ACSPA seeks full 2% wage rise in national wage case
ACSPA says the 2 percent September quarter rise should be fully granted to restore purchasing power eroded by partial indexation. Brive Hartnett warns that government budget cuts depress wages, spending, and public services, risking recession and unemployment. the union plans to push for additional increases beyond the flow-on.
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Melbourne
Australia
Australian Council of Salaried and Professional Associations
ACSPA
Brive Hartnett
Arbitration Commission
Hartnett
Jobless figures steady with slight regional shifts in October
Government data show total unemployment at 5.8 percent of the workforce in New South Wales and the ACT for October, with overall job seekers dropping by 543 from September. Vacancies rose by 1,088 as the applicant vacancy ratio eased from 20 to 1. Unemployed Juniors decreased to 44,490 while employed adults rose by 1,065. Country areas remain hardest hit, notably Warilla Mawarra and Hunter Valley, with high vacancy-to-unfilled-seat ratios and continued regional disparities in Sydney suburbs Campsie Mount Derrin.
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Sydney
WWNSW
Act
Commonwealth Employment Service
Rosie Shuti
Warilla
Mawarra
AL Corsnock
Hunter Valley
Medibank to cut about 400 full-time staff
The full-time staff of Medibank is to be reduced by about 400, or 9 percent, to around 4,000 nationwide by year end. The Health Insurance Commission general manager Mr R G Williams says reductions will come from natural wastage and expiry of fixed-term contracts on transitional tasks. He notes no permanent retrenchments are foreseen, while some Canberra cuts will be minimal.
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Medibank
Confidentil
Health Insurance Commission
R. G. Williams
Williams
Administrative and Clerical Officers Association
Canberra
Madibank
Commission
ACOA
Public Service Act
Assielation
Nits
Williams Dreulin
Wti
Queensland election results show coalition re elected with reduced majority
Leaders hailed the Queensland result as the coalition led by Premier Joh Bjelke Petersen won a substantial majority. National Party 33 seats, Liberals 23, ALP 20 with three seats in doubt. East Queensland Parliament totals National Party 49, Liberals 30, ALP 0. Labor expects victory even with mixed preferences. Whitlam notes Labor gains. Chipp touts Democrats strong show. Fraser congratulates government. Opposition leaders critique Liberal cohesion and Liberal stance.
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Queensland
Bijelke-Petersen
National Party
Liberals
ALP
David Combe
Labor
Combe
Whitlam
Fraser
Greensborough
Victoria
Spis
Chipp
Democrats
Toowong
Bjelke-Petersen
Jeff Wall
Knox
Canberra Times
Pertymander
Wall
Joh Bjelke-Petersen
Burns
Berrymander
Queensland Liberal Party
Government cuts push down interest rates and inflation hopes
Prime Minister Fraser signals early easing in borrowing costs as banks and savings institutions trim yields. Canberra reports show Savings Bonds at 9.25 percent after slides in Commonwealth Bonds, with economists predicting a stagnant economy through 1977 78 and inflation easing toward six to seven percent. The Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research foresees limited recovery unless policy becomes more expansionary, urging relaxed spending and indirect tax measures.
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Camberra
Commonwealth
ALP
Federal
Labor Party
Canberra
Labor
Treasury
Hurford
Onorest
ASA
Reserve Bank Ts Eal
Savings
Solielies
Melbourne University
Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research
Lynch
Swever
Institute
Ve Institute
Nant
Ie Institute
I Matbute
Call for oxygen equipment after near drowning at Casuarina Sands
Nurse Mes Narelle Holt of Woden Valley Hospital rescued Luke Fachndrich from Casuarina Sands, reviving him with mouth to mouth resuscitation as his pulse stopped. She urges immediate installation of resuscitation gear, noting oxygen equipment could have saved him if present earlier.
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Casuarina Sands
Mes Narelle Halt
Public appeal after near-tragic incident at local hospital
Mrs Holt described Luke regaining consciousness only after ambulance arrival with oxygen. A large crowd gathered at Woden Valley Hospital last night. She urged readiness of resuscitation equipment and greater public awareness to protect children in emergencies.
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Luke
Woden
Valley Hospital
Holt
Clue to gun robbery found in river near Yarra Bend
Police recovered empty cartons once holding pistols and revolvers from the 250 gun robbery at South Melbourne. The cartons were found in bags in the Yarra River near Yarra Bend golf course. Investigators believe the minority gang plans further robberies and crimes.
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Melbourne
Abbery
South Melbourne
Ant
Yarra River
Yarra Bend
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