Minister Refuses To Table Letter In Senate
The Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Senator Cavanagh refused to table in the Senate a letter from the department secretary to Dr H C Coombs. Senator Georges asked twice for the document, accusing Dexter of seeking to influence evidence before a parliamentary committee. Dexter denied this in documents tabled Tuesday night.
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Aboriginal Affairs
Cavanagh
Senate
Barne Xier
H.C. Coombs
Council For Aboriginal Affairs
Georges
Lab
Old
Cavaningh
Withers
Devter
Tester
Mir Bryant
Docto Mat
Land commissions to be set up in each State
The Minister for Urban and Regional Development, Mr Toren, said yesterday that land commissions or equivalent bodies would be created in each State. He expressed hope the matter would be finalised before the end of the current session, replying to a question in the House of Representatives.
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House of Representatives
Matthews Thak
Trade Practices Bill delayed in Senate moves to delay till 1974
The Senate deferred debate on the Government's Trade Practices Bill citing opposition pressure. Attorney General Murphy introduced a similar House bill and ministers warned of a possible double dissolution if stalled. Opposition and DLP members urged quick passage citing widespread restrictive practices, while some sought three week or early 1974 reconsideration. A Senate estimates committee meeting on Aboriginal Affairs was postponed to November.
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Senate
Murphy
House of Representatives
Labor Party
Daly
House
Paul Hasluck
Tro
Greenwood
Lib. Vic
Cheenwood
Byrne
DLP
Qld
Mary
Senate Estimates Committee
Department of Aboriginal Affairs
Senate attacks seamen unions in Tasmania trade row
The Senate moved an urgency motion condemning what is termed the monopolistic power of Seamen's unions seen as boycotting and damaging Tasmania's sea borne trade. Senator Wright urged action while Senator Cavanagh defended arbitration as a solution and criticized the motion as meaningless amid parliamentary delays.
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Senate
Tasmania
Wright Lib. Tas
Tasmanian
Wright
Fiasco Highlighted in Bomb Transport Move
Senator Rae from Tasmania described a recent Army transport of bombs between Sydney and Townsville as a fiasco in the Senate. He asked Defence Minister Barnard for details. Government Leader Murphy denied knowledge of the incident and asked Rae to file a question on notice. More Parliament reports on Page 14.
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Sydney
Townaville
Return
Rae
Lib
Tas
Senate
Defence
Barnard
Murphy
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Rogers
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Nova Star
Ilma Henskens
Mra Henskens
Seamen’s
Transport
Heuer of
L.atem Petiligad
Gepale
Querion Commons
Hank
Papua New Guinea
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Parua
Papu
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Petitinna
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Philips
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