Bill limits UK appeals to Privy Council
Legislation introduced in parliament to curb appeals from the High Court of Australia to the Privy Council. Attorney-General Bowen described the four clause Privy Council Limitation of Appeals Bill 1968 as brief yet significant, moving Australia toward making the High Court the final court of appeal.
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Privy Council
High Court of Australia
House of Representatives
Bowen
High Court
Aus
Woolgrowers worry over industry costs says Senator Wilkinson
Western Australia woolgrowers face high costs and uncertain futures. Senator L. D. Wilkinson, speaking in the Senate during the Addred in-Reply debate, urged attention to the industry’s expenses and potential safeguards to prevent its decline. He cited estimates of 27 for a bale from shed to mill and farmer shearing costs of 14 to 34, warning that federal rules and funding approaches affect marketing and survival.
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Wilkinson
Senate
Senter Wilkinson Sai
Youth drug KH3 condemned by Senator Turnbull in debate
Senator RJ D Turnbull of Tasmania warned fellow senators against KH3 describing the youth drug as useless during yesterday's Address in-Reply debate. He noted that many people believed it offered benefits despite his stance.
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RJ. D. Turnbull
Ind
Tas
Tus
Senator Turnbull urges Australia to build its own nuclear bomb
In the Address in Reply debate Senator Turnbull from Init Tas urged the Federal Government not to sign the nuclear non-proliferation treaty. He questioned reliance on the US Britain and Russia and argued Australia should have its own deterrent. He warned Ministers over using VIP aircraft and criticized social service policies.
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Turnbull
New Plan to Limit Works Costs
The Federal Government announced new procedures to curb rising costs in public works. Senator Wright noted errors in hastily planned Mascot and Tulla marine airports projects and outlined interdepartmental cost-estimation steps adopted since 1966. He cited Mascot at about 10 million above the 38 million estimate, while Tullamarine showed a potential saving of around 2 million from the 389 million figure, contrary to committee claims.
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Wright
Senate
Parliamentary
Public Works Committee
Mascot
Tullamarine
Department of Works
British Matrimonial Homes Act discussed for Australia
The NSW inquiry into desertion claims and home rights was raised with Mr Bowen who said the British Matrimonial Homes Act could guide Australian reform. He noted some consideration and said discussions with State Attorneys General could be pursued for similar legislation.
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Bowen
Killen
Lid
Qld
Australia
Hulme
Curtin
Lab
Nsw
Container plans attacked by Senate committee chair
Senator Cormack of Victoria sharply criticized the proposed containerisation plan for Australian overseas ports. He urged an urgent report detailing freight charges and a formal consortium statement on rate structures and economics to help shippers compare containerised cargo with conventional methods.
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Senate
Cormack
Victoria
Econamics
Australia
United Kingdom
Drought reserve plan would have freed more Eucumbene water
NSW Parliament heard that a drought reserve proposed by Sir William Hudson could have released up to 113.0 acres feet of Snowy Mountains water for next year. The Snowy Mountains Authority and Murrumbidgee Council debated the plan, but the council decided not to implement it.
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Eucumbene
William Hudson
Fairbairn
House of Representatives
Armstrong Icp
Nsw
Sir Williams
Slorace Hudson
Snowy Mountains
Murray
Mur
Supplies Council
Con Janay
Murrumbidgee
Victoria
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Vietnam
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