Government weighs fishing research trust and travel rules
The federal government eyed establishing a fishing industry research trust with matching industry funds to boost development amid new prawn discoveries in northern waters. Senators discussed assisted migration with Yugoslavia, passport procedures, and a tourist entry denial for Leonid Teliga. Taxes for overseas charities and a high tech change committee were noted, with post office night security and new air conditioned post offices in Exmouth and Innisfail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Anthony
W. J. Fulton
Lab
Jet job could not be done here says Mr Swartz
Mr Swartz told Mr C K Jones that extensive modifications to Qantas Boeing 707 aircraft would have to be done abroad in the United States or West Germany. He said Australia lacked necessary facilities and cited potential costs up to 1.5 million pounds, with Boeing recommending certain changes at its US plant or Luftfahrt works in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMahon
Australia
Barnard
Qantas
Swartz
C. K. Jones
Lab
West Gert Nsw
Boeings
Hambur
Ger Civil Aviation
West Germany
Boeing
Qantas Aircraft
Boul Pea
Jones
Boeing Boeing
Luftaircraft
Jhansa
West
Germany
Bonds bought illegally and the defence funds
The Treasurer Mr McMahon said the Commonwealth Superannuation Fund and Defence Forces Retirement Benefits could not legally buy short term Commonwealth securities. He commented on investments in buy-back securities and noted the funds had pursued activities worth fourteen to sixteen million dollars, halted after legal advice and without a clear path to re invest under new laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMahon
Commonwealth Superannuation Fund
Defence Forces
Commonwealth
P.security
W. C. Stokes
Lib
Vic
Compensation of fruit growers debated devaluation effects
The Minister for Primary Producers Mr Anthony explained compensation paid to fruit exporters after devaluation mirrors 1967 and 1968 practices. He noted growers may receive 50c per bushel for apples and 3c for pears, with exporters able to decide pass through based on ownership at export. Discussion referenced Rhodesia and other regions, while the Army and public relations staff were also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony
Sim
J. P.I
Apple and Pear Board
Atiny
Aey
WA Army
Lynch
Interna
J. A. Multihill
Lab
Nsw
Petween
Rhodesia
Mae
Malaysia
New Guinea
Com Council
Army
Canberra
Public
Rela
Hasluck
Papua New Guinea air travel plans discussed in parliament
The Minister for Civil Aviation Mr Swartz outlined efforts to recruit and train Papua New Guineans for air travel roles and timetables. Senator Barnes noted 616 companies registered in Norfolk Island by year end, while only 30 firms operated in the region five years prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swartz
Whittorn
Lib
Vic
Norfolk
K. A. Laught
Barnes
Wright
Whitlam
Sydney
Hasluck
Bourne
Brisbane
By Island
Rntories
W. Drury
Watch on Czech crisis and UN action debate
The Minister for External Affairs Hasluck told the House the Czechoslovakian crisis would be watched for developments before any UN action. He said there was no similarity between Czechoslovakia and Rhodesia. D J Killen asked if consistency in international conduct warranted sanctions against Czechoslovak invasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hasluck
United Nations
D. J. Killen
Qld
Czechoslovakia
Rhodesia
Killen
Postmaster General Obtains ABC Talk Script on Interracial War
The Postmaster General Mr Hulme secured a script of an ABC radio talk broadcast from Port Moresby New Guinea. Senator P P McManus questioned if the program urged war against South Africa and Rhodesia. Hulme said materials came from UN information services and covered UN Food and Agriculture Organisation and UN Security Council proceedings. The script is now available for scrutiny.
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Hulme
ABC
New Guinea
P. P. McManus
DLP
Vic
McManus
Port Moresby
United Nations Report
South Africa
Zimbabwe
Rhodesia
UNC Information Service
UN Food and Agriculture Organisation
UN Security Council
Decolonisation Committee
Senator McManus
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Young's
Youngs
Sunbeam
Hoover Continental Iron
Dickson
Suits & Coats
VOW
B. Young
Fish Fund
Annabelle Rankin
Rankin
Snedden
Senate
J. A. Mulvihill
NWSW
Department of Immigration
Special-Reports
Mulvihill
Leonid Teliga
Mr Teliga
Charities
National Labour Advisory Council
Labour and National Service
Bury
J. M. Hallett
Hallett
Astralian Council of
PMG Security
PMG
L. T. Devine
Concord
W.W. T. Arthur
McKellar
Exmouth
Western Australia
Innisfail
Queensland
A. G. E. Lawrie
External Affairs Department
Paris
External Affairs
Auditor-General’s Department
London
New York
Washington
Itham
ABC Talk
Information Service
Papua-Ng
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