Other legislative accomplishments of the Lyons Government include the creation of the Australian Broadcasting Commission ( ABC ) in 1932 and the '' Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 '' . The government 's landmark national insurance scheme proved politically controversial and was never enacted . Political controversies included the Egon Kisch affair of 1934 and the Dalfram dispute of 1938 . In 1937 , two simultaneous referendums were held , relating to aviation and the marketing of agricultural products ; both failed
Dalfram dispute of 1938
Dalfram dispute of 1938
Joseph Lyons