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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 24, 1968

Page

3

Britain defences chief questions Australia's military spend

London AAP reports Defence Minister Healey criticised Australia’s defence expenditure on Panorama. Senator Gorton countered Britain’s Far East withdrawal may not hurt Australia, saying Australia cannot be a power by itself and would rely on the US. He warned Britain could still deploy aircraft but warned Britain’s pullout could leave a power vacuum Australia would need to fill.

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Call for support for serious research in Victoria

Melbourne Tuesday. State Opposition Leader Mr Holding urged the government to back serious medical research in Victoria instead of joining the heart transplant bandwagon. He cited dedicated scientists needing better facilities and funding while the Premier considers legal aspects of transplants from dead to living patients.

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Vehicles clash over detectors at February poll

Police warned about 30 motorists mainly truck drivers who exceeded speeds yesterday near new amphometer detectors. A senior police officer said two officers took equipment to several sites as the NSW election writs were issued. The Premier Mr Askini said the date and timing would be set, with nominations to close January 25 and returnable March 22, while the Labor opposition urged speed limit enforcement.

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