v1 I
PRIME MINISTER Press Statement No. 405
9 December 1974
Industries Assistance Commission Report
Wood and Metal-Working Machinery, Etc.
The Prime Minister, Mr Whitlam, announced today
that the Government has accepted the recommendations of the
Industries Assistance Commission in its repo rt on Wood and
Metal-Working Machinery, Etc.
The Government's decision to implement the
Commission's recommendations will mean that duties of
General will apply to gas operated welding, etc. equipment

3
Press Statement No. 404
9 December 1974
Industries Assistance Commission Report
Woven Man-Made Fibre Fabrics
The Prime Minister, Mr Whitlam, today announced
the Government's decision on the report of the Industries
Assistance Commission on Woven Man-Made Fibre Fabrics.
Mr Whitlam said that the Government accepted the
long-term level of assistance of 40% for " traditional"
fabrics of nylon or polyester but not polyolefin) as
recommended by the Commission but because of problems
presently being experienced by the industry it had been

PRESS STATEMENT NO. 403
9 December 1974
IMPORT POLICY FOR 1975
The Prime Minister, Mr Whitlam, announced today
a program of action for 1975 aimed at reducing current pressures
from import competition on employment in certain industries.
The Prime Minister said this action followed a
recent review of import trends undertaken by himself, the Deputy
Prime Minister, Dr Cairns, and the Minister for Manufacturing
Industry, Mr Enderby. The Prime Minister said it was clear that high levels
of imports were contributing to problems of unemployment in those

A USTRLIA
PRIME MINISTER PRESS STATEMENT NO. 402.
9 December 1974
MOROSI REPORT
The Prime Minister, Mr. Whitlam, today released
the text of a telegram he received this morning from the
Premier of New South Wales, Sir Robert Askin.
" With further reference to your telegram
December concerning an appointment to the staff of
the Deputy Prime Minister my colleague, the Attorney-General,
has advised me that the Commissioner for Corporate Affairs
has informed him as follows:
Tacticair Pty. Limited a company inr-rDorated in

PRIME MINISTER PRESS STATEMENT NO. 401
9 December 1974
INTERIM REPORT FROM I. A. C. ON FARM INCOME STABILISATION
The Prime Minister, Mr. Whitlam, announced today
that he had asked the I. A. C. to provide an interim report
by 30 June 1975 on two recommendations made in the Green
Paper on Rural Policy.
The two recommendations related to income tax
measures being taken either by means of tax averaging
provisions or income equalisation deposits to reduce
fluctuations in the incomes of rural producers.

SPEECH BY THE PRIME MINISTER
THE HON. E. G. WHITLAM, M. P.,
AT THE LAUNCHING OF
" GRAB FOR POWER"
BY LAURIE OAKES AND DAVID SOLOMON
9 DECEMBER 1974
Reminding this distinguished gathering and
also all those who listen to and view the media how much
my Government has meant to the publishing industry.
When I first tarted launching books at the request of
the Australian publishers the books were printed overseas.
The Australians were the authors but the printers and the
publishers were not. On this occasion there are distinguishedI

PRESS STATEMENT NO. 400
8 December 1974
QUEENSLAND ELECTION
The results in Queensland will disappoint all
Labor supporters and disillusion all believers in a healthy
Parliamentary democracy. I very much regret that Perc Tucker, an able
leader and a close friend has lost his seat in Townsville.
He fought a clean, honourable and vigorous campaign.
It is unhealthy that with 36.4% of the vote
Labor seems likely to hold only 10 or 12 seats out of 82.
The Liberals under Sir Gordon Chalk won 4%

4JJ,, AUSr1( A .1A_ 1 PRESS STATEMENT NO. 399
6 December 1974
PAPUA NEW GUINEA TRANSFER OF POWERS
The Prime Minister, Mr Whitlam, said this
evening that the Australian Government welcomed the
initiative of the Papua New Guinea Government in requesting
that authority over defence and foreign relations, the
Papua New Guinea Supreme Court and other leqal matters
be transferred' to Papua New Guinea as soon as practicable.
Mr Whitlam said that such a transfer was in
accordance with long-standing Australian policy which was

JAUSTHALIA
PRIME MINISTER PRESS STATEMENT NO. 398
6 December 1974
APPOINTMENTS TO THE GRANTS COMMISSION, THE AUSTRALIAN
ATOMIC COMMISSION AND THE CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF
The Prime Minister, Mr Whitlam announced today
that the Executive Council had agreed to the following
appointments. Mr D. V. Moye, who is Secretary of the Grants
Commission, has been appointed a full-time member of the
Grants Commission from 1 January 1975. His appointment is
for a five year term. He will take the place of

JJ, AUST AL1Ag. PRESS STATEMENT NO. 398
6 December 1974
TEXTILE FLOOR COVERINGS REFERENCE TO THE TEXTILES AUTHORITY
OF THE INDUSTRIES ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
The Prime Minister, Mr. Whitlan, announced today that
he had sent a reference to the Textiles Authority within the
Industries Assistance Commission covering certain textile
floor coverings. Mr. Whitlam said that this action was being
taken as a result of high and rising levels of imports and an
apparent total availability of such goods on the Australian
market in excess of previous levels.