Many to lose jobs on the wharves
In Melbourne the Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations, Mr Street, said 1,200 waterside workers in the eastern States could lose jobs as sleep time payments by the Australian Stevedoring Industry Authority total about 400,000 a week. The Waterside Workers Federation cited 1,200 plus, while the authority said over 1,200. Street urged reductions to curb costs and boost waterfront efficiency, noting prior voluntary exits this year.
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Melbourne
Mr Street
Waterside Workers Federation
Street
Association of Australian Port and Marine Authorities
Fairfax chairman to leave as chair March first
Sir Warwick Fairfax announced at the annual meeting that he will relinquish the chairmanship of John Fairfax Ltd on March 1 while remaining a director. The move signals leadership change during the company’s governance update.
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John Fairfax Ltd
Warwick Fairfax
Johny Fairfax Ltd
Referendum votes for ACT backed at Constitutional Convention
At the Constitutional Convention the motion to grant ACT and Northern Territory electors a vote in referendums was carried 81 to 10. Dr Goff Letts moved the resolution, opposed by Queensland delegates, and the plan now proceeds to the Federal Government with a referendum expected next year.
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Hobart
Act
Northern Territory
Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
Goff Letts
Queensland
Letts
Pead accuses Queenslanders of acting like gods in constitutional clash
In a buoyant constitutional debate at Canberra’s convention Mr Jim Pead accused Queenslanders of acting like gods and overruling Territory wishes. Liberal and National figures shouted back as discussants called for divisions amid scrappy procedures. The talk touched on referendums, state rights, and the term residents being changed to electors, with disputes over a Senate appointment following Senator Milliner’s death.
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Liberal and National Party
Mr Pead
Territories
Kim Seedman
NWSW
Punch
Peal
Senator Field
Senate
Milliner
ALP
Theft attempt at airport foiled by detectives
United Press International reports three men were arrested at Kennels Airport as they tried to steal a renewal fund valued at IA68 million. Detectives led the six hour inquiry after obtaining confidential information about a possible robbery, and an airline guard was involved in stopping the attempt.
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Red Hill Primary
Kim Ross
United Nations Children’s Fund
International Union For Child Welfare
Red Hill
Wal- Nevalang
Uniercinner
Sitce Waal
Kennels
United Press International
Thor
Climato
Folive
Lmear
Vesterdin
Study of milk authority sought in Canberra inquiry
Canberra Consumers Inc refused to participate in the ACT Milk Authority inquiry, urging the authority itself be scrutinized. Liberal leader Dr Hughes called for the authority’s dismissal amid alleged collusive tendering among major suppliers Dairy Farmers and Been Cooperative, with Dairy Farmers holding 40 percent and Bega 45 percent of the market. tender prices for milk were disclosed during a legislative session.
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Milk Authority
Canberra Consumers Inc
ACT Milk Authority
Liberal Party
Dr Hughes
Authenin
Hughes
Canberra
Duiey Farmers Caupenitie
Been Cooperative
Legislative Assembly
Bega
Mureros
Daley
Heay
Murry
Iwi
My Wu
Canberra Consumers inquiry on secrecy of tender process
Canberra Consumers inquired into a secrecy allegations around the supply tender for Canberra milk. Chairman Bill Howitt announced the inquiry would remain open to witnesses while resisting full disclosure, citing confidentiality and procedural fairness concerns.
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Canberra
Labor retains option of conscription in crisis
Labor Party would not reduce conscription in Australia if needed. Opposition spokesman Hayden said volunteers should form the core of defense but if the nation faces a threat the military must have a ready service force to sustain defensive capability. He urged readiness to repeal the National Service Act if required.
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Labor 9 Party
Australia
Lion
Sefence
Hayden
Canberra
Yesternhiv
Labor Party
Newborn life in being ruling sparks murder abortion split
Justice Blackburn in the ACT Supreme Court says a baby becomes a life in being only after it draws its first breath outside the mother. The decision narrows the boundary between murder and abortion by defining independence at birth and while still attached via the umbilical cord. The case involved a young woman charged with murder over a newborn found in an office toilet.
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Justice Blackburn
ACT Supreme Court
Born
Vito Jan
Jim Bowen
Hein
Touitler
Thas
Overspend Figures Highlight Government Report Findings
A government report notes an overspend of 104.8 million dollars and explains the excess as wear losses. The document mentions police and regional government tensions during the lenerie showdown. Highlights include banking record probes and a Transkei prohibition call by the General Assembly.
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