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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1948
Page
4
The Leader criticizes Treasurer Chifley for overestimating deficits while reporting a surplus. It argues taxes should be eased and notes back taxes and late assessments awaiting action. The piece predicts possible tax cuts around the next elections and cautions against government spending.
The article notes that a proposed pension for Federal parliamentarians seems decided for near future. It observes Australian interest in parliamentary affairs waning and that state parliaments mirror past uproars, with public sentiment turning to “What’s the use.” The piece closes by returning to pensions.
A critical column condemns MPs voting themselves a pension of eight pounds weekly after eight years service, with taxpayers funding sixty percent of contributions. It argues the scheme is unfair and ill timed as workloads change and life expectancy gaps widen. It urges voters to question MPs and notes pre selection rush.
Canberra observers expect the government to hold elections around mid December 1949 with a possible delay to February 1950 to recover prestige. Parliament plans a short February session to push national health and shipping bills amid ongoing debates and weathered party tensions.
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