POLITICS IN AUSTRALIA

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 24, 23 October 1920, Page 9

POLITICS IN AUSTRALIA

DEBITE ON" CENSURE MOTION Melbourne, October 22. In the Federal House of Representatives the debate on Mr: Tudor's censure motion was adjourned. It is understood that the country party is framing an amendment Tho Senate has passed the Bill increasing the Federal income tax by 5 per cent—Press Assn. (Rec. October 22, 10.40 p.m.) Melbourne, October 22. In tho Hou6o of Representatives, Mr. Gregory, on behalf of the Country Party, moved an amendment to Mr, Tudor's censure motion, to tho effect that the Government having guaranteed ss. a bushel-for wheat should arrange payment by cash, provided the world's parity was secured for all wheat; including that for local consumption.—Press Aesu. NEW SOUTH WALF,S~PARLIAMENT. Sydney, October 22.' In tho Legislative Assembly the Profiteering Bill was read a second time in the early hours 'of tho morning by 31 votes to 12, . In the Legislative Council the Registration of Unions Bill was defeated by 11 votes to 12. The Bill proposed to reinstate unions de-registered during .the 1917 strike—Press Assn. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BUDGET. Adelaide, October 22. In the Legislative Assembly the Budget was brought down. It shows the estimated revenue at ,£7,501,000, expenditure at .£7,500,838, and surplus; at i' 3162. The exports were three times the imports, the former reaching .£20,500,000, an increase of .£9,000,000, and the iirporta .£7,500,000, an increase of .£1,000,000 'over the previous- year,—Press Assn