Criticism of Teachers Dismissed by NSW Teachers Federation
Sydney report shows the NSW Teachers Federation dismissing criticism of teachers as political. The debate centers on concerns about educational standards and teacher workload. Key figures include Mr Marty Mansfield and Mr K Coughlan, with calls to observe classrooms to assess effort and responsibility.
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Sydney
Federation
Marty Mansfield
Canberra
Technical and Further Education Commission
K Coughlan
Mansfeld
Coughlan
Decision on wage case reserved by Arbitration Commission
The Full Bench reserved its decision on the national wage case affecting six million Australian workers. Blues and white collar unions seek a 2.2 percent rise in the March quarter consumer price index. Private employers and governments argue against any loss on economic grounds.
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Melbourne
Arbitration Commission Reserved
Thty Australia
TV adds tension to parents lives in Australia inquiry
Sydney report on the Australian Broadcasting Tribunal hearing into self regulation in broadcasting. Key witnesses include Mrs Donella Jaggs of Victoria’s Social Welfare Department and Amalgamated Television Services manager E F Thomas. They discuss advertising’s impact on children and stress, Australian content quotas, and the role of Parliament and tribunal oversight. The hearing continues.
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Sydney
Australian Broadcasting Tribunal
Donella Jaggs
Victorian Social Welfare Department
Mel Jaggs
Jagos
Amalgamated Television Services
Channnel 7
E. F. Thomas
Thoman
Thoms
Thomas
NSW Council of Churches
Campbell Egan
ABC
Appeal to Queen on Holyoake Christchurch
The New Zealand Labour Party conference resolved to ask the Queen to reconsider the appointment of Sir Keith Holyoake as Governor-General. Holyoake, a former National Government Prime Minister, had been named to succeed Sir Denis Blundell on retirement in September. The move drew criticism from political groups, lawyers, unions, and the public.
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Holyoake
Christchurch
New Zealand Labour Party
Keith Holyoke
Keith Holyoake
Prince Minster
Denis Blumdell
Keith
Muldoon
New Zealand
Battle for Phantom in Papua New Guinea Press Clash
The Post-Courier, PNG’s English daily, and church-backed weekly Waniok clash over the Phantom comic strip Jungle. The Post-Courier has won support from Pacific area distributors to withdraw the strip from Waniok, as circulation battles intensify.
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Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea
Post-Courier
Waniok
Phantom Bath
Amp
Pacific Area
Wantok
Funeral planning guidance for Melbourne clergy pamphlet
Melbourne Anglican clergy will be advised on helping congregations make wise funeral choices. A pamphlet by Reverend Jim Pilmer outlines guiding principles for burials and cremations at major cemeteries and standard services. He hopes clergy distribute it to parishioners to help families plan respectfully and economically.
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Melbourne
Jim Pilmer
Six men jailed for high speed police roadblock escape
Armidale four men aged 36 to 38 pleaded guilty after a car smashed through a police road block at 130 to 150 km h while on the run from prison. Robert Milton Parker Peter Dickenson Carl Edward Bajada and Dran John Dickenson each received six months in jail and were committed to Central Court in Sydney for sentence on three charges arising from their escape from Er Plains prison farm on April 6.
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Armidale
Robert Milton Parker
Peter Dickenson
Carl Edward Bajada
Dran John Dickenson
Central Court
Sydney
Rom Er Plains
Apri
Remanded in Custody on Vehicle Theft and Assault Charges
Mr RG A Hassett remanded in custody at the District Court sittings on charges including illegal custody, stealing a motor vehicle and assault with robbery. All defendants except Peter Dickenson face aiding and abetting charges for driving in a dangerous manner. Dickenson himself charged with dangerous driving and unlicensed vehicle status.
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RG. A. Hssett
Hem
District Court
Peter Dickenson
Dickenson
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