Australia US import surcharge impact debated in Parliament
Prime Minister McMahon said a paper would be prepared on the 10 per cent US import surcharge and its effects on Australia. Anthony noted most minerals would escape the levy while iron ore and other concentrates faced impact. Treasury discretion could adjust base minerals. Sinclair urged no price hikes for cattle auctions, as O Keefe reported on the day’s reduced operating levels.
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Calwell
Snedden
Kater
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Australia
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Japan
O'Keefe Icel
Europe
Budget impact of proposed Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme rise
Senator Murphy warned the Budget announcement would raise patient contributions from 0c to $1, risking serious financial effects on people such as Diathetics. He criticized the government for introducing the measure to prevent abuse, while Health Minister and Senator Sir Kenneth Anderson labeled the issue a Budget matter.
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Murphy
Kenneth Anderson
Australian Senate Question On Secret Police And ARC Official
Melbourne report alleged a senior ARC officer directed secret terror groups at Monash and La Trobe universities. Senator Kane asked if investigations occurred. Greenwood declined further comment, stating no ISA detail would be released. Government cited Royal Commission ties to Maunsell and Partners and defended confidentiality.
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Australia
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Keeffe
Lab
Qhd
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation
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Royal Commission
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Opposition move for disaster body fails
The Opposition in the House moved to set up a select committee to study a national disaster organisation. Mr Whitlam sought suspension of standing orders to debate the issue, arguing current ad hoc disaster measures are insufficient. The debate echoed over a narrowly won division, 61 to 54, with government resisting procedural delays.
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Department of Supply reviews security checks for staff
Minister Garland told the House yesterday the Department of Supply conducted background checks on some communications staff as part of defence equipment research. He addressed a question by Mr Foster about discrimination against naturalised citizens, stating that inquiries are proper and non discriminatory toward naturalised Australians.
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Foster
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Prime Minister denies knowledge of book contents before publish
Mr McMahon told the House he did not know of any part of The Gorton Experiment before publication. He rejected claims by Cameron that he had discussed the book with associates and that it would ruin Mr Gorton and Cabinet. He called the reports a scurrilous personal campaign and said he had not read the article in question.
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