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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Nov 22, 1968
Page
5
The Australian shipbuilding industry faces a bright future, according to Minister for Shipping and Transport Mr Sinclair who spoke yesterday about the sector’s prospects and growth outlook.
The Government rejected moves to lower the voting age to 18 and to reduce the marriage age without parental consent. The Attorney General Bowes and Opposition argued the bill was not in proper form or timely, while Whitlam and Sinclair defended youth demands and debated political participation and related reforms.
The Opposition will push for additional documents on the Government's agreement with Esso-BHP. Prime Minister Gorton tabled a paper on the deal Tuesday while Customs Minister Svolt said no extra papers would be tabled. Senate Leader Murphy gave notice yesterday of a motion to require the tabling of all reports and papers relating to the Government Esso-BHP agreement.
In parliament Mr Fraser argued a universal free university system would burden a majority of taxpayers. He said special education for a minority would be funded by the many, while noting existing and urgent national needs. He rejected a proposed $819 million payment as insufficient to provide general free education.
A government official stressed the need to attract European tourists and expand promotional focus beyond America, New Zealand, and Britain toward Europe including Germany and France. He discussed retraining and immigration policies, noting collaborations with states and departments to aid displaced workers while highlighting gendered views on “women’s work” and employment opportunities for Czech women seeking work in Australia.
The Labour Minister McBury explains CMF members failing to provide efficient service are often called up for national service while EMP volunteers face discharge. Libs McLang Hansen and Lynch press for policy on language laboratories and Czechoslovakian migrants as part of the military affairs debate.
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