PRIME MINISTER MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1979
From the Press Office
SUMMARY OF ABC'S 7: 45 am NEWS
The Commissioners of the Conciliation and Arbitration
Commission have approached the Federal Government over changes
to the industrial law. The Minister for Industrial Relations,
Mr. Street, has received two telexes signed by Commissioner Clarkson
on behalf of 25 Commissioners. A spokesman for Mr. Street
confirmed today that the telexes had been received. He said
both were only short notes. The spokesman would not comment on
their content, but the ABC's Canberra office understands they
express concern about the amendments to the Conciliation and
Arbitration Act passed last week by the House of Representatives.
On Friday, Mr. Street confirmed he was seeking legal advice on
a letter from a member of the Commission, Mr. Justice Staples,
who criticised the amendments.
As international aid begins flowing into Kampuchea, there is
a worsening of the situation on the border with Thailand. Two.
planeloads of food and equipment arrived in Phnom Phen during
the weekend. Yesterday there was a mortar attack on a refugee
camp inside the Thai border. Five Kampucheans were killed and
12 were wounded.
There has been a big anti-nuclear demonstration in West Germany.
Police estimated there were as many as 100,000 marchers demanding
the closure of atomic power stations.
The Federal opposition Leader, Mr. Bill Hayden, has welcomed
Mr. Hawke's pre-selection win-and has indicated that the
Industrial Relations Ministry would be available to him in a
Labor Government. Mr. Hawke yesterday gained Labor pre-selection
for the safe Victorian seat of Wills. Last night the Opposition
Leader said that he was delighted that Mr. Hawke would be joining
him in Canberra. Mr. Hayden said his indisputable talents in
the field of industrial relations and his success in resolving
disputes would be great assets during an election campaign and
in Government.
In the United States, President Carter's electoral hopes have been
given a boost by his strong showing in his first contest against
Senator Edward Kennedy. There has been solid-support in the
Democratic Party Caucuses in Florida. President Carter and
Senator Kennedy have not yet declared officially they are running
for the Presidency but announcements are expected from both in
December.
Cricket: On second day's play declared at 7 for 510. At stumps
Australia has scored 20 without loss.
Former test cricketer Rick McCoster will captain the N. S. W.
Sheffield Shield Team for the first two matches of the season.
Rod Marsh has been named captain of Western Australia, also for
two matches.
The Commander of the Zimbabwe Rhodesia Armed Forces has arrived
unexpectedly in London. The Salisbury delegation to the London
Conference says the General will be a close adviser on security
matters.
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A 20 year old man will appear in Pahran Magistrates Court
in Melbournetoday facing nine charges relating to shooting
at Longford Theatre in South Yarra yesterday. Four people
were wounded when gunman fired at least 6 shots in the foyer
of the cinema during the interval of an Indian film. One man's
condition is serious.
President Castro is back in Cuba. He left New York under
continuing blanket of heavy security and arrived in Havana
early today.
Soccer: Australia will play New Zealand, Fiji, Indonesia
and China Taipei in first round of qualifying matches for
1982 World Cup in Spain.
A gold nugget estimated to weigh nearly 4 kilograms has been
found in the Kalgoorlie area of Western Australia.
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