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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 30, 1968

Page

3

Cairns Defends Budget Shift on Defence Spending

Cairns said the planning emphasis change places focus on external matters reversing trends in defence spending. He noted government spokesmen in party rooms echoed his five year stance and described previous large increases as a wartime level burden. He cited lessons on China and the strategic need to fund defence, contrasting with prior budget emphasis.

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Armalite Rifle Import Ban Cited by Prime Minister

The Prime Minister announced an import ban on Armalite rifles amid budgetary debate. Dr Cairns of the Labour Party in Victoria commented yesterday on the fiscal plans for the current financial year.

Cairns Lab Vic Mulvilhill Nsw Mulvihill Anderson

Wheat growth and defence plans in stalled budget debate

In Parliament the Country Party and others debated wheat export prospects and Defence planning. Senator McKell argued for a moderate stabilisation scheme aiding wheat growers amid broader defence budget criticism. Ministers and Liberal MPs pressed for clearer guidelines, noting delays in implementing three year defence plans and calls for more integrated planning and urgent reform.

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