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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 11, 1972
Page
5
Attorney General Greenwood said public worry over phone tapping stems from PMG tests rather than actual tapping. He noted no evidence of covert listening. risk cited concerns over warnings and parliamentary discussions. Government and PMG officials defended procedures amid questions about notices and alerts in the House.
Senator Sir Kenneth Anderson said he had seen no reports supporting claims that Australian schoolchildren were the unfit in the world. He answered a Senate question about studies cited by education experts and whether findings had been presented to Parliament, noting confusion over a report blocked by the News Council and delays in release.
Details from a court last Friday show 15 individuals signed as draft resistors. Two were not known to have committed offences, two lacked eligibility to register for national service, and four have been prosecuted and fined for failure to register or attend medical examinations. An arrest warrant was issued for one suspect.
Senator Greenwood defended the questioning of unnamed youths aged under 13 regarding registration. He noted none had addresses on record and two were not liable to register due to age. The discussion referenced arrests at a journeying meeting and medical deferments affecting one individual.
Labor Senator questions why four medical fitness exams for armed forces enlistment won’t be carried out on four men covered with psychedelic peace slogans. Mr David Laswoch presented in AdelaideMay for medical examination amid National Service Act orders. Senator Cavanagh pressed for clarity on possible refusals and the handling of the examination under the Act.
The Prime Minister Mr McMahon faced questions about staffing and an adviser on the staff. A written reply to the House of Representatives denied that a consultant served as a staff member. The PM said the consultant did not hold a staff role, and details on accommodation in Canberra were not publicly disclosed. The presentation of the reply was described in parliamentary records.
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