MACQUARIE~ NETWORK WTEEKLY BROADCASTS
BY THE PRI-T MINISTER, TIF RT. HON. WILLIAM
McMATION, CH. 12 ARIL, 1.972
Good Evening: Maccuarie Network has made available one night each
week so that I can speak to the A11ustralian people on matters of
great national interest. I welcome the opportunity they have
given to me to speak to you.
Naturally enough on an occasion like this, I think it
would be desirable if I spokr about the mini-Budget we introduced
into the House of Rex~ resentatives last night.
You will probably remember that when we introduced

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FOR PPRSS: PM No. 34/ 1972
PREMIERS' CONFERENCE AND LOAN COUNCIL
Statement by the Prime Minister,
the Rt Hon. William McMahon, M. P.
Arrangements have now been completed with the
State Premiers for meetings of the Premiers' Conference and the
Australian Loan Council to be held in Canberra on Thursday
22 June, continuing if necessary on Friday 23 June.
CANBERRA, 12 J-ue, 1972.
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PRESS BRIEFING
CONCLUSION OF MEETING OF LIBERAL PARTY JOINT
STANDING COMMITTEE ON FEDERAL POLICY 7 APRIL 1972
PM: Gentlemenk' I think you know that over the last few days
there has been some publicity about the meeting of the
Standing Committee on Federal Policy which is that section
of the Organisation, or that Policy Group within the
Organisation, that can make recommendations to the
Government about matters which it feels should be taken
into consideration, and if thought desirable, implemented
by the Government.

FOR PRESS: PM. Nd 33/ 1972.
AUSTRALIAN ENVIRONMIENT COUNCIL MEETING
Statement by the Prime Minister, The Rt Hon. William
McMahon, C. H. M. P.
The Prime Minister said today he welcomed the first formal
meeting of the Australian Environment Council as evidence of a
co-ordinated nationwide approach to the problems of improving and
protecting the environment and the management of pollution throughout
Australia. The Council, which comrrises Commonwealth and State
ministers resonsible for environmental matters, meets in Sydney

FOR PRESS; P. M. No 32/ 1972
HIGH COURT BUILDING
Statement by the Prime Minister, the Rt Hon. William McMahon
M. P.
The Government has decided on the siting of the
High Court building in Canberra.
Thr-Pri. me MinisLi: said today that it had been
decided that the High Court building would stand within an
area lying to the north of the Administration Building, in
the Parliamentary Triangle.
The Government had also approved the holding of
an architectural competition to establish the design of the

FOR PRE~ SS PM. No. 31/ 1972
TERRITORIAL SEA AND CONTINENTAL SHELF BILL 1970
Statement by the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon.
William M~ cMahon, CH, MP
The Territorial Sea and Continental Shelf Bill
1970 was discussed at the normal weekly meeting of the joint
Government Parties. Three aspects of the Bill were discus-sed:
The progress made between the Commonwealth and the
States relating to the matters to be discussed
at the United Nations Law of the Sea Conference,
possibly in 1973.
The report of the Senate Select Committee on

IAS TRALIAN MININC IND) USTRY C. OUNC IL
Speech by the mime Minis-ter, The Rt Hon. W-illiam Mc?' ahon, M. P.
Mr Prbident, Distinguished Guests and Gentlemen,
This occasion offers both to my Government and to your Council,
the chance to exchange views at first hand. The establishment of
the Ki~ ning Industry Council just five years ago showed the importance
you attach t1-o the communication of your views and trends in your
industry to the National Government here in Canberra.
For our part, we have for a considerable time now conducted

PM's NO 3n/ 1972
CORAL SEA GUEST
Statement by the Prime Minister, The Rt Hon. William McMahon, CHII., M. P.
Astronaut John L. Swigert will come to Australia for the
Coral Sea Week celebrations this year.
Mr Swigert's official itinerary will begin in Sydney onr.
Monday 1 May, and from there he will visit Canberra-Adelaide,
Melbourne and Hobart in that order. He is scheduled to leave
Australia on Sunday 7 May.
CANBERRA March 1972
FOR PPESS:

PRIME MINISTER
REGIONAL DAILIES ASSOCIATION DIVINER
CANBERRA, A. C. T. IIARCH, 1972.
Speech by the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. William McMahon CHMP.
Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I feel a little like Daniel as the guest of the
regional lions. Mostly, I come face to face with the papers in
the morning an hour or so before breakfast. On this occasion,
it is a pleasure to meet you at the end of the day, and in pretty
distinguished company. I know you have no intention of spoiling
m y dinner as you sometimes spoil my breakfast.

FOR PRESS: P. J' 11. No. 29/ 1972
VISIT OF MR. MARSHALL GREEN
Statement by the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon William McMahon, CH, MP
The visit to Australia by Mr. Marshall Green has
provided the opportunity to discuss in a very full and frank way
the results of President Nixon's visit to the People' Republic of
China. Mr. Green emphasised that United States policy in
Asia remained the same today as it had been prior to thie President's
visit, and that United States support for its treaty allies in the
region remained as firm as previously.