Airport Luggage, Wage Talks Tie to Territory Economy
In a heated Senate session, Senator Cotton urged weighing luggage collection at the airport in expansion plans. Minister Barnes defended wages policy for New Guinea exporters, saying wage levels must align with local conditions to sustain economic self reliance and attract Australians to the Territory. The debate also touched on returnable bottles and aviation safety concerns amid questions from other senators.
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Cotton
Marriot
Tasd
Fural Industries
Barnes
Este
Owens
Lab
Tas
Cachiline
New Guia
Tlames
New Guinea
Warning on wheat quota system endangering NSW payments
Senator Drake-Brockman warned that drastic consequences to the wheat quota system could force continued use of special payments for other purposes in New South Wales. He cited reseen reports and questioned the effectiveness of the current approach while noting ongoing government action and questions in the Senate.
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Panterson
Lab
Chita
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Wheat_Board
Drake-Brockman
Nsw
Senaford Drake - Brockman
Ator Drakes Brockman
Baily
Sim
Union
Wester
Drke-Drachran
Mmsto
Meluinion
Sinclair
Senate
Lib
Ionas
Australia
Siu
Senate reports on committees during parliamentary recess
Senator Marriott notes Senate committees sometimes complete important inquiries during the parliamentary recess. Sir Alister McMule Vin says reports on welfare and other matters will be presented to the public.
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Tne
Alister McMule
Ting
Seine
Welfare
Anne
Marriott
Vash
Senate
Jailing of MP deemed breach of privilege report
The House Privileges Committee, after weighing evidence from legal experts and officials, found by a 5 to 2 vote that Mr Tom Uren’s imprisonment raised questions of parliamentary privilege. The panel recommended annexing key documents to its report and noted the case’s potential implications for the privilege of free speech in Parliament.
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Lab
Nsw
House of Representatives
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Inigo
Houses of Representatives
Uren
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Vic
Comenilice
Me Whitlam
A.D
Eraser
Tay Nsw
Cheam
Cameron
Lic
Old
Metvor
Vick
Mc Brown
Lib
Meteny
ISA
Turnbull
Thewo Legal Witnesses
Attorney- Generals Department
IC. W. Magders
Sawersii
Pati
Reece Pela
Hegins
Sen
Ake Fm
Onder Wih
Britain
Harders
Professor Sawer
A. G. Turner
Tight control of home brew beer debated in Senate
Australian Senate heard calls for tighter rules on home brewed beer. Senator Kennelly pressed for stricter enforcement amid claims brewers push for profits from a $400 million annual industry. Government leaders argued home brews provide enjoyment and excise revenue, while vigilance is needed to prevent unsafe versions.
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Kennelly
Wied
Senate
Commonwealth
Kenneth Anderson
Ife
Australian Treasury Leader brief in currency crisis debate
The Treasurer, Mr Snedden, faced Senate questions on Australia’s stance in the global currency crisis. Senator Sir Kenneth Anderson proposed a formal statement outlining Australia’s balance of payments position amid turmoil involving United States dollars. Senator O’Byrne urged Sir Kennett to represent Mr Snedden in detailing the government’s outlook before the Senate.
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Snedden
Senate
Austraeia
Kenneth Anderson
O'Byrne
Lab. Tas
Kennett
Fng Australia
United States
House sitting and bills progress in Parliament
The session saw government acts and amendments move through the House while the Senate awaited consideration. About 21 Bills faced debate or passage with 18 reported carried, as 105 divisions and 137 motions were noted amid budget timing and session pauses.
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of Representatives
Sillam
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MGM St
305 oil spills on Australian coast year ended March 31
Minister for Shipping and Transport Mr Nixon reported 305 spillages around Australia in the year ended March 31. NSW led with 134 incidents, Victoria 27, Queensland 15, South Australia 15, Western Australia 11, Tasmania 27, Northern Territory 3. Undetected offences by region included NSW 10 in Sydney Harbour Botany Bay, Melbourne Port Phillip Bay 11 in Victoria, Westernport 5, Rottnest Island offshore in Western Australia.
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Mc Niven
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Victoria
Queenshawd South
Rosaly
Western Austra
Tasmania
Northern
Territory
Sydey Harbour
Botany Bay
Newensiie
Newensiie Nd 5 At Port Kembla, Victoria: 11 In Melbourn
Port Phillip Bay
Westernport
Western Australia
Rottnest Island
Debate on delaying assistant minister appointments
Prime Minister McMahon refused on Thursday to defer the appointment of assistant ministers. Leader of the Opposition Whitham pressed for a Senate endment disapproving the appointments. McMahon said it was the Government’s responsibility to proceed and not defer until Parliament resumes in August.
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Uren
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McMahon
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