Australia Seeks Cautious Uranium Export Policy
The Fraser government announced a safeguards policy for uranium exports citing strict controls and selectivity in customer countries. Opposition figures labeled the move political theater, arguing it may fail to guarantee nonmilitary use and could hinder future contracts with major buyers like Japan and the UK.
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Fraser
Fox
Muller
Carter
Franer
Australia
Japan
West Germany
France
United Kingdom
Government ends wage price freeze amid ARCIU dispute
The Government officially ends the wage price freeze after the Arbitration Commission grants a 1.9 percent wage rise to match the weekly income level of 3200. Prime Minister Fraser states the pause is over while the Minister for Business and Consumer Affairs Howard says the freeze ends and price increases await. The decision comes as the national wage case awaits the March quarter results and the government withdraws requests to defer price increases.
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Australia
Fraser
India
Arbitration Commission
Howard
Hay
Prices Justiication Tribune
Wiel
Wage price nexus and indexation effects noted
The chart tracks movements in average weekly earnings and consumer prices over recent years. It shows earnings rising faster than prices, with a lag before the 1 earnings increases align with the introduction of indexation. Since late 1975 the linkage between the two series has weakened though inflation and indexation still affect earnings trends.
Australia adopts 1.9% pay rise to 3.80 maximum
Australia’s Arbitration Commission granted a 1.9 percent national wage rise, limiting weekly pay to a maximum of 3.80 for workers earning up to 200 a week. Those above 200 receive 3.40, about 101.9 percent of average earnings. The decision, by a three to one majority, cites devaluation effects and price freezes, with one dissenter urging no increase while the wage-price pause is studied. The bench notes uncertainties and maintains wage indexation, signaling possible future action.
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Melbourne
Australy
Arbitration Commission
Public Service
Taylor
Sir John
Australia
Victoria
White Paper on Manufacturing Industry in Australia
Warwick Bracken reports the Senate tabled White Paper arguing market forces will size and shape Australia’s manufacturing sector. It rejects a key industry approach, favors temporary protection if disruption arises, and proposes an Australian Manufacturing Council to replace the current advisory body.
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Warwick Bracken
Senate
Australia
Concpl
Bitter Cabinet decision on national employment white paper
The cabinet rejected a broad Australia-wide plan to study employment and manpower policies, citing political discomfort and public participation concerns. It favors a limited forum via the National Labor Advisory Council and issues the white paper immediately, avoiding further consultations with submitting parties.
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National Labor Advisory Council
Vis
NDP
Liberal
Gunfire rattles Dutch school hostage crisis
In Bovensmilde a Dutch primary school hosts 105 children and six teachers held by South Moluccan gunmen. Two bursts of automatic fire were heard as police ring the building. The hostage-takers demand two Boeing 787s and the release of 21 South Moluccan exiles, with a radio message threatening deaths if demands are not met by Holland’s election day.
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Holland
Reuter
Nodlages
South Molucca
Justice Ministry
Hague
Defence and Justice
KLM
Royal Dutch Airlines
Bavensmilde
Indonesia
Justice Minisiry
Glimmen
War memorial salaries rise as staff hired to save exhibits
The Australian War Memorial plans higher pay up to four thousand dollars and recruitment of two art curators and other staff after lobbying by the Public Service Board. Officials warn decades of neglect left priceless exhibits deteriorating, with top professionals to be paid on par with state museums and overseas lure may be needed.
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Public Service Board
State Museum
McAllan Byrne
Hee
South Australia
John Reid
Ballarat
Memorish
Canberra Times
Reed
Peter Burgess
Fede
Department of Administrative Service
Australia
Memoril
Memorial
Board of Trusted
Thomas Daly
Podgorny Dropped From Soviet Politburo in Moscow Move
Moscow Radio reports Soviet Head of State Pyotr Podgorny, 74, has been removed from the Politburo. No immediate explanation given. Podgorny has long been a key member of the Kremlin leadership alongside Brezhnev and Kosygin.
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Podgorny
Soviet Union
Soviet Communist Party
Moscow Radio
Mr Podgorny
Communist Party of the Soviet Union
Central Committee
CPSU
Central Communitiee
Brezhnev
Kremlin
Koxygin
Africa
Tass
Konstantin Katushev
Kosyin
Mr Modgorny
Ocober
Khrushchev
Ukrman
Karlovka
Komsonot
Communist Youth League
Sillape
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Labor
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Movement Against Uranium Mining
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Garges Pompidou National Centre For
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Centre du Page
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Ld Tele Brunia Performany
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