OIL DISPUTE - STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER, THE RT HON WILLIAM MCMAHON CH MP
PF. No. 77/ 1972
OIL DISPUTE
Statement by the Prime Minister, the Rt.
Hon. William McMahon, CH, M,.
All Australians will welcome the end of the oil strike,
with the prospect of the life of the community being quickly
returned to normal.
This solution by Mr. Justice Moore vindicates the value
of the conciliation and arbitration system. It also vindicates
the Government's determination to protect the public interest,
if necessary, with emergency measures by Parliament.
This action obviously created a favourable climate in
which a proper solution could be found.
I have accordingly informed the presiding officers that
I do not now seek a meeting of Parliament tomorrow.
CANBERRA, 3rd August, 1972.
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