Increase in earnings likely to exceed 10 percent
Perth reports the Minister for Labour and National Service Mr Lynch says average weekly earnings could rise by more than 10 percent in 1971 if continued pressure on awards persists. He notes the 4 percent rise already adds to inflation and argues wage gains hinge on productivity, which has grown about 1 percent annually.
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Perth
Labour and National Service
Mr Lynch
Lynch
The
Industrial Relations Society of
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Commonwealth Statistician
Tralian
POA
Geoscientists in Canberra paid least in salary disputes
Canberra geoscientists face the lowest pay among Australia’s public service scientists as Western Australia boosts scales. A Melbourne Sydney university honorary awards recognize Dr Keith Kesteven, a veteran in FAO service, with multiple universities seeking honorary doctorates. The Public Service Board faces wage requests amid inflation and industrial dispute losses, while engineers and related designations await decisions.
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Sydney University
Keith Kesteven
Queensland
Melbourne
Melbourne University
Kesteven
Ainslie
UN Food and Agriculture Organisation
Anberra
FAO
Public Service
Health
Rome
Archi
Gegecientiste
Gealapagne
Gallany Ikang
Protesdanttee
Officers’ Association
Melbourne West
Britain Aids With Census Lessons From Britain’s 1871 Forms
Australia’s census officials seek Britain's 1871 census lessons and access to its published forms. A Somerset House spokesman says Britain shared review materials and information to help Canberra avoid past troubles. Security remains tight with penalties for divulging household data, and an accountant faces a court for alleged disclosure.
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Somerset House
Britain
Bureau of Census and Statistics
Canberra
Ronald Bipes
Fire damages at Goulburn Workers' Club
A Tuesday fire at the Goulburn Workers' Club caused damage to equipment including mats used by the weightlifting club. Estimated losses total about 7000 dollars, with authorities noting other facilities and materials affected in the blaze at the arena building.
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Goulburn Workers
Goulburn Workers' Arena
Campaign to increase pensions
Sydney Friday reports a national drive by the Pensioners Reform Campaign to flood Prime Minister McMahon with postcards next month urging higher pensions. The group urges unionists pensioners clergymen and clubs to participate as June is declared pensioners reform month. McMahon has said pensioners will see an increase in the next Budget. He previously raised pensions by sixpence a week after taking office and may expand improvements in housing nursing service and home help.
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Sydney
McMahon
Pensioners Reform Campaign
Pensioners
Soe
Gorton
PNG Faces New Cargo Cult Threat and Labor Shifts
The report outlines a second cargo cult challenge in West New Britain threatening the Kimbe wharf as followers believe a god will send cargo after a South American cable. Separate Australia NSW BMR data show geologist pay gaps across states and a Commonwealth wage rise potential, aiming to curb high staff turnover.
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Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea
Sepik
West New Britain
Ment
Williams
Canberra
South America
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Order of St Michael and St George
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Commonwealth Motors
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