
Prime Minister Whitlam to Visit India in June
The Prime Minister Mr Whitham announced plans to visit India from June 4 to 7 as part of expanding relations with Asia. He will be accompanied by his wife and a small party of officials. He also noted likely visits to China and Japan later in the year.
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Mr Whitham
India
Ale Whitlam
Australia
Indonesia
China
Japan
Gandhi
Whitlam
Singapore
Rajaratnam
Romuto
Minister's letter outlines public relations merger plan
The Minister for the Media Senator Mc Clelland proposes merging departmental public relations offices into the Australian Information Service with exceptions for Defence Overseas Trade and Foreign Affairs. Immigration would retain in Australia a small unit, with overseas work moved to AIS. Proponents promise career paths and higher salaries. opponents fear loss of department expertise and posting control. Defence and Foreign Affairs kept separate, with Defence’s many uniformed PR staff, and the three services eyes on a central AIS secretariat while maintaining service-specific PR units.
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Senator McClelland
Australian Information Service
Defence Circup
Department of Overseas Trade
Department of Foreign Affairs
Australia
Immigration
AIS
Australian News and Information Bureau
Ais Onfoments
London
ATS
Commonwealth Serice
Commonwealth Bureau of Meteorology
McClelland
Department of Immigration
Army
Informilium Services
Navy
Air Force
Defence Department
Harry Rayner
Libido entry for festival in Melbourne Cannes selection
The Australian feature Libido with an A certificate will compete at Cannes after a Melbourne shoot. The colour full length includes an orgy scene and four stories The Husband The Child The Priest and The Family Man. Scripted by Keneally McGregor Porter Williamson. Premiere in Melbourne April 5. Distributed worldwide by MGM Ref Film Distributors. Selected by the Australian Film Institute. Cannes festival begins May 10.
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Melbourne
Priest
Thomas Keneally
Craig McGregor
Hal Porter
David Williamson
MGM
REF (Film Distributors) Pty Ltd
Australian Film Institue
NSW councils faced action over anti litter reports
The Queanbeyan City Council and Yass Municipal Council are among 19 NSW councils under possible measures by Environment Minister Beale for not supplying information on anti-litter enforcement. Beale told the State Pollution Control Commission to advise on action. All 223 councils were asked to report 1972 anti litter efforts. these two did not reply. Penalty for noncompliance tops $1000.
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Queanbeyan City
Yass Municipal Council
Nsw
Environment Controls
Beale
State Pollution Control Commission
Queanbeyan
Yass
Repeal of laws on crimes with no victims urged
Melbourne speech by J T Bennett of the Victorian Council for Civil Liberties argues for repealing laws on vagrancy prostitution abortion and homosexual offences. He says police time and bribe risk would fall and relations with the public improve. He urges focusing on offences against persons and property.
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Melbourne
J.T. Bennet Sant
Anio Rhe
Othe
Bennett
Vietorian Countcil
Othe Meredith
Victorian election highlights May 19 vote tests parties
The Victorian State election is set for May 19 with Premier Hanmer announcing the date. Over two million voters will be eligible with the roll closing soon. The Liberal Party votes without Sir Henry Bolkie for the first time since 1985 as Labor under Mr Clede Holding focuses on prices, education, and the environment.
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Melholane
Tuday
Hanmer
Lavelins Nomi Fas
Islative Assembly
Legislative Council
Liberal Party
Sir Henry Bolkie
Labor Party
Clede Holding
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Malaysia
By Bruce Juddery
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Libido
Canberra Meats
Isa Street
Fyshwick
Cook
Dickson
HOLT
Southlands
CIVIC
Cosmos Orient Rug Co
Peruana
Turkey
Kashmir
Afghanistan
Bokhara
Kirman
Kashan
Bachtiari
Kuba
Lic
Cosmos Orient Rug
Canberra Ave
Forrest
Specialised Pebble Surfaces Pty Ltd
Stonehaven Crescent
Deakin, Alc.t
Albert Hell
Commonwealth Avenue
Alpert Hall
Civic Co-operative Pernanent Building Society Limited
Department of the Capital Territory
Master Builders' Association of the
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Royal Australian Institute of Architects
Embassy
Coles
Coles Variety Stores
Coles New World of Shopping
Eoe IA
Ces
Syros
Embassy Black Chocolate
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