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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 11, 1973

Page

2

Full Debate Promised On Arbitration Bill in Senate

Senator Cavanagh the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs urged a full Senate debate next week after the bill’s second reading. Opposition leaders pressed for immediate passage as the government aims to handle the measure with utmost efficiency before session end. The bill seeks radical reforms in industrial relations including union amalgamations and penalties on strikers.

Cavanagh Senate Greenood Tony Dehais House of Representatives Audralix Commission

Referendum denies wage freeze claims by Whitlam

Vice Prime Minister Whitlam asserted yesterday that the government would not use the Arbitration Court to impose a wage freeze. He defended the referendum on incomes and warned critics, while senators pressed whether the printing of campaign material had been preemptively arranged.

Whitlam Wentworth Lib Nsw Arbitration Court James Pome Minster Eoimiry

Expectancy cult claim sparks Aboriginal affairs debate

Mr Calder told the House the Aboriginals in the Territory were being misled into believing they could obtain anything they wanted. He urged an inquiry into Aboriginal affairs as debates on the Appropriation Bill 19511 continued. He questioned how policies were administered and warned against mismanagement within the department.

Hee Calder Aboriginal Affairs Department Rome

Minster Signals Move to Create Economic Social Research Office

The minister told the deputy opposition yesterday that the government is considering establishing an office of economic and social research. The proposed body would gather information on occupational accidents and study industrial affairs to inform policy.

Tahesin Cameron Acciden Discover

Wool loan plan floated to widen financing options

In Parliament Senator Maunsell cited government plans to float long term loans rather than short or medium terms. The move aims to broaden options for wool buying and industrial funding through Rural Wool Corporation and Primary Industry channels.

Rural Wool Corporation Saneior Maunsell Toatresmurer Mar Crean McMahon Lib Nsw House ‘of Representatives

Government denies commitment on wheat infestation funding

The article reports that no commitment was made for a $1 million wheat infestation relief fund. Senator Wilkinson and Attorney General Murphy discuss investigations to ease workload, while Leader McManus signals possible oversight. The dialogue emphasizes uncertainty and potential actions without pledges.

Wriedt Wilkinson Murphy McManus

Government allows travel to Middle East war zones without proof of purpose

Prime Minister Whitlam stated travellers to the Middle East could not be forced to reveal trip purposes. Immigration Minister Grasby noted suspensions due to international tensions and unrest in ceria areas, denying plans to join the fighting. Mulder questioned reports of foreign terrorism and potential bans on Australians joining foreign efforts.

Middle East Mr Whitlam Grasby Mulder Tabi Nsw Australia Ceria

Papua New Guinea Banking Move and Film Industry Update

A garbled OCR style report mentions a banking move in Papua New Guinea and new films for the Papua New Guinea MNEs 21. It references cinema and a sense introduced in the House rate Papur New Guinea of Representatives session, with banking agents and a central bank day.

Lapreagion Egstaraan

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