AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 65, 3 August 1912, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.

FEDERAL PARLIAMENT,

THE BUDGET SPEECH. By Cable—Press Association—Copjorktht. Melbourne, AugusswL Mr. Fisher, in the Budget, announced that a Bill would be introduced granting old age pensions to those at present disqualified by the ownership of a house. He foreshadowed the reappointment of the Interstate Commission. He was hopeful that General Botha would before long visit Australia. The Canadian Minister of Trade was also coming to discuss reciprocity. The debate was adjourned. TRANSCONTINENTAL LINE. Melbourne, August 2. The Budget proposes to spend £l,000,000 on the transcontinental railway in the coming year. ADMINISTRATION OF PAPUA. Received 2, 11.45 p.m. Melbourne, Last Night. The House passed two months' supply. Tho .provision made in the Federal Budget for the establishment of six new stations in Papua extends actual control over the whole territory. A STRENUOUS SITTING. Sydney, August 2. Mr. Cohen, Liberal member for Petersham, has secured the distinction of being the first member ejected from the 1 Assembly this session, it is alleged that he referral to the Labor Party as "Your push." He strongly denied the allegation. Mr. G. Miller was compelled to withdraw and apologise for the interjection "It's a damned lie!" NEW SOUTH WALES CENSURE DEBATE. Received 2. 11.43 p.m. . j Sydney. August 2. j In the Assembly the censure debato was adjourned till Tuesdav. I THE SUGAR INDUSTRY". Mr. Tudor has referred the question of the sugar workers in Queensland to the Federal Arbitration Court to decide whether the standard of wages and condition.': of employment are reasonable, and if the Court hokls that they are not reasonable whether the bounty is withdrawable from the employers." PEARL ,FISHERIES. Perth, August 2. The Amending Pearl Fisheries Bill was read a second time in the Assembly. It 1 provides that no Asiatic can acquire an 1 interest in the pearling business, own a boat or hold a license.