FOR PRESS PM No. 93/ 1971
PENSION INCREASES
SUPERANNUATION AND DEFE1VCE FORCES
RETIREMENT BENEFITS FUND
The Prime Minister and Acting Treasurer,
Mr. William McMahon, announced today that, arising from
the Superannuation ( Pension Increases) Act 1971 and the
Defence Forces Retirement Benefits ( Pension Increases)
Act 1971, which were recently passed by the Parliament, the
pensions of retired Coimmonwealth employees and retired
members of the Defence Forces will be increased from pension
payday 14 October 1971. The increases are related to the

ATLAS COPCO OPENING OF NEW PLANT
BLACKTOWN N. S. W.
Speech by the Prime Minister, Mr. William McMahon
Ladies and Gentlemen: 11Otbr97
Thank you Sir-Ian for referring to my friendship with
Dr. Wallenberg. I know him primarily as a very distinguished member
of the banking community, and a financier of international repute.
And I also know him but in a lesser way as an industrialist. So
I looked forward, when I was invited here, to being able to renew
my acquaintance with him. And I hope at the same time, to be able

CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY
AUSTRlALIAN-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
AN'NIVERSARY DIN4NER VICTORIAN BRANCIMIELBOURNE,
VIC. 7 OCTOBER, 1971.
SPEECH NOTES FOR THE PRIME MINISTER
Mr. President, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen,
When I look around this crowded room tonight
I feel in great heart knowing that there are in every
community, good and able people, ready and willing to
make a deliberate effort to keep our vital friendships
in good repair and to convince others to do the same.
I am glad to be here tonight, Msr. Baxter, as

Statement by the Prime Minister The Rt. Hon. William McMahon in The House of Representatives: Commonwealth Assistance For Nursing Home Patients, 5 October 1971

For some time past now, the Government has been examining the role of nursing homes in caring for the sick aged, their financial position and the extent of Commonwealth financial assistance for all nursing home patients.

FOR PRESS: PM No. 90/ 1971
RE-APPOINTIMENT OF SIR ALEXANDER DOWNER
Statement by the Prime Minister, Mr. William McMahon
Sir Alexander Downer, has been re-appointed
as High Commissioner for Australia in the United Kingdom
for a further term until 24 October 1972.
Sir Alexander has been serving Australia's interests
in the United Kingdom with great distinction for almost
seven years, and I am very grateful that he has agreed
to carry on for another year.
CANBE RRA
3 OCTOBER 1971

FOR PRESSPM. No. 8 91.1971
RETIREMENT OF SIR ALLEN BROWN
Statement by the Prime Minister, Mr William McMahon
Sir Allen Brown, CBE, a farmer Ambassador tojapan
and, earlier, Permanent Head of tLie Prime Minister's Department
and Secretary to Cabinet, will retire from the Commonwealth Service
with effect from 30 September 1971.
Sir Allen has had a distinguished career with the
Commonwealth Service, holding a number of senior appointments and
showing himself to be an outstanding public servant both in Australia

FOR PRESS PM NO. 88/ 1971
VISIT BY GOVERNOR-GENERAL TO IRAN
Statement by the Prime Minister, Mr. William McMahon
Their Excellencies The Governor-General and
Lady Hasluck have accented an invitation from The Shah of
Iran to attend the 25th centenary celebrations of the
establishment of the Iranian Monarchy.
The celebrations, which are to be held in Persepolis
from 13 to 17 October, are being attended by Heads of State
from all parts of the world.
Those who have accepted invitations include the

Commonwealth and State Ministers, with responsibility for environmental matters, met for the first time today in Canberra.

Those present were :

STATEMFNT B~ Y THE PRPIe MINISTER
THE P. T. HON. T;' ILLIYAl c-MAHON
IN THIE HOUSE OF REPR~ ESENTATIVES
INQUIRY INTO PARLIAM" ENTARY SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES
16 SEPTEMBER 1971
I inform the House that the Government has decided that there should be
an inquiry into Parliamentary salaries and allowances.
Parliamentary salaries and allowances were last adjusted in December 1968.
It will be generally accept'ed that there should be periodic reviews of
Parliamentary salaries and allowrances just as there are in other sectors of

10 September 1971

I should like to inform the House of the following Ministerial arrangements.

Mr. Holten, in addition to his duties as Minister for Repatriation, will assist the Minister for Trade and Industry.

I have also made the following appointments of Assistant Ministers: