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DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN

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SUPPLEMENT

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1993

CONTENTS

PAGE NO.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL:

GOVT OPTS FOR COMPULSORY OLD AGE PENSION SCHEME

ELECTION BILL INTRODUCED

GOVT DISAPPOINTED AT PRIVATE MEMBER'S BILL

TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY TO MEET CHALLENGES OF NEXT

CENTURY

STI ON CONSUMER PROTECTION

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4

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7

SES ON AIRCRAFT NOISE

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TWO BILLS TO BEAT DRUG MONEY LAUNDERING

16

IMPROVEMENTS TO SEVERANCE, LONG SERVICE PAYMENTS PROPOSED

16

THREE MORE AGENCIES GRANTED EXEMPTION

17

INCREASE IN FIXED PENALTY APPROVED

WITNESSES' ALLOWANCES RAISED

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MOTION TO EXTEND STAMP DUTY REQUIREMENT TO CURB SPECULATION

PASSED

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INTERPRETATION AND GENERAL CLAUSES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1992

GOVT STILL WAITING FOR RESPONSE FOR NEXT ROUND OF TALKS

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ANXIETIES OVER CHANGE OF SOVEREIGNTY NOTED

MEASURES TO ENSURE SAFETY IN NEW YEAR EVENTS

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