Adverts breach UN obligation in Rhodesia debate
In Senate yesterday Attorney General Senator Murphy said Australia may legislate to implement UN Security Council resolutions against Rhodesia. He cited newspaper ads urging skilled workers to migrate, saying they breach international obligations. The Government warned papers it is not in national interest to publish such ads.
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Senate
United Nations Security Council
Rhodesia
Australia
Brown
Veoh
UN Security Council
Senate cuts meat export tax to one cent per pound
The Senate amended the Meat Export Charge Bill reducing the levy on exported meat from 11.6c a round to 1c. Amendments moved by Senators Laucke and Drake-Brockman passed all Senate divisions and now return to the House. Officials argued the change shifts costs away from exporters, while advocates warned producers would bear the burden.
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Senate
House of Representative
Laucke
Lib, SA
Drake-Brockman
Drake Brockman
Wriedt
Challenge to airline contracts sparks government debate
The Minister for Civil Aviation Mr Jones challenged Connellan Airways over renegotiating its cost-based 1980 expiry contract to supply Territory air service. In Parliament he cited no personal feud but condemned previous government feather bedding. Separately, Housing and Works Minister Mr Johnson urged amalgamating Works with Construction to improve economy and speed in building houses, citing Snowy Mountains and skilled staff as benefits.
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Jones
Connellan Airways
Northern Terrtory
House of Representatives
Johnson
Thorburn Slab
SSW
Snowy Mountains
Language and migrant interpreters challenge Parliament report
A Parliament report on interpreting and translating needs notes a shortage of official interpreters for non English speaking migrants. It cites 46 of 20 district employment offices reporting migrants unable to speak sufficient English and says most have no dedicated interpreters, though some offices occasionally use staff for other languages. No recommendations were made.
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Kassby
Australia
Law to disclose political funding sources in Australia
Government plans urgent legislation to force parties to reveal fund sources in a bid to curb foreign influence. Speaker Daly told the House that Australians want transparency and warned against anonymous donors, saying the Liberal Party’s million dollar fund should be disclosed amid fears of overseas influence.
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Daly
House of Representatives
Cohen
Lab Nsw
Sire
Liberal Party
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