Government to Continue Beef Road Aid Pending Cabinet Decision
The Government plans to keep funding beef road development in Queensland while a cabinet decision on a new beef roads program is awaited. Treasurer McMahon announced interim measures for 1968/67 and a bill to raise the program's financial cap to 20.5 million, with current $16.6 million authorization only partly drawn.
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Queensland
Mr McMahon
McMahon
Nashera
Department of National Development
Mpd
West Roads
ALP Fails to Block Bill in Senate Vote
The Labor Party declined leave to introduce a Private Member's Bill on children movement. Senator V C Gair of the DLP sought to bring in the measure in the Senate. The Coalition leader N E McKenna urged no, Labor stood aside, while Senator Wright (Lib Tas) voted yes. The government won the division 28 to 23. The second reading was set for the next sitting day.
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DLP
V. C.gair
Jeuve
Senate
N. E. Mex Kenna
R. C, Wright
Lib
Tas
Seaton
OLP
RJ. Turnbull
Holt in Parliament Defends Australia's Vietnam Policy
In a parliamentary address, Holt declared the Vietcong cannot win and Australia must maintain a calm, resolute objective. He highlighted strong allied support, the need to deter Communist expansion, and Canberra’s role in South Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, and regional security amid US-led efforts and intensified guerrilla warfare.
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China
Thor
Seth Veemam
Nir Holt
South Vietnam
Southeast Asia
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Jones
Sion
Singapore
Holt
Australia
Bac Tong
Wed
Avia
Webster urges mechanical recording system in Parliament
Senator J.T. Webster of EP Viewman urges Parliament to consider a mechanical recording system. He notes the Hawan reporting state and questions whether the government raft yesterday should examine the benefits of such a system for official proceedings.
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J.T. Webster
Hawan
Defence industry needs boost in Australian House debate
MP P Galvin criticized government defence provisions in the House of Representatives saying Australia lacks a strong domestic industry. He cited heavy machinery and aerospace orders given to foreign firms, while Australian firms received few protections or development opportunities. Defense ministers rebutted that Australian labs and standards guide domestic capacity and warned against overreliance on imports.
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Fersee
Australia
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Vietnam
United States
South Vietnam
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Ans
P. Galvin
Lab, SA
House of Representatives
Galvin
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Defence
Fairhall
Department of Supply Nons
Westminster Debates on Defence Supplies and Tax Bills
Yesterday the House debated defence supplies with an opposition motion and adjourned after a lapsed session. Drought assistance, international tax treaties, and a Wheat Agreement extension were discussed alongside second readings and adjournments. Housing and quarantine bills progressed with protests and fiscal measures noted.
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