Whitlam derides poster action in Parliament
The Prime Minister Mr Whitlam derided the Victorian press action to impound posters of Michelangelo's David as pornographic and mockingly praised the move as a safeguard. He noted the Eucharistic Congress in Melbourne and a recreation of the Sistine Chapel in the National Art Gallery with Adam in a blatant posture. He also referenced Sydney’s Archibald Fountain with multiple male figures in the park.
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House of Representat
Mr Meagher
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Whitham
Melbourne
National Art Gallery
Adam
Sydney
Minister accused of deceit over shipyard closures
A Melbourne House debate accuses Transport Minister Jones of deceit as Nixon and Cameron attack government delays and subsidies, citing Evans Deakin and AdelAid shipyards’ closures and ANL import plans. Nixon warns of hollow shipping policy while noting two major yards shut after 100 days.
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Vic
House of Representatives
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Australis
Evans Deakin
Adelaide
Australia
ANL
Cameron
Lib
Qld
Evans
Evans Dakin
Cocoa agreement aids Papua New Guinea’s aspirations
The Minister for Overseas Trade Dr Gyins told the House of Representatives yesterday that the international cocoa agreement concluded last year should adequately accommodate Papua New Guinea’s aspirations as a cocoa producer when tabling the text in parliament.
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Papa New Guinea
Overseas Trade
Dr Gyins
House of Representatives
Loss Reported by Horton Group of Companies
The Horton group of companies reportedly faces a twenty million dollar loss. The figure was mentioned in the House of Representatives by Murphy the Miser for the Territory Me Enderby in response to Jacobi of the Labor SA party. He said the matter would be brought to the Augeney General star for attention and noted questions about funds raised under the Commonwealth Taxation Act and possible Senate Committee on Securities and Exchange inquiry.
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Augeney General
Murphy
Me Enderby
House of Representatives
Jacobi
Lab, SA
Senate Committee On Securities and Exchange
Bill to raise waterside levy in Stevedoring reform
The Minister for Labour Mr Cameron introduced in the House a Bill to lift the levy on employers of regular weekly waterside workers at permanent ports. The Stevedoring Industry Charge Bill 1973 would raise the levy from 1 to 1.50 per man-hour to fund the Australian Stevedoring Industry Authority amid wage changes, long service leave and idle time payments.
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Labour
Cameron
House of Representatives
NSW Minister defends Sands Mine Decision in Myall Lakes
Environment minister Dr Cass yesterday said the state planning authority refused permission for a sands mine in the Myall Lakes high dunes. The company appeals while Labor MP Morris questioned potential Commonwealth intervention prompted by a press release from Opposition Leader Snedden.
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Myall Lakes
Environment and Conservation
Cass
Morris
Lab
Nsw
Snedden
Commonwealth
Post Office seeks amend laws to curb unsolicited material
The Postmaster General Bowen told the House that amendments to the Post and Telegraph Act are needed to stop mailing unsolicited material. Sherry asked about a campaign targeting women causing distress, while education material for handicapped children would be reviewed by the interim committee of the Schools Commission as Education Minister Bewley responded to Ashley-Brown.
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House of Representatives
Sherry
Lab. Tus
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Schools Commission
Bewley
Ashley-Brown
Lab
Nsw
House of Representates Yesterd
Export permits issued before power shift for Merino rams
Senator Wiredi stated in a written reply to Senator McManus that Merino rams shipped to India occurred more than a month after the federal election. Permits to export the rams had been issued while the Liberal-Country Party Government remained in power.
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Wiredi
McManus
DLP
Liberal-Country Party
Sedative concerns prompt removal of tablets from schedule
Medical experts voiced rising alarm over sedative drugs in Parliament. Health Minister Everingham said six sedative brands would be removed from the Pharmaceutical Benefits Schedule amid cautious calls over deaths and rising self harm risk among elderly pensioners, urging limited prescriptions.
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Ne Garrick
Lab
Vic
House of Representatives
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The
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