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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 06, 1971

Page

5

Health plan cost cut claim sparks debate in Parliament

Labor party argues a proposed health scheme would cost about one third of the government funded plan. Opposition figures say the plan would cover more families, including Aborigines, with full hospital and medical access. Government data show 1970 71 expenditures near 6.9 million with 9.7 million forecast for 1971 72.

Labor Party Ith and Welfare Den Hayden Kennedy Kennedy 3m, Nich In the Home of Representatives. the Tollow of Tabory Halen Perann I Health Veming Australia Ithom Wwaspiral Renelt Srpanisation Nat Jacaletapa Me Swarr

Labor seeks selling body for national fruit authority

The opposition pressed for a single national authority to market apples and pears from Newport. The plan envisions an export marketing and administration system linked with the federal government, plus a stabilisation scheme. Dr Patterson urged the authority to control the entire crop and sell it directly or via licensed exporters.

Newport Rausryon Patterson

States survey debate on education funding and needs

Mc Fraser argued that passing the tax haul improved recurrent resources for education and that government expenditures on schools and teachers have risen, now forming a large share of capital outlay. Fraser urged further research, noted varied state projections for primary enrolments, and asked for Commonwealth inquiry into needs before adjournment.

Leone Paget Mc Fraser OH Sehnoly Yale ISS Nates Fraser Ith Uey Pup Franer

Government to boost nursing home patient benefits

The Federal Government will spend 12 to 14 million this year to raise nursing home patient benefits. Prime Minister McMahon announced increases from 328 to 50 dollars daily for intensive care patients, costing about 24 million full year. The move cites rising costs and aims to improve long term care while reviewing the system.

Me McMahon House of Representati Ast McMahon

System examines typing system debate in parliament

The Commonwealth Public Service Board reviewed typing systems amid a question from Dy Everingham Lab. Prime Minister Me McMahon indicated no current plan to send public servants overseas, noting the new Drak simplified typewriter Leybold system.

Commonwealth Public Service Board McMahon Dy Everingham Defence Oifficais Leybold Ly Fveringham US Navy New York Times

All-volunteer system condemned as immoral in Senate debate

Senator Carrick Lib criticized the all-volunteer defence policy as immoral and inefficient arguing democracy demands equal duty in defending the community. He warned against exaggerating liberty and called for shared personal responsibility in national service. The discussion touched on conscription in Vietnam era policy and payroll tax debates.

Carrick NSW1 Senate Calluio Barnard Roops Mounthy Labor Party

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