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J AUSTKALA , L*
FOR PRESS MAY 23, 1976
I. A. C. EXAMINES COMMERCIAL THEATRE INDUSTRY
The Government has sent a reference to the Industries
Assistance Commission on the question of short-term
assistance for the Australian commercial theatre industry.
The Commission has been-asked to report by 16 July, 1976.
The reference s supplemenntary to the wider-ranging
reference presently with the Commission on the question.
of long-term assistance for the performing arts.
It h?. s been made in the light of serious and urgent

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PRIME MINISTER
FOR PRESS 23 May 1976
PRIME MINISTER'S INTERVIEW WITH LAURIE WILSON, FOR " THIS WEEK"
QUPTION: Mr Fraser, from your point of view, just what have you managed
to do, with this mini-buget?
PRIME MINISTER: We've taken very substantial steps in bringing
forward Government expenditures back into line with reality,
with What tax payers can afford. This is quite essential
if inflation is to be overcome. In addition to that,
we've introduced tax indexation that does two things:

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PRIME MINISTERg
FOR PRESS MAY 23,1976
ELECTORAL TALK
Last week I spoke with you about the direct relationship
between excessive wage demands and inflation.
This week, following the Treasurer's statement on social
and economic reforms announced in the Parliament, I want
to expand on that theme.
Excessive and constant wage increases have forced Australians
into higher tax brackets.
My Government
has always believed that Australians pay too much tax.

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FOR PRESS 20 May 1976
CHILD CARE
In 1972 the LCP Government took the first steps at the Federal
level to assist in the provision of adequate facilities for
child care by introducing the Child Care Act 1972-73. The
Government recognises the importance of children's services
and strongly supports their continuation in co-operation with
State Governments, local government, and community organisations
and groups.
$ 73.3 million will be allocated for this purpose in 1976/ 77,
a reduction of $ 5.8 million from the Department's forward

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PRIMESRMINISTEFOR
PRESS MAY 19, 1976
TEXT OF ADDRESS GIVEN BY SENATOR CARRICK ON BEHALF OF TH
PRIME MINISTER. AT THE MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION SEMINAR
I am pleased to be able to open the fourth National Local
Government Seminar.
As you will know, the Government is committed to the most
far-reaching reform of inter-governmental relations since
Federation. The theme of this Seminar " Local Government the changing
scene" therefore seems most appropriate, and I welcome the

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GOVERNMENT/ TRADE UNION SUMIT IN CANBERRA DT
JUNE. MR. FRASER EXPLAIIS. John Highfield reports.
FROM A. I. BROADCAST
19 MAY, 1976
HAMISH ROBERTSON: As you have no doubt heard there is to be
a Government/ Trade Union summit in Canberra next month. During
the conference the latest economic papers from the Treasury, the
Reserve Bank and Government Departments will be laid on the table

4AUSTRALIA.
PRIME MINISTER
FOR PRESS MAY 18, 1976
TRADE UNION TALKS
Talks are to be held with the Trade Union Movement on
June 7,11 and 12 following the return of Mr Hawke from
the I. L. O. Conference in Geneva and before the departure
of the Prime Minister to Japan and China.
I will be spending a significant amount of time at the
Conference. It will be attended by senior Ministers
among them the Minister for Employment and Industrial
Relations, the Treasurer, and other specialist Ministers

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1PRIME MINISTER
FOR PRESS 17 May 1976
Lue 4i11i2
There are some important matters that I want to discuss
with you tonight.
I think we all know that when we came of office late last
year, there were somte major problems in front of Australiaproblems
of rising costs, rising prices and a very great
level of inflation running much higher than that in our
major trading partners. This had led to a high and
unacceptable level of unemployment. Much of this had been
caused by Government spending that was much too great and

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FOR PRESS MAY 16,1976/
ELECTORAL TALK
Australia has aunique opportunity to again take its
place as a country with one of the healthiest economies
arnd highest living standards in the world.
We have vast potential. We have unrivalled natural resources,
a skilled workforce, stable democratic government, strong
currency, and a broad manufacturing base.
Against this we have severe inflation, which hits us hard
at home and abroad.
Japan, the United States of America, France, West Germanysome