Drastic Changes in Constitution Proposed by Committee
A committee led by Attorney-General Senator O Sullivan urges reform to allow referenda by a majority of electors and of the voting states. It recommends Interstate road charges approved by a revived Interstate Commission and removal of Section 92 limits for interstate road transport. It also backs reestablishing the Interstate Commission to curb restrictive trade practices and granting Parliament power to legislate those deemed against the public interest.
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O'Sullivan
Senate
Interstate Commission
Commonwealth
Dolls Presented to Pakistan by Australian Women
The High Commissioner for Pakistan Lt General Mohammed Yousuf received a gift of six dressed dolls from six State branches of the Country Women’s Association. The dolls symbolize facets of Australian life and were presented by CQ A leaders including Mrs N Oxtey and Mrs L Davies with Begum Yousuf and Mrs R H Lewis in attendance.
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Pakistan
Mohammed Yousuf
Centre
Country Women's Association
Yousuf
High Commission
Durrani
N.S.W
C.W.A
N. Oxtey
Yass
Southern Tablelands Group
L. Davies
Gunning
Begum Yousuf
Canberra
C.W.A. Branch
R. H. Lewis
Commonwealths reform proposal on marketing powers and new states
The committee urges a general marketing power for the Commonwealth Parliament to approve polls of primary producers and enact binding marketing plans free from Section 92 if three-fifths support. It also recommends new state formation by consent, broadens industrial power, and keeps existing employer employee machinery via state cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Control of National Economy Proposals for Commonwealth Power
A committee urged amending the Constitution to grant the Commonwealth Parliament power to regulate capital issues and borrowing by corporations, with exceptions for profits funded capital and local authorities. It also proposes a uniform Companies Law and powers over hire purchase, interest rates, navigation, shipping, aviation, and related economic activities nationwide.
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Commonwealth
R M C cadet candidates disappointingly low
The Dun troon Royal Military College annual report to the House of Representatives notes Australian entry standards fell short. Of 155 applicants, 50 were selected with 44 cadets eventually entering. 65 Australian and 10 New Zealand vacancies were approved for 1959, and New Zealand sent seven cadets. A master plan for Dun troon development is being drafted with coordination sought from the National Capital Development Commission.
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Duntroon Royal Military College
House of Representatives
Military Board
New
Duntroon
National Capital Development Commission
Canberra
Parliament Recommends Limits on Senate Size and Deadlock Rules
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Commonwealth Constitution proposes a Senate size cap of six to ten senators per original state and abolition of fixed six year terms. It suggests new deadlock remedies including joint meetings of both Houses and synchronised elections, with revised rules for passing non money bills and potential double dissolutions.
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Senate
House of Representatives
House
Parliament Ends Peacefully After Brief Attack on Premier
The 22nd Commonwealth Parliament finished quietly after an unexpected attack by Mr Wheeler on NSW Premier Cahill over a nominal £1 yearly lease of a Sydney building to the Water Side Workers Federation. Prime Minister Menzies, Opposition Leader Evatt, and Country Party Acting Leader Davidson paid end of session tributes to Clerk Alan Tregear, retiring after service since 1955.
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Wheeler
Mitchell
N.S.W
Cahill
Menzies
Evatt
Country Party
Davidson
Alan Tregear
Tregear
Sydney
Waterside Workers’ Federation
Labour
Conference With States Proposed
The Parliamentary Joint Constitutional Review Committee proposes a special Premiers Conference to examine possible substantial changes to the financial positions of the Commonwealth and States. Its report to Parliament notes widespread dissatisfaction with current Commonwealth-State financial relationships.
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Joint Constitutional Review Committee
Landa Charges To Be Probed
Mr Landa faced questions over incompatibility between his ministerial duties and private legal practice with a timber firm supplying a Housing Commission contractor. An inquiry would be set up with a new housing minister, while Landa defended himself and rejected criminal wrongdoing.
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Cahill
Legislative Assembly
Landa
W.G. Campbell
Campbell
Housing Commission
Mr. Cahill
Mr. Landa
Morston
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R.M.C
House of Representative
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