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Urgency debate on national fuel policy and coal decline
Opposition speakers urge a national fuel policy to shield the Australian economy and defence. James warns of planned coal-mine closures in Hunter region, citing 1955 figures of 21 mines and 6,957 workers now nine mines and 1,361. Luchetti argues for subsidising residual oil to compete with coal. Bury defends government's fuel policy. Regular Army manpower up 44 percent. officials dispute wastage claims. Budget timing and long service leave costs also discussed.
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James
Hunter
Luchetti
Lab. Macquarie
Tariff Board
Union Ker
Moonie
U.S
Canada
Australia
Bury
Labour and National Service
McMahon
Chipp
Lib
Higinbotham
Arbitration Commission