Lawrence Titimur discusses his work in the Public Service Commission where he joined the industrial relations and employment conditions division. He relates a dispute he was sent to in Maprik involving malaria sprayers who expected additional money once the country was independent.
Michael Somare discusses the problems of unemployment and crime in the towns from the mid-1970s, and the mistake of the government not acquiring land in towns for use as schools and health centres. He discusses the problems of squatters in towns and the problems on Lihir Island and with land registration. He remarks that he is still involved in the ongoing development issues of the country.
Michael Somare talks about issues leading up to the 1972 election and the movement for constitutional change and the visit and role of Australian Prime Minister John Gorton and Opposition Leader Gough Whitlam and his shadow ministers Kim Beazley and Simon Crean. He discusses the uncertainty around Independence caused by the Compass Party and the role of Pita Lus and the Pangu Party.
