ACOA votes to ban debate on political or moral issues
The ACT branch of the Administrative and Clerical Officers Association outlawed debate on political and moral questions not directly tied to members conditions of service. The motion passed 126 to 93 with 101.7 percent attendance, amid shouting and orders to silence dissent.
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ACOA
ACT
Administrative and Clerical Officers Association
Alan Simakoff
Seacavary
Geoff Blunden
Phil O'Brien
O'Brien
Colin Robbie
Timor
Blunden
Robbie
Fraser walks out amid Lynch questions at Melbourne press conference
Melbourne The Prime Minister Fraser walked out of a press conference after a barrage of Lynch questions. He refused to comment until he saw the accountants' report and noted Garland’s integrity. Fellow politicians urged disclosure of ministers pecuniary interests and public release of findings.
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Melbourne
Fraser
Lynch
Whitlam
Street
Howard
Veteran’s Affairs
Garland
Guilfoyle
Nation
Whitlam Opens Campaign End Payroll Tax Promise
Labor proposes ending the payroll tax to spur jobs, funding the loss of revenue via a one-year personal tax change and a federal grant. Whitlam outlines a three-year program emphasizing private sector job creation, employment subsidies, and public spending to boost employment while avoiding higher inflation.
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Sydney
Labor Party
Labor
Whitlam
Opera House
Dole
Fraser
Medibank
Australia
Fraser attacks Labor policy costs and tax rise warnings
The Prime Minister said Labor's policy would harm economic recovery and raise taxes. He estimated abolishing payroll tax would cost 1.7 billion, restore Medibank 760 million, a sewage program 120 million, and superannuation 2 billion, plus 4 billion in other promises. Premier Sir Charles Court called Whitlam's tax cuts a threat to recession and sought Commonwealth cooperation without higher income tax.
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Melbourne
Fraser
Labor
Perth
Charles Court
Whitlara
Australia
Charles
Commonwealth
Political gamble on payroll tax and job subsidies
The piece discusses a political gamble over abolishing payroll tax and subsidizing new jobs. It notes strong opposition from industry groups and debate within Labor and the government about timing, costs, and potential effects on unemployment and morale after recent state elections.
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Flinders ‘University Labour Bulletin
Melbourne Institute
Mc Fraser
Tex
Victorian
Queensland
Whiteham
Mc Hayden
Labor
Whitlamy
Sadat faces Arab opposition over Jerusalem stance
SADAT President Samar ignores resistance by Arab states as he pledges to address Parliament over Jerusalem. In a separate item, the Minister for Employment and Industrial Affairs in South Australia is urged to consider a shorter working week for power workers.
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Samar
Jerusalem
Abe
Ai Street
South Australis
Wight
Golf champion Jobe Lister wins by one stroke in Sydney
New Zealand golfer Jobe Lister defeated the field with a -par 70 to lead after the Bet comet of to wake Opes golf championship in Sydney The education section notes open education philosophy and disfranchisement issues mentioned in the Queensland election coverage on page 10.
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Queensland
Jobe Lister
New Zealand
Sydney
World News Four Courts and Law Finance Features
Special 29.98 pages 10 and 11. The page includes court notices and financial listings amid the world news section with brief summaries and advertisements.
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World News
Drugs trafficking tied to ethnic groups and gambling rings
A Royal Commission in Canberra heard submissions from Australia’s Department of Business and Consumer Affairs linking Lebanese Turkish Italian and Chinese groups to cannabis opium and heroin trafficking. The inquiry noted a mass market with vast profits and corruption risks affecting enforcement, with estimates of cannabis imports reaching 800 to 1,200 kilograms over three years and a major gambling network involved in drug import and courier support.
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Australia
Conta
Department of Business and Sumer Affairs
Indoes
Rootics Bureau
Sydney
Royal ‘Commission
Department of Business and Consumer Affairs
Tim Besley
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Ausité
Australis
Fie
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