Australian ministers discuss postwar issues and overseas capital impact
In parliament, ministers address flood relief for New South Wales farmers, overseas investment in Australia, and disease controls in East New Guinea. Prime Minister Menzies hints at possible social service support for affected farmers, while Barwick notes South Vietnam security hamlets aid morale and rural care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Menzies
N.S.W
Robert
Armitage
Lab
Mitchell
House of Representatives
Fee
Commonwealth
Tea Poe Eal
Holt
Australia
Canada
Garfeld Barwick
South
Viet Nam
Drury
Lil, Ryan
Garfield
Public Service denials over diabetics in workforce
Senior Australian leaders rejected claims that the Commonwealth Public Service Board dismissed diabetics. Senator Spooner noted medical testing before admission while a NSW government policy reportedly allowed diabetics with medical advice to work. Other remarks touched on decimal currency conversion and aid to Indonesia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Spooner
Commonwealth Public Service Board
Sir William
Sandford
Lab
Vic
Commonwealth Public Service ‘Board
Fitzgerald
N.S.W
Australia
Canada
William Spoonjer
Commonwealth
Canberra housing land disposal plan rejected in House
Minister Freeth told the House of Representatives there is nothing to gain from reviewing Canberra residential site disposal. Jim Fraser had urged a ballot system with fixed reserve prices and rents to fund development and help moderate income buyers. Freeth stated the current auction method is satisfactory and historically considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Freeth
House of Representatives
Jim Fraser
Lab
A.C.T
Fraser
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Herman Jansen
Hendrick Jansen
Amsterdam
Holland
Herman
Jansen
G. A. Martin
P.O. Box
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Act
Gilbert & Barker Mfg. CO
Mr. Holt
Connor
Lao
Daley
Shipforddireg
Opperman
P. J. Adams
Bury
Lib
Wentworth
Seamen's Union
Territories
Hasluck
East New Guinea
Austra
Lia
West Trian
Gopfield Barwick
Failes
C.P
Lawson
New Guinea
Bbinglehimmey
Labour and National Service
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Balaclava
Bibine
Hamlets
Public Service
McCelland
Lab. N.S.W
RAAF
Hercules
Casino
Paltridge
McKellar
CP. N.S.W
Sydney
Fudonesian
Navy
Gorton
Indonesia
Senate
Brown
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