AUSTRALIA OF FUTURE

Waikato Times, Volume 132, Issue 21982, 10 March 1943, Page 3

AUSTRALIA OF FUTURE

NEED OF STRONG ACTION NEW ZEALAND AFFECTED (United Pros? Assn.—-Eier. Tel. Copyright) (Special Australian Correspondent) (Received March 10. 11 a.m.) SYDNEY. March 10. “It is time a great deal more thought was given to the Australia of the future,” declared Sir Keith Murdoch in a clear-sighted article. He outlined the main problems which will be shared by Australia and New Zealand after the war and offers some suggestions for meeting them. Principally he urges a policy of vigorous internal expansion, coupled with closer co-operation with the United States. “ The vision of a just, strong Australia, greatly loved, ample and genial in life, is in the hearts of the gallant men who cleave the skies or seas or march against the country’s enemies,” he writes. “ They know that they fight for a national life of freedom and an individual life of freedom—that if they fail the red embrace of the inhumanly callous conqueror must follow. But they have something more in their minds—they have hope, expectation and faith in a good land. They idealise their country and we must not disappoint them.” Stressing the hazardous geographic position of Australia and New Zealand in relation to the Asiatic world. Sir Keith declares: “ Least of all the nations can we afford to make ease and plenty every man’s right without making the toil of production, thrift and contribution every fit man’s responsibility. All the men who fight know this. They know that we are fortunate to get a second chance to make this country great, and that strong and realistic action must follow the war.”