14Whiff of Whitlamism

Article Abstract:

The dispute over state rights between the federal Liberal party government of Australia and the eight state and territory Labor Party governments, is described. The federal government wants to abolish state industrial relations systems, replace it with a single national system, and curtail the freedom with which the states spend their revenue from the GST.

Author: Oakes, Laurie
Publisher: A C P Computer Publications
Publication Name: The Bulletin with Newsweek
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1440-7485
Year: 2005
Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, Legal/Government Regulation, Laws, regulations and rules, Sales tax, Australian Labour Party, Business-government relations

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Pampering over the cracks

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Australian Prime Minister, John Howard, has to take his coalition senators in confidence for major decisions during the spring session of the parliament. The changes made to industrial laws and the Telstra sale deed had caused misunderstanding among the senators.

Author: Oakes, Laurie
Publisher: A C P Computer Publications
Publication Name: The Bulletin with Newsweek
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1440-7485
Year: 2005
Legislators, Howard, John, National Party (Australia), Senators

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Subjects list: Australia, Political activity
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