Senate Stands By Constitution Bill Changes
The Senate voted 30 to 24 to insist on amendments to the Government's Constitution Alteration Bill. The House had rejected these changes, which would shift the required state majority from four to three for constitutional referendums. Prime Minister Whitlam insisted the bill should go to the people, while a committee report argued the current state majority is a major obstacle to referendums. The Opposition supported allowing the Senate amendments to stand and agreed to include electors from the Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory in referendums.
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Senate
House of Representatives
House
Defence
Barnard
Overseas Trade
Dr Cairns
Aie McMahon
Lib
Nsw
Australian Capital Terriory
Northern ‘Territory
Liberals Foreshadow Changes to Schools Bill Debate
In the Senate Liberal spokesman Senator Rae signaled support for the Opposition amendment to the States Grants to Schools Bill, which would provide 694 million dollars for needs-based aid to primary and secondary schools but seek to extend grants to non-systemic non-government schools at an annual cost of about 5 million. Rae argued for maintaining per capita grants and criticized government promises while opponents pressed for broader funding and warned of electoral implications.
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Liberal Party
Rae
Senate
House
Fraser
Lib
Vie
Educa Ction
Bowen
House of Representatives
Karmel
Te Wiship
Labor
Devitt
McClellanid
Bowen calls opposition to school commission hypocritical
The acting Education Minister Bow en denounces Opposition refusal to back a schools commission modeled on the Universities Commission and the Commission on Advanced Education. He warns the Senate’s amendments risk a weak body, framing the bill as obstructed and potentially leading to a double dissolution after a 55 45 division in the House. Senate foes push to raise numbers from 12 to 15 and curb government control.
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Bowen
Universities Commission
Commission On Advanced Education
Hic
Bower
Ihiment
Senate
Schools Commission
House of Representatives
Karmel Committee
Parliament debate on tax and anthem change policy
In Parliament the House of Representatives discusses the national anthem and tax measures. The Senate is scheduled to meet at 10 1am for salary tax exemption and clarification. A health insurance commission and export incentive grants are noted.
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House of Representatives
Dane
Thal
Is Howe
Mr Maske
Comiahulon
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Whitlim
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Minish
Beazley
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Mc Whitlam
Iam
McClelland
EAU DE Cologne
Hilton
Peey
Bill
PEUAN
Ainslie Avenue
Canberra City
Sam
Woodwards
Kentucky
W. R. & P. Woodward
Wollongong Street
Fyshwick
Gorema Place
Kingston, Dickson, Queanbeyan
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