Ericsson wins $500m Telecom contract
The Australian Government selected L. M. Ericsson Australia to modernize the telephone system with a $500 million contract. Initial equipment will arrive 1980 with extensive local production planned, boosting employment gradually to about 80 percent local content as volume rises. Substantial subscriber savings expected once the Axe-based system is introduced.
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Post and Telecommunications
Robinson
Telecom
Ericsson
Standard Telephones and Cables Pty Ltd
ITT
STC
Pas Bares Raerany
Wentworth
Lib. Nsw
Rowe
Broadmeadows
Victoria
Cattlemen's Union criticised in adjournment debate
Mr Thomson of the National Coalition Queensland condemned the Cattlemen's Union as irresponsible in public statements during the adjournment debate in the House of Representatives. He supported many aims but denounced threats and blackmail attempts against MPs. He credited ministers and backbench rural representatives for government rural support, rejecting union claims that its executives influenced the Prime Minister.
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Cattlemen's Union
Thomson
NCP
Qld
House of Representatives
Mr Fraser
Auditor General flags $40 million a year welfare overpayments
The Auditor General Mr Craik tabled in Parliament a 1976 77 report showing welfare benefits and pensions being overpaid by an estimated $40 million annually. He cites staff shortages, weak internal audit, and delays in modernizing computer systems as factors behind rising overpayments and arrears across Social Security, Health Insurance, Education, and related agencies.
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Mr Craik
Auditor-General
Craik
Social Security Department
Victoria
Health Insurance Commission
Medibank
Schools Commission
Education Department
Topartmental
Canberra tests Enfield 8000 electric commuter car
The Department of Administrative Services trials an Enfield 8000 electric car in Canberra and Melbourne. It seats two, weighs about two tonnes with eight 12 watt batteries, recharges on standard 240 volt power, runs about 50 kilometres per day, and costs 6500 dollars in the experimental stage.
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Melbourne
Canberra
Roger Payne
Kings Avenue Bridge
Russell Offices
Payne
Public debate on self-government in Canberra delayed
The Government backs off self-government for the ACT and delays any fixed timetable for Legislative Assembly elections. Cabinet will pursue public discussion, with Minister Staley promising community consultation and noting funds and details will be revealed before any date. Observers see no elections before federal polls.
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Legislative Assembly
Capital Territory
Staley
Liberal Party
Canberra Times
Canberra
Haslem
Assembly
Haslern
People of
Canberra Times previews Family Fun Run this Sunday
The Canberra Times outlines a Sunday Family Fun Run with maps showing starting and finishing points and parking facilities. A medical centre and St John Ambulance First Aid will be on site along the route with an ambulance in Commonwealth Park. Late entries accepted at the Tradesman Club Furzer Street Phillip by 9 30am. entrants will not be eligible for awards and names will not appear in next week’s list.
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Canberra Times
St John Ambulance Brigade
Commonwealth Park
Tradesman'’s Club
Furzer Street
Phillip
Bam
ACTU Congress votes for public ownership of Australia's resources
In Sydney the ACTU Congress adopted a resources policy aiming to bring all natural resources under Australian public control. The plan urges government involvement in exploration, emphasizes domestic use over exports, and supports renewed solar and other energy research while deeming nuclear power unnecessary. It also calls for conservation, environmental safeguards, and transport efficiency measures to reduce resource waste.
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Sydney
ACTU
Australia
Congress
Trades and Labour Council
Western Australia
Bill Latter
Hawke
Bill Kelly
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