Abortion Bill Debate Tees Up House Vote
Government sets free vote on abortion bill next week while Labor MPs face pressure to back party line on debate length and procedural limits. Liberal MPs split, with some seeking individual stances as amendments threaten second reading and overall passage. The Country Party opposes, while party leaders hint at possible delays and tactical moves that could shape final outcomes.
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House to Extend Sitting Hours Next Week
The House of Representatives will start extended sittings to May 31 to allow more debate on 0 government Bills. Most measures are minor but at least 20 are significant, with Labor caucus backing a 1am Tuesday, 11am Wednesday, and 1am Thursday schedule to stretch government business.
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Pressure against Nixon mounts
Washington reports mounting pressure for an independent investigator into Watergate. Republican and opposition lawmakers urge a probe to restore trust and bring guilty parties to justice. Senate backed a Republican resolution for independent investigation amid ongoing probes and new links to Pentagon papers case.
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Guerillas battle Lebanese troops near refugee camp in Beirut
In Beirut police reports say Lebanese forces and Palestinian guerrillas fought near a refugee camp, exchanging thousands of rounds after a guerrilla kidnapping of two soldiers. Casualties were reported as likely, with no immediate official statements issued and talks ongoing to halt the fighting.
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Australian art to be subsidised
The Federal Government plans a dollar-for-dollar grant through the Visual Arts Board to public organisations buying works by Australian artists. Any public body may apply if purchasing directly from the artist or agent, with schools, universities and councils likely to participate. The grant size will be larger than last year, though exact funding is not yet fixed.
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Health scheme report cards national plan costs and claims
A Parliament tabled report proposes a national health scheme with a 1.38 percent tax on taxable income for eligible ranges. It outlines three bill methods, incentives for direct fund claims by doctors, and reimbursements to states for hospital costs to expand coverage to the uninsured.
Health insurance plan costs and implementation timeline
A Melbourne committee led by Dr J S Peehle and Br R O R Semen outlines cost estimates for a national health insurance scheme. It proposes an adult health insurance card, potential private-room charges, and a single Health Insurance Fund funded by income tax, subsidies, and levies. The plan aims to uniform doctor fees, reduce regional disparities, and restructure private medical benefits, with staff redundancies and enrollments anticipated. The report is a foundation for national discussion, not final government policy.
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AMA Voices Opposition to Proposed National Health Scheme
The Australian Medical Association criticized the national health insurance plan as unacceptable to doctors. AMA secretary general Dr F. S. Stuckes warned the scheme could cost the ALP the election by reducing patients to entitlement cards. Melbourne and Sydney reports quote Drs Mervyn Jacobson and Peter Arnold, who say the plan risks turning doctors into public screens and questions constitutional powers to regulate fees.
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Contraceptive Injection Warned By Health Officials
A Canberra branch newsletter warns Australian women about Dep-Provera a six month injection. Dr Acree Walshe notes medical use and lack of regulatory approval for birth control while citing potential side effects including uterine lining atrophy after six to twelve months of treatment.
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Rent Control Plan for ACT Firms in Canberra
The Capital Territory proposes a Fair Rent Board separate from residential controls to review commercial rents. A magistrate appointed under the Court of Petty Sessions Ordinance would set fair rents and determine unfair, oppressive, or unconscionable terms, with powers to adjust lease financials. The government also plans to revoke rent exemptions for builders and curb private flat exemptions to stimulate development.
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Prices and nuclear tests in regional reports
Public Prices body relies on sanctions to enforce recommendations with fines up to 10 000 for noncompliance. Papua New Guinea Mines Minister Mir Lopun discusses a mining tax system. A nuclear tests report warns of cancer and mutations, Australians affected by 1972 tests deemed meaningless in another assessment. Parkway draft plans include Molongolo Parkway pages. One vote one value debate in South Australia. ACT hockey replay set for weekend as Central faces Barton. Pages 12 25 29-32.
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