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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 03, 1968
Page
17
Critics call the F-111 report shoddy and incoherent. They accuse ministers of evasive cost figures and warn the flyaway price could reach 69.5 million, far above stated figures. The debate notes Australia’s nuclear treaty stance, Pine Gap, and defence expenditure while questioning accountability.
In Parliament Mr Fulton urged creating an Australian coast guard modeled after the US to protect the Great Barrier Reef from tourist and collector damage and to curb illegal entry by foreign fishermen. He argued ownership of the reef under international law is unclear and demanded immediate research into its structure.
Legislation introduced in the House of Representatives by the Minister for External Territories Mr Barnes provides for a cabinet of seven ministerial members and a junior ministry of up to ten assistants. The bill implements the Territory Assembly select committee on constitutional development recommendations.
Mr Barnes outlined seven ministerial members elected to the Assembly who will share administrative duties for Territory Administration. They will form a policy majority on the Administrator's Executive Council, replacing the present council as the principal instrument of government subject to the Administrator.
The Commonwealth and States would share the cost of increased benefits for deserted wives under legislation introduced in the House of Representatives. A ministerial and assistant ministry would supervise the scheme, with departmental heads shaping policy and expenditure proposals. The bill aims to provide financial aid for mothers abandoned with children, with women in certain cases receiving about $22 weekly in the initial months.
The master of the reporis said no fats of mice were seen aboard the vessel while Senator Rankin discussed safeguards to prevent disease entry to Aumatia. Minister Freeth described a recently delivered RAAF bomber crash in California and undercarriage failure on landing. Sneddon reported no confirmation of land fraud in migration ads. McMahon spoke on sugar agreements and funding for migrant aid amid tax and distribution concerns.
The Treasurer Mr Me Mahon rebutted Opposition calls for a capital gains tax on hot money flowing into Australia. Mr Connor proposed a graduated tax on funds remaining in the country, arguing it would protect balances while distinguishing development capital from unstable speculative inflows. McMahon warned against attempting to control markets, noting the need to read inflow data carefully.
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