Search

The article offers an overview of the economic, financial, and political conditions in Australia as of April 15, 1974. Attention is paid to Australian natural resources, industries, and foreign investment. Prime Minister Gough Whitlam, the Labor party, and business conditions in the context of the Australian Industrial Development Corp. (AIDC) are also addressed. Investment in Australian common stock is analyzed as well.

Offers a look at the efforts of Australian Prime Minister John Gorton to clarify the views of U.S. President Richard Nixon on the role of Australia in U.S. foreign policy. Discussion on the relations between Australia and the U.S.; Amount of U.S. investments in Australia; Role of Australia in the U.S.-led war in Vietnam; Examination on the foreign policy of Australia; Challenges facing Australia; Importance of U.S. support and guarantee to Australia's role in the Southeast Asia; Visit of Australian Prime Minister Gorton to the U.S.

Investigates the attempt made by the Australian Communist Party to cripple the Australian economy in 1951. Background of the establishment of the Communist Party in the country; Control exerted by the Communist Party of the trade unions in basic industries; Information on the leaders of the Communist Party; Role of the Australian Communists in world Communism.

Focuses on the political conditions of Australia and its relationship with Great Britain and other countries. Problems of economic integration in the country; Politician's rejection of the entry of Asians into Australia; Emergence of industrial entrepreneurs.

The author discusses aspects of Australian economy, stock markets, and government as of March 15, 1974. He is critical of the Labor government's nationalistic policies, evaluates Australia's economic growth, and its natural resources. Other topics includecommodity prices, annual rate of inflation, and gross national product (GNP). Special attention is paid to steel firm Broken Hill Proprietary Co., holding company Conzinc Rio Tinto of Australia Ltd., and department store Myer Emporium.

The article profiles Australia's 19th Prime Minister John Grey Gorton. It notes that Gorton entered politics in 1946 in which he was elected to the local council in Victoria and later switched to the Liberal Party and won a seat in the federal Senate in 1949. It claims that the Liberal leadership and prime ministership seemed far more likely to go to Deputy Party Leader William McMahon but Gordon built up an unbeatable lead during the Liberal Party convention and won on the second ballot.

The article discusses the latest developments in the economic and political situation in Australia as of January 20, 1973. Australian federal treasurer Frank Crean's statement on foreign ownership or capital in the country signals the shift in political and economic policies that will be pursued by the new government headed by the Labor Party. Prime Minister Gough Whitlam has recalled the Australian army serving in Vietnam, showing his rejection of the move by U.S. President Richard Nixon to bomb North Vietnam.

The article discusses the challenges of Prime Minister Gough Whitlam's government in Australia. It highlights the result of the public opinion poll which reveals that Whitlam's approval has slipped down to 51 from 60 percent, while his Labor Party moved to 44 percent. It notes that Whitlam's administration was able to introduce 114 bills in its first parliamentary session, however, the people complained due to its failure to deliver its promises. It also mentions Whitman's difficulty in handling the claim of Attorney General Lionel Murphy, who argues that his government has allowed the country as a training ground for Croatian terrorists.

The article focuses on the problems of Australia's conservative government which are caused by the wrong moves of Prime Minister Robert Gordon Menzies. It mentions Menzies failed to deal the issue on freeing the Australian economy from state control in a timely manner, which later forced him to tighten controls along the line and reduce state investment in basic industrial development. The income taxes also increases and the tax incentives for farmers are withdrawn.

The article reports on the issues regarding the attempts to eradicate dingoes or wild dogs in Australia in the 19th century. It states that dingoes are held responsible for the death of 500,000 sheep a year which made them the country's number one enemy and in 1920s, anatomist Frederic Wood-Jones said that killing wild dogs is treason in the country. It mentions the efforts of some Australians who are defending the wild dogs and their right to live and the advocacy to domesticate the dingo and put it to some useful work by tracking down criminals or sniffing out baggage which possibly contain drugs.

The article reports on the victory of Prime Minister Gough Whitlam's Labor government in Australia. It states that Nobel-prize winning author Patrick White considers the need for a change to free people from mentally constipated attitudes and claims that Whitlam has helped Australians to heave themselves out of that terrible morass which caused so many talented Australians to leave the country for the wider world outside. It notes that Whitlam's campaign capitalizes on issues that are more important to voters such as inflation, which has jumped from an annual rate of 4% to 14%.

The article focuses on the issue concerning the political crisis experienced by Australians after they held their second national election in 1972. It indicates that the 1972 election resulted to the victory of Prime Minister Gough Whitlam who implemented several laws that created a negative impact on Australia's foreign relations with the U.S. and Great Britain. It states that Whitlam's Labor government has also implemented restrictions on big multinational corporations and controlled that the country's mining industry.

The article discusses the leadership of Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam. It states that the legacy of Whitlam's government is subjected to matters of intense debate for it failed to implement a large number of new programs and policy changes. It mentions that the first Australian Labor Party (ALP) government ended on April 1974 after several days of strong central government intrigue and counter-intrigue. It stresses that Whitlam's legislative program has been frustrated by an opposition coalition of the Liberal and Country parties.

The article reports on the defeat of the constitutional referendum in Australia, which aims to control prices and income as a way of addressing inflation in the country. It mentions that the defeat will mean the failure of the administration of Gough Whitlam and his Labor government to transform the conservative country into a welfare state. It also discusses the concern of Laborites about the lack of support of the public to the government as depicted in the 35% vote in the referendum.

Highlights the election of Gough Whitlam as prime minister of Australia as a sign of political change for the country. Factors that lead to the rise of Whitlam to power; Reasons for the defeat of Liberal Country Party coalition by the Labour Party of Whitlam; Success of the Labour Party under Whitlam in understanding the direction of change and sentiments of the people; Focus on the changes in government and policies that will be adopted and implemented by the government of Whitlam.

Focuses on socio-political issues in Australia. Support given by Australian press for Prime Minister of Austrail, Harold E. Holt's approval of the bombing of oil dumps in Hanoi and Haiphong; Fact that Holt had attracted considerable American and British investment to Australia; Repetition of the question of the incredulous newspaperman at Washington's National Press Club; View that Australian elections, and the governing machinery, are based on the British system.

Relates how Russian musician Georgi Ermolenko played a part in Australia's political history when he decided to remain in the West after attending a musical conference in Perth, West Australia in the 1970s. Challenges he faced after his decision to stay in the West; Dispute between Ermolenko and the college officials after he decided to stay; Reaction of the Russian government to Ermolenko's detention.

Looks at the political condition of Australia in December 1972. Economic condition of the country under the leadership of Prime Minister William McMahon; Prediction of McMahon on the victory of the Liberals in the election; Attempts of former Prime Minister John Gorton to embarrass McMahon.