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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 25, 1966

Page

2

In Parliament Head in Land Over China

The external affairs minister resisted concessions on China and faced questions from Senators about instructing Australia’s UN vote. Senator O Byrne pressed for a stance while Senator Gorton defended current policy as debates over China’s entry continued. A written reply listed trade figures including a 1984 wheat shipment valued at 11567 dollars and others totaling 135,683,000.

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Australia records vast spend on foreign TV films in 1960s and 70s

In a written reply, Postmaster General Hulme outlined that 16 million dollars were spent on overseas television programmes between 1964 and 1965, with most payments to the United States and Britain. The inquiry notes rising overseas imports and a portion of Commonwealth produced content time on metropolitan commercial stations.

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Fairhall Predicts Inflexible Budgets Amid Debates

In a heated exchange opposition and government figures clash over budget discipline and development funding. Fairhall says Australia risked falling behind with price fixing and inadequate spending while tabors proposals face criticism for wartime and foreign policy stances.

Shipping freight rates rise across regions since 1849

The article notes freight rates climbing sharply in multiple sectors and regions. Australia to the United Kingdom Europe shows a 100 percent rise since 1849. General freight rates up 44 to 140 percent, with New Zealand and Australia up 184 percent since 1949. North American cross rates increased notably, as stated by officials including Minister Me McEwen and Mr. Mefrien in a Senate reply.

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Gair attacks defence spending amid government criticisms

Senator Gair, leader of the DLP, calls the defence budget deceptive and inadequate amid warnings of long term threats. He criticizes ministerial claims of large increases, cites allocations to personnel, external aid, and pensioner rates as misrepresented, and urges a rebalancing of defence and economic aid in Australia’s security strategy.

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US men to probe Cape debts at North West Cape base

Australian Defence Minister Fairhall announced two US experts will arrive in Australia to examine contractual debts at the North West Cape communications base. In Parliament Mackay NSW described payments for construction as causing “unfortunate events.” The government will not commit financially to contracts but has discussed settlement with the US Embassy to satisfy Australian contractors.

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Willesee becomes new Senate Opposition Leader

Senator Willesee of Western Australia debuted as the new Opposition Leader in the Senate. He addressed colleagues with two speeches outlining budget issues and economic policy while signaling shifts away from previous government alignments.

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