-J PRIME MINISTER THURSDAY, 18 OCTOBER 1979
From the Press Office SUMMARY OF ABC'S
Mother . Theresa, who has working amongst the poor and sick in
India for 50 years, has won the Nobel Peace Prize.
The row over the controversial amendments to the Conciliation'
and Arbitration took a new turn in Sydney last night. when the
Minister for Industrial Relations, Mr. Street, met with the
President of the Arbitration commission, Sir John Moore, to
discuss the Commission's reservations about the changes.
Report

PRIME MINISTER THURSDAY, 18 OCTOBER 1979
From the Press Office SUMMARY OF ABC'S 7: 45 am NEWS
The Federal Minister for Industrial Relations, Mr. Tony Street,
saw the President of the Arbitration Commission, Sir John Moore,
in Sydney last nlight for talks on the Government's amendments
to industrial law. The meeting was arranged at Sir John Moore's
request as a result of his discussions with members of the
Arbitration Commission. Mr. Street has confirmed that he was
asked to discuss the consultative provisions contained in

PRIME MINI* STER_ COE 17
from the Press Office Summary of, " Newsv6* ice"
A meeting of combined railway unions this morning agreed on
a* 48-hour strike by Victorian trains, trains and buses. The
State transport minister told Parliament this afternoon the
Government would not allow the men to strike for two days and
then return to work to collect weekend penalty rates. He said
the strike could well last for a longer period than even the
unions realised, but he estimates a return to work on Monday.

PRIME MINISTER 17 OCTOBER 1979
from the Press Office SUMMARY OF
The Federal Government's amendments to the Conciliation and
Arbitration Commission will go into the Senate this afternoon
with the Government determined not to make any alterations to
the legislation. That is despite the concern expressed by one
deputy president and 25 commissioners. Representatives of the
commission will. be meeting with the President of the Commission,
Sir John Moore and representatives of the deputy presidents to
discuss their opposition to the Bill. Later today the

PRIME MINISTER 17 OCTOBER 1979
from the Press Office Summary of* 1" P. M." 1
The President of the Conciliation and Arbitration Commission,
Sir John Moore, is seeking a meeting with Mr Street to discuss
the Government's changes to the Conciliation and Arbitration
Act. It appears that the main concern, which camne out of a
meeting today between Sir John, senior presidential members
of the Commission, and the Commissioners Association Executive,
centres on the consultative provisions of the new legislation.

PRIME MINISTER 17 OCTOBER 1979
from the Press Office SUMMARY OF ABC'S 7.45 NEWS
Arbitration commissioners are expected to meet today to
discuss the proposed changes to industrial law. Most of
the 25 commissioners and some deputy presidents are likely
to attend the meeting, along with the President of the
Commission, Sir John Moore. In Parliament yesterday,
the Opposition claimed the amendments would create problems
for commissioners in the handling of disputes and urged
the Government to withdraw the legislation. The Bill

PRIME MINISTER TUESDAY, 16-OCTOBER 1979
From the Press Office SUMMARY OF ABC'S 12: 30 pm NEWS
Street,. Minister for Industrial Relations, * said today
the views of the Arbitration Commissioners had been taken
into account when drawing up the Conciliation and Arbitration
Act. The ABC's Canberra Office says the Bill allows the
President of the Arbitration Commission to step into any
case and either transfer it to another Commissioner or bring
it before the Full Bench. Before handing down a decision on

PRETS UOFEICS DTRANSYCI, P 16-OCTOBER ' 19-79
PRIME MINISTER: DONATIONS TO KAMPUCHEA TO BE TAX DEDUCTIBLE
DOORSTOP, CANBERRA
Question Prime Minister, what prompted the decision:. to make donations
for Kampuchea tax deductible?
Prime Minister
The matter was raised by the Treasurer and the Foreign. Miniister.
You know the long-standing policy of all Australian governments
that aid from Government sources should be official aid
controlled by the Government, directed where the Government's
own bureau believes is most desirable.

PRIME MINISTER TUESDAY, 16 OCTOBER 1979
From the Press Office SUMMARY OF ABC'S NEWSVOICE
The row continued. today over the Federal Government's plans
to amend the Conciliation and Arbitration Act. The Prime Minister
and the Minister for Industrial Relations, Mr. Street, made it
clear today that the Government and not members of the
Conciliation and Arbitration Commission would control legislation
relating to industrial disputes. Both Mr. Fraser and Mr. Street
came under strong Opposition attack in Parliament this afternoon

PRIME MINISTER TUESDAY, 16 OCTOBER 1979
From the Press Office
SUMMARY OF ABC'S
" PM" found itself in the middle of a heated debate today in
Federal Parliament over the Government's controversial
proposals to change the Conciliation and Arbitration Act.
Last Thursday they were first to reveal the details of a letter
which had been written by Mr. Justice Staples to his fellow
Commissioners criticising the amendments. The crucial issue
in the debate now seems to be who actually leaked the details