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TASMANIA

TASMANIA 14. Ibid.. I December 1977. 15. Ibid., 7 November 1977. TASMANIA Both parties were aware that a federal election was likely before the end of the year and factionalism within the state A L P allowed the opposition to embarrass both Premier Bill Neilson and Premier-elect Doug Lowe. Mr Neilson’s resignation to become Tasmanian agent-general in London was linked to a ‘left-wing takeover’ of the ALP. The industrial unrest in the state permitted criticism of the minister for industrial relations, Mr Lowe, as being a compromiser and too ‘soft’ on militant left-wing unions. The budget figures tabled in federal Parliament showed that the Tasman Bridge disaster cost the federal government about $44 m. The planned reopening was presaged by a dispute between the prime minister, Malcolm Frascr and Premier Neilson on who should officiate; Mr Fraser nominated Mr Bruce Goodluck, M H R for Franklin; Mr Neilson preferred to commemorate the opening with a simple ecumenical service. The opening also brought M r Neilson into conflict with railway unionists over the building of a sliproad to ease traffic congestion. The bridge was opened to traffic on 8 October 1977, two and a half years after its collapse on http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Australian Journal of Politics and History Wiley

TASMANIA

Australian Journal of Politics and History , Volume 24 (1) – Apr 1, 1978
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Copyright © 1978 Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
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0004-9522
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1467-8497
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10.1111/j.1467-8497.1978.tb00246.x
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14. Ibid.. I December 1977. 15. Ibid., 7 November 1977. TASMANIA Both parties were aware that a federal election was likely before the end of the year and factionalism within the state A L P allowed the opposition to embarrass both Premier Bill Neilson and Premier-elect Doug Lowe. Mr Neilson’s resignation to become Tasmanian agent-general in London was linked to a ‘left-wing takeover’ of the ALP. The industrial unrest in the state permitted criticism of the minister for industrial relations, Mr Lowe, as being a compromiser and too ‘soft’ on militant left-wing unions. The budget figures tabled in federal Parliament showed that the Tasman Bridge disaster cost the federal government about $44 m. The planned reopening was presaged by a dispute between the prime minister, Malcolm Frascr and Premier Neilson on who should officiate; Mr Fraser nominated Mr Bruce Goodluck, M H R for Franklin; Mr Neilson preferred to commemorate the opening with a simple ecumenical service. The opening also brought M r Neilson into conflict with railway unionists over the building of a sliproad to ease traffic congestion. The bridge was opened to traffic on 8 October 1977, two and a half years after its collapse on

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