Parliament Devours Tempest as Holt State of Nation Debate Rages
In Parliament a flurry of insults erupted in the House of Representatives as debate over the Prime Minister Holt's State of the Nation speech, delivered two weeks prior, continued.
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 23, 1966
Page
4
In Parliament a flurry of insults erupted in the House of Representatives as debate over the Prime Minister Holt's State of the Nation speech, delivered two weeks prior, continued.
In a heated Australian Parliament session, jibes calling members fascists and communists dominated debate for 30 minutes. Sir John Cramer and other MPs clashed on withdrawals and safety of conscription as Whitlam and Holt argued over Vietnam policy and public support.
Queuinms and Ministerial statements on Boeing 727 engines sparked resumed debates in the House of Representatives. The session adjourned near 30 pm with a Prime Minister’s party statement cited. In the Senate, Questigny Prime presented a minit-pricy statement as debates continued, with adjournment set until 3 pm today.
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