Australian employment falls in February say statistics Bureau
Figures from the Bureau of Statistics show Australia’s total employment declined in February by about 10,734,000 in seasonally adjusted terms while the civilian workforce rose to 4,729,700. The bureau notes the February drop is larger than the usual seasonal dip and gives a detailed breakdown of hours worked and absence rates during the survey week, with the majority of workers at work on Thursday and some absent for illness recreation or other reasons.
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Budget talks in Canberra with Hawke and Fraser
Budget talks begin in Canberra as ACTUS president Hawke and Prime Minister Fraser arrive for pre budget discussions. Community leaders join government officials in the usual rounds of dialogue ahead of the formal budget framework.
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British troops charge militant Protestants in Belfast battle
Brisk troops and police clash with Protestant militants in Belfast. The fighting disrupts factories and halts work in several plants as authorities strive to restore order amid the unrest. Associated Press reported the scene and casualties were not detailed.
High Court blocks ACT Assembly in territorial representation case
The Full High Court refused to let the ACT Legislative Assembly be represented in a challenge over territorial representation in the Senate and House of Representatives. Western Australia Queensland and others pursue declarations that the acts granting representation exceed Commonwealth powers. The case tests Section 122 and whether Parliament can alter its own composition.
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Ban lifted on economy air travel by public servants
Melbourne reports the lifting of a ban on overseas economy-class travel for public servants, in place since March 27. The Public Service Board and unions reached a compromise after arbitration, with the board to hear support for allowing first-class travel for officers.
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Arbitrate dispute over package may go to ACOA
The article outlines a pending arbitration threat from Mr Taylor if a dispute is not resolved by Monday. Industry officers Mr Barry Robinson and Mr Ted Cole plan a meeting to set arbitration procedures, with compensation and travel entitlements for affected public servants and unions likely to emerge in the discussion.
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Woman drives garbage truck in Canberra suburb
Mrs Ruth Mason of MacLauri Crescent Chifley drives a Kenworth waste truck for the Department of the Capital Territory. She began a year ago and works with husband Malcolm Mason and an offsider to collect rubbish in Spence Evatt and Karen every Tuesday and Friday. She recalls friends doubting a woman could drive such a vehicle.
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Indexation future at stake in ACTU wage case
The ACTU argued that without full 2.1 percent CPI indexation the wage indexation system would collapse, risking industrial strife and economic slowdown. Officials urged the Arbitration Commission to grant full indexation, warning partial relief could trigger wage disputes and unemployment.
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Tempers flare in CIA debates in Australia
Debates over CIA activities in Australia flare as insiders accuse agents of meddling in Parliament and unions. Key figures include Clyde Comneron and Tony Ingleton, with accusations of funding influence and surveillance linked to Perth and Sydney events. The Prime Minister, Opposition leaders, and Speaker faced heated exchanges amid calls for parliamentary scrutiny.
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Cameron implicates Kerr circle in CIA ties in Australia
Clyde Cameron alleges a young Sydney barrister tied to postwar CIA activity and a 1954 private dinner among Wentworth and Francis James figures. He claims the CIA seeks to subvert trade unions and influence government affairs, detailing a shadowy link to Sir John Kerr without naming him directly.
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Talks to Oppose I R B Fire in Newport Controversy
Rivett notes widespread discontent over Newport decision and reports on Indonesia's Golkar backing in a general election with limited control in Jakarta, while Japan debates a book by Australian author Gregory Clark.
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Soviet dissident recalls Moscow punishment in Canberra
Soviet dissident Victor Fainderg expelled from the Soviet Union described a 1968 Moscow incident and the punishment meted to dissidents. He spoke in Canberra this week about the penalties for public demonstrations and how Western nations can help prevent such actions.
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Nationalist MPFANASEKAYA GOOBOSE seeks aid for refugees
African nationalist MPFANASEKAYA GOOBOSE, described as a tough fighter against the white government, explains his group’s aims to Canberra for refugee relief from South Africa and support for guerrilla training to overthrow the regime. Interviews conducted by Frank Cranston.
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Wine lovers praise growing Caherra relationship quality
Michie Fuster notes a Caherra woman gaining respect as her circle of wine enthusiasts widens. Baa Murphy writes that the link between quality and bouquet is increasingly recognized, page 23.
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