Study of family life planned by Australian House members
A motion to appoint a broad commission to examine family life passed in the House of Representatives. Frasers amendment and Mathews motion clashed over sexual and fertility topics, with Fraser’s amendment ultimately winning 85 votes to limit the inquiry to human relationships and responsible parenting.
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Political debate on education sex ethics and abortion policy
An air clash report from Israel outlines government probes into education programs and interpersonal relationships teaching. It notes medical training in contraception, professional responsibility in selling contraceptives, and family planning facilities while addressing pressures leading women to abortion. Leaders call for proper, honest handling if the issue is revisited.
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Stewart
Garbagemen Strike Hits Canberra and Queanbeyan
Canberra and Queanbeyan garbagemen walked out yesterday after a pay dispute over collection routes. Hallwell Waste Disposals and the Department of the Capital Territory contract holder planned talks this morning to resolve the stoppage affecting Belconnen South Canberra and inner-city areas with daily waste pickups.
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Government to seek prices referendum announced by Whitlam
Prime Minister Whitlam said after a Cabinet meeting that Parliament would debate a bill to hold a referendum on price controls. The plan aims to place a nationwide vote before Christmas, seeking public approval to empower the Federal Government to regulate prices.
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Labor Party Turbulence Pressures Referendum to Cabinet
The Labor Party faces internal turmoil as Sir Wiltham presents the referendum plan to the Cabinet after three days of strife. Opposition leader Mr Snedden labels caucus actions desperate as the government moves to add a referendum aligned with Senate elections next year. Public finance and bond-rate concerns rise while Whitlam’s leadership comes under pressure.
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Homme Finance
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Bill to abolish capital punishment in ACT and NT
The House of Representatives passed a bill at night abolishing capital punishment in the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory. The article notes referendums and other political items with mixed details on military and crime inquiries, but the primary action is the abolition bill passing.
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Northern Territory
Federal Labor Party Economic Committee debates housing rate brakes
The Federal Parliamentary Labor Party Economic Committee met to discuss interest rate limits on housing finance after a caucus decision to refer the issue. Ministers urged measures including an embargo on luxury and second homes and tax shifts to ease borrowing costs for first time buyers and builders amid banking strain.
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Fifty dollar note to be issued in Australia
Australia will issue a new fifty dollar bank note from October 9. The Reserve Bank announced changes to the legal tender clause, extending validity to the territories. The note features Nobel laureate Howard Fiorey and Sir Jan Clunies Ross with designs celebrating laboratory research and environmental study.
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Australia
Hank
Howard Walter Fiorey
Adelaide
Marston
Jan Clunies Ross
Earth
Outer Space
Jan
Griffith school review debated future building use
The Griffith school review reports the matter will be referred to the interim School Authority and the Minister for Education Mr Beazley. He stated that remaining students should not be disadvantaged and no further action has been taken on integrating the Primary and Infants departments into the primary building or transferring the Infants to the Canberra Technical College.
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Beazley
Canberra
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