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QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
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THE PARLIAMENT: VOTING PAIRS
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CHINESE NUCLEAR TESTS
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ABORTION LAW IN THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
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QANTAS: ASSISTED MIGRANTS
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VISIT BY PRIME MINISTER TO INDIA
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HOSPITAL PATIENTS
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PRIME MINISTER: ANNOUNCEMENT OF POLICY DECISIONS
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AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM
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PACIFIC BASIN ECONOMIC COUNCIL: VISIT OF MR LI
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UNEMPLOYMENT IN BROKEN HILL
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COLOMBO PLAN STUDENTS FROM VIETNAM
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IMMIGRATION: MINISTERIAL MEETING
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THE PARLIAMENT: VOTING PAIRS
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INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION
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TELEPHONE TAPPING
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PAKISTAN AND BANGLADESH
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FEDERAL OMBUDSMAN
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THE PARLIAMENT: VOTING PAIRS
(SCHOLES, Gordon, DALY, Fred)
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THE PARLIAMENT: VOTING PAIRS
- AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM QUEST
- STEVEDORING INDUSTRY ACT
- INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION CONVENTION
- BILLS RETURNED FROM THE SENATE
- CITIES COMMISSION BILL 1973
- PAPUA NEW GUINEA LOAN GUARANTEE BILL 1973
- INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION BILL 1973
- SUPERANNUATION BILL 1973
- PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) BILL 1973
- STEVEDORING INDUSTRY (TEMPORARY PROVISIONS) BILL 1973
- JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
- WOOL INDUSTRY BILL 1973
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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS UPON NOTICE
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Aboriginal1 Land Rights (Question No. 204)
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Aboriginal Housing (Question No. 210)
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Aboriginal Communities (Question No. 214)
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Aboriginal Business Ventures (Question No. 215)
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Aboriginal Reserves: Northern Territory (Question No. 216)
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Aboriginal Mining Ventures (Question No. 218)
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Aboriginal Land Rights (Question No. 219)
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Aboriginal Church Missions: Northern Territory (Question No. 220)
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Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies: Report (Question No. 276)
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Education: Science Laboratories and Libraries (Question No. 339)
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Foreign Aid: Fiji (Question No. 384)
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Foreign Aid: Western Samoa (Question No. 385)
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Foreign Aid: Tonga (Question No. 386)
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Foreign Aid: Cook Islands (Question No. 387)
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Department of Social Security: Investigatory Bodies (Question No. 431)
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Nursing Homes: Finances (Question No. 465)
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India: Food Shortages (Question No. 519)
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Victoria: Proposed Fourth University (Question No. 531)
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Victoria: Proposed Fourth University (Question No. 532)
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Victoria: Proposed Fourth University (Question No. 533)
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Victoria: Proposed Fourth University (Question No. 534)
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Victoria: Proposed Fourth University (Question No. 538)
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Oral Contraceptives (Question No. 350)
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Revaluation: Reserve Bank Arrangement (Question No. 383)
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Dental Therapists (Question No. 434)
(STREET, Anthony, EVERINGHAM, Douglas)
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Aboriginal1 Land Rights (Question No. 204)
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Mr Giles
asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs, upon notice:
Will the Government use its influence to motivate relevant United Nations Agencies to set up machinery as soon as possible to cope with the huge effort that will probably be necessary in order to save 15 million Indian people from starvation due to the lack of monsoon al rainfall.
Mr Whitlam
- The answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:
The Indian Government has indicated that while the situation arising from the current shortage of foodgrains is serious, it is confident of its ability to meet the present shortage. We understand that India recently advised the United Nations Disaster Relief Office in Geneva that it did not need its assistance.
India had almost achieved self-sufficiency in foodgrain production, but the failure of last year's monsoon reduced the autumn harvest by about 10 million tons, to just over 53 million tons.
Buffer stocks were depleted, initially by generous contributions of food aid to Bangladesh, and later by internal demands. In order to cope with the shortage, India has purchased 1.65 million tons of foodgrains from abroad. The current spring crop has benefited from early Government action to increase it and from favourable weather. The crop, of approximately 46 million tons, is expected to reach the market this month, thereby relieving the immediate shortage. While the situation remains serious and is likely to cause some hardship, there is no evidence of starvation. It is hoped that the forthcoming monsoon, which is due next month, will remove anxiety about the 1973-74 crop.
