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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 22, 1966
Page
12
Canberra readers react to a new shipping bill in Parliament. Critics say it advances Department of Trade policy and risks cartel like practices by major liners. Supporters argue monopoly rights are needed to ensure regular liner services and stable freight rates for shippers.
Government moves to exempt shipping companies operating Conferences from Trade Practices laws while enforcing negotiated freight rates with shipper groups. Companies must share cost data, allow officials to attend meetings, and accept government input on suggestions. Plan aims to stamp out inefficient, wasteful practices and ensure overseas cargo services are efficient and adequate.
A government backed plan calls for faster schedules and better space use in shipping. Simple timetable changes could cut British run costs by a percent, while standardised containers enable swift intermodal moves. Government and shipowners should introduce modern ships, with federal support for port modernisation and potential state priority.
A Chicago themed piece surveys Fulbright Roosevelt and Morne views on Vietnam policy and NATO, noting tensions between Washington and Paris over Vietnam and European defense. It discusses public opinion, economic costs, and the push for a broader Atlantic partnership versus French sovereignty.
A reader letter from Sir Tha Nice ny Pear outlines debate on the Ord River Scheme and macro policy affecting Southern Australia’s agricultural and industrial growth. The piece cites figures like Dr Davidson and MP COR Kelly, critiquing subsidies, dam construction, and national development strategy with emphasis on transparency and long term public interest.
In a fragmentary Canberra Daily piece, Dr Dayiil at hay and Dr Pryce Davidsen’s matters are discussed with critique of expenses for equipment and a push to shift initiatives toward river projects. The text references Marmery on the Ord River, a Northern Myth, and calls for reforms balancing industry and government funding amid agriculture and education debates. The messiness obscures key details but centers on policy cost tradeoffs and regional development.
In Adelaide this week crowds gathered as Labor leaders Calwell and Whitlam addressed conscription amid clashes with anti conscriptionists. A large flag protest erupted with heckling and violence including an assault on a flag bearer. Separate reports note strong reactions to Dutton’s remarks on Britain, sparking rebuttals from veterans groups, while a police court case reveals alleged abuse of a patient in a mental health setting.
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