LABOUR IN AUSTRALIA

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 5 October 1928, Page 9

LABOUR IN AUSTRALIA

LATE EDITION

ITS FEDERAL POLICY. THE MAIN ITEMS. OUTLINED BY LEADER. (United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph Copyright.; (Australian .cress Association.; Received 11.45 a.m. to-uay. MitiTbO uJ.tNit, Oct. 5. Air. Scullin, xederal joabou r leauer, in outlining Labour 3 policy at tne forthcoming elections, declared ior tne fullest protectiton 01 tne primary ana secondary industries. lie saiu that there- sliould be a vigorous overhaul 01 taxation machinery, and unincation of the State railway gauges in order to reduce unemployment. He also advocateu the abolition of compulsory military training, a revision of the Arbitration and federal Crimes Acts, tne creation of unemployment insurance, the establishment of Uommonwealtn fire and life insurance, restoration or the per capita grants to the States, a eiiecli on migration until employment is fully provided for Australians, abolition of the tax on mutual life societies, and the establishment of a Government line of steamers with Tasmania. Mr. Scuilin deprecated strikes and' lock-outs as obsolete and undesirable, parties to awards' and agreements should faithfully; honour them.