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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 30, 1966
Page
2
Australian officials discuss evolving links with the Common Market and dairy and meat exports as floods hit, with ministers noting clearer integration prospects in coming months. The government defends defence and northern development plans while controversy swirls over tanker policy and VIP air travel.
In parliament Holt and Calwell clash over ALP stance on foreign policy and treaties. Calwell denies Labour intends to abandon antiwar or defence alliances while Holt defends stance. An unrelated ad for false teeth interrupts the scene, as McFisen and McPwen discuss by election dynamics and transfer of support from treaties.
Parliamentarians clashed as Mr Calwell questioned any shift on sending conscripts to Vietnam. Sir Keith Holt and allies pressed defence policy amid claims a Vatican priest criticized Diem era rule. Aly Birrell and Fairhall sparred on extending compulsion.
Reports say Cairns was suspended from the House of Representatives last night without the usual warning after a clash over questions centered on the Viewam weapon and conscription. The motion prompted exchanges between government and opposition leaders as the chamber debated proceedings.
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