FOR 105/ 1971.
NEW YEAR'S DAY
MESSAGE FROM THE PRITME M~ INISTER
My Colleagues in Government and I wish you all a
Happy New Year. I believe 1972 offers us all a great opportunity to
make real progress towards the fulfilment of our long term goals
of security, progress and prosperity.
And I believe there are two main ingredients for
success confidence and co-operation.
There is no problem so great that it cannot he solved,
but we must have a will to win and a readiness to meet each other

PM 104/ 1971
QUEENSLAND CYCLONE
Statement by the Prime Minister, Mr. William McMahon
The Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. William McMahon, M. P.,
today sent the following telegram to the Acting Premier of
Queensland, the Hon. G. W. Chalk, M. L. A.
" I HAVE YOUR MESSAGE ABOUT THE DISASTROUS
CYCLONE IN NORTH QUEENSLAND. ON BEHALF OF THE
COMMONWEALT1 GOVERNMENT I EXPRESS DEEP SYMPATHY TO
THE RELATIVES OF THOSE WV-O HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES
AND TO THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN INJURED AND OTHERWISE
AFFECTED BY THE CYCLONE.
WE ARE READY TO JOIN WITH YOUR

FOR PRESS: PM 103/ 1971
STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER
MR.-WILLIAM McMAHON
ON THE AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR
The Government has decided to establish the market
rate-for the Australian dollar on the U. S. dollar at an
appreciation of 6.32% on the Previous parity relationship. This
means an overall depreciation in relation to the parities of our
trading partners as a whole of approximately 1.75%.
On this basis, the Government has decided that the
Reserve Bank will fix market limits for buying and selling centering

FOR PRESS. P" 1 102/ 1971
PREMIERS' CONFERENCE
Statement by the Prime Minister, Mr. William McMahon
During my recent absence overseas, it was proposed
by the Premier of New South Wales and supported by some other
Premiers that a special Premiers' conference be held to
discuss the economic situation.
The Government has given full consideration to this
proposal and I have forwarded letters to the Premier of 3ew
South WTales and all other Premiers advising them of this decision.
I have informed the Premiers that in view of the

PRIME MINISTER
FOR PRESS: PM. NO. 101/ 1971
MASTER PLAN FOR BRISBANE AIRPORT
Joint Statement by the Prime Minister, Mr. William
McMahon and the Premier of Queensland, Mr. J.
Bielke-Petersen
The Joint Coimmonwealth/ State Advisory Committee on
Brisbane Airport has completed the first major step in developing
a master plan for the future of Brisbane Airoort. This was
announced today by the Prime Minister, Mr. McMahon and the Premier
of Queensland, Mr. Bjelke-Petersen.
The Committee comprises representatives of the

OPENING OF THE NATIONAL JEWISH MEMORIAL CENTE
CANBERRA
Speech by the Prime Minister, Mr. William McMahon
13 December, 1971.
Mr. Jacobson, Your Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Ladies
and Gentlemen-, This afternoon we are about to add something to the
history of Canberra and something of enduring importance to the
vast panorama of the Jewish story in Australia.
I wonder if I could, with some architectural licence
considerable licence in fact describe this fine new building as
a pillar. I do so because I see it as a pillar of faith in our

PRIME MINISTER 7/
COMMONWEALTH OFFER TO THE STATES OF FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE FOR THE RELIEF OF NON-METROPOLITAN
UNEMPLOYMENT
Statement by the Prime Minister, Mr William McMahon
The Prime Minister said today that following fruitful
discussions between Commonwealth and State officials, which ' e had
proposed in his letter to the Premiers on 1 December, he hae now
written to the Premiers putting the Government's offer in fi... l form.
The Government's view is that the arrangements which have

FOR PRESS PM No. 99/ 1971
PARLIAMENTARY SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES
Statement by the Prime Minister Mx. William McMahon
The Government has decided not to proceed with any
of the three Bills relating to increases in Parliamentary A'alaries
and allowances. In practical terms this means tZhat Parlian~ entary
salaries will not be increased in the life of this Parliament.
Parliamentary salary determinations are a difficult subject at any
time. They give rise to a variety of public consideration and

FOR PRESS: PM. No. 98/ 1971
SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES
Statement by the Prime Minister, the Rt Hon. William McMahon.
I have been informed that the Labor Party opposes significant
parts of the Bills relating to Mr Justice Kerr's rec~ ommendations on
salaries and allowances for members of the Commnonwealth Parliament.
In my statement in the House on 16 September, I said that the
Government had decided that there should be an enquiry into
Parliamentary salaries and allowances.
The Laad~ r of tne Opposition, in reply, said that the opposition

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
SPEECH BY
The Rt Hon. W. McMAHON, M. P.
Prime Minister
ON
Additional Assistance for Government and
Independent Schools
Ministerial Statement
[ From the ' Parliamentary Debates', 9 December 1971]
Mr McMLAHON ( Lowe-Prime Minister)
-by leave-I wish to inform -the House
of decisions the Government has taken
to provide additional assistance to both
government and independent schools : n
areas of special need. Decisions taken in
association with Commonwealth and State