Galston site eyed for second airport over Richmond fears
Mr Barnard denied yesterday that Galston would impede the RAAF base at Richmond. He said the Government has not decided on Galston as the site for the second airport. If difficulties arise they can be overcome. He received a Defence Department document on Richmond but would not detail it, noting a feasibility study on Galston will be considered with other documents.
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Dney
Galston
Richmond
Lynch
House of Representatives
Defence Department
Offshore Bill Sparks Debate in Parliament Over Seas Authority
In debate on the Seas and Submerged Lands Bill sections of the Constitution were cited to limit unilateral state boundary changes while the Commonwealth seeks sovereignty over surrounding waters. The Opposition split as three divisions passed the bill with Liberal national development spokesman Fairbairn opposing part three granting undersea exploration powers. Prime Minister Gorton led the government during the vote.
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Killen
Commonwealth
House of Representatives
Liberal Party
Fairbairn
Gorton
Levy plan rejected in Meat Export Charge Bill vote
The Corediios failed yesterday in seeking government trust funding for the meat export levy. Deputy Leader Sinclair moved an amendment during committee on the Meat Export Charge Collection Bill, but it was defeated 57 to 44. The bill imposes a levy of 1.6 cents a pound on Australian meat exports. Grassers worn on meal levy. Pope TM
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Corediios
Australia
Pany
Sinclair
Pope
Privileges inquiry sought in Senate over Mulvihill writ
The Attorney General and Senator Murphy plan to move in the Senate today for a Privileges Committee inquiry into any privilege issues arising from a writ against Senator Mulvihill. The motion also asks whether Senate privileges cover committee meetings away from Parliament House. Mulvihill reportedly received the writ as he was leaving a committee room after a scuffle with a Yugoslav man, Drogo Podvorec of Maroubra, following a committee adjournment for lunch.
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Senate
Privileges Committee
Mulvihill
Lab
SSW
Parliament House
Sydney
Senate Select Committee
Drogo Podvorec
Maroubra
J. R. Odgers
House of Common
Select Committees
Country petrol subsidy to go in three years
In the House debates on a Budget Bill to raise the city country petrol price differential, the subsidy current at 3.3 a gallon in remote areas could be phased out over three years. Minister Grassley called the pricing situation incredible and said excise increases should be absorbed by petrol firms as the bill passed.
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Haus of Representatives
Anthony
Coombs
Wind
Grassley
Asages
Government may have bought shares in public companies
An Opposition Senator asked yesterday if the Government had purchased shares in public companies in recent days. Senator Webster questioned whether the Australian Industry Development Corporation or any other government instrumentality had made such purchases. Senator Murphy asked that the question be placed on notice.
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Webster
CP. Vic
Senate
Murphy
Australian Industry Development Corporation
Australian Senate battles price control bill clash in chamber
The Government failed to push the Prices Bill as Opposition MPs block fast‑track moves. Senator Withers led the opposition warning against centralist power and inflation caused by overspending, while debates stretched to 34 hours with votes 40 to 74.
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Gover
Senate
McClelland
Sandi Beers
Sai
Withers
Sage
Socialist Party
DLP
Ue ‘Ae Guverenen
Greenwood Ib
Vic
Townley
Tas
Negus
Government to review Commonwealth senior scholarships
The Australian Government signaled increased aid for students facing education barriers as the House of Representatives was told. Education Minister Mel Beazley outlined a review of the senior scholarships program and a liberalisation of the means test next year, raising income thresholds from 4209 to 5300 dollars and 5175 to 4475 dollars, respectively.
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House of Representatives
Mel Bearley
Commonwealth
Hissing From Press Galleries Noted In Question Time
In the House of Representatives yesterday Mr MacKellar of Lib NSW said there had been audible hissing from the Press Galleries during Question time while one member was idle. An appropriate site would be taken.
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MacKellar Lib
Nsw
House of Representatives
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