Canberra sees electric bus test with Prime Minister aboard
Prime Minister Fraser rode the Townabite battery bus during a Canberra demonstration. The electric prototype powered by lead acid batteries seats 48, stands for 68, and costs about 250000 to build with a 100000 price tag for production. Roy Leenbruggen of Sydney described the design and touted lower running costs and no emissions. Ministers and officials observed, noting potential for short haul service and future Canberra use.
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Fraser
Canberra
Parliament House
Nate
Kings Avenue
Roy Leenbruggen
Sydney
Elroy Engineering
Pennant Hills
Ing
London
Elroy
Leembeuggen
Leembruggen
Capital Territory
Staley
Transport and Traffic Policy
NEAT scheme altered with minor income test changes
The NEAT scheme will adjust the income test for trainees wholly supported by NEAT and their spouses to allow wider scope for supplementing allowances from part time earnings. Minister Tony Street calls it a minor adjustment and notes a new flat 37 percent of the award wage or 54 dollars weekly applies throughout training for adults. Junior subsidies move to 27.14 percent of male award for the entire period with a weekly rate of 39.50 dollars.
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NEAT
Malawi
Joey
Drug inquiry detail referenced in NSW proceedings
Fragmentary report notes Motey claiming ten individuals were smuggled into Australia on a blind ride, unlikely to have traveled far from Griffith. Counsel assisting the NSW drug inquiry and reports from South Australian authorities appear alongside vice regal criticism of Adelaide University, per state outputs.
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Motey
Australia
Griffith
Nsw
Corrypand
Adelaide University
Agricultural scenes and visits across regions noted
The article catalogues diverse reports from China’s agricultural scene, a Canberra tannery visit, and deer farming in New Zealand while Cambodia life is profiled two years after Khmer Rouge victory. It also mentions Leo SM in a Queenbbeyam petty sessions case and lists other pages.
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Hodgkinsom
China
Canberra
New
Cambodia
Nayan Chanda
Khmer Rouge
Leo, SM
Somspiracy
Williamsburg shift appalling disruption fears on conference transfer
The Williams burg Conference faced an appalling situation as disruptions were feared when the event moved from ANU to Lakeside International Hotel The Minister for Education Senator Carrick cited letters from ANU Vice Chancellor Professor Low and the Australian Institute of International Affairs warning of malice and intimidation. The seventh annual conference continued at Lakeside amid a diminished protest with many demonstrators returning home or studying.
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Australian National University
Education
Carrick
ANU
D. A. Low
Australian Institute of International Affairs
Laurence McIntyre
Low
Canberra Times
The
Nation Review
Canberra
Guickening
University House
Laurence
New York
Lakeside
Primmet Lab
the Ce
Labor Party
International Affairs
Australia
Williamsburg
Government keeps public service pensions tied to CPI
Government retreats from fully indexing public service pensions, opting to update the government-financed element annually to CPI movements. Minister Robinson confirms alignment with CPI, ending earlier proposals linking to average weekly earnings and triggering opposition from Haslem and Knight. The move maintains the existing scheme, with critics warning of broader fallout for defence and unemployment benefits.
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Robinson
Canberra
Haslem
Tme
Knight
Lib. Act
Ysterday
Commonwealth Public Service
Labor
Alf Pollard
Whitlam pledges step down after two years if elected
The Opposition Leader Whitlam said he would resign in favor of Mr Hayden after two years if elected Prime Minister in December. In a live interview on 2UE he declined to specify plans for a full three year term and avoided details on his swearing in. He also stated Labor would accept responsibility to maintain government contracts to support employment, noting three quarters of jobs must come from the private sector and criticizing the Fraser Government for reducing contracts.
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Whitlam
Hayden
Sydney
Watton 2Ue
Howeone
Australia
Loring
TCN 9
Fraser
Labor
Ihe Ition
Uren
Commonwealth
Canberra
Justice Fox
Aramurn
Electioneering Surges Ahead Ahead of NSW ACT Elections
Political jockeying fills Parliament as the government reverses a public service move and campaigns intensify. Key figures accuse rivals of missteps while party leaders champion unity and a calmer era, with book launches and industry figures weighing in.
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Mr Fraser
Street
Ean
Senawe Roh Lib
Lakeside International Hotel
Arthur Grav
By Arthur Gray
Tere
Hasler
CPL
CPI
ANACT
Administrative and Clerical Officers Association
Phil O'Brien
Last Nigh
Mr Whitan
Gay Davidson
CPT
Public ‘Service
Parliament
ACT
Defence
Killen
Preas
Hiel
Robert Macklin
National Press Club
Teward
ACTU
ALP
Hawke
Arbitration Commission
Richard Kirby
Blanche Alpuget
Dick Kirby
CVT
the Comberrd Times
Bet Avowidys
Prouilly
Wmitroducer
Brenna Hunter Wissen
Yu Bani
Ava
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