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FOR PRESS 22 FEBRUARY 1979
RESIGNATION BY THE MINISTER FOR FINANCE
I inform the House that the Honourable Eric Robinson,
Minister for Finance, has submitted his resignation from
the Ministry.
I have accepted Mr Robinson' s resignation with very qreat
regret. I shall be proposing to His Excellency the Governor General
tomorrow that Mr Robinson's resiqnation be accepted, and
that the Honourable John Howard be sworn as minister for
Finance in addition to his portfolio as Treasurer.

j A TH{ ALIAL
PRIME MINISTER
FOR PRESS 20 FEBRUARY,' 1979
NAMIBIA PEACEKEEPING FORCE
The problem of Namibia is one of long-standing. It dates
from South Africa's refusal, at the end of World War II,
to enter into a trusteeship agreement over the old
mandated territory of South West Africa and its claim
to sovereignty over that territory. South Africa
has continued to administer Namibia despite the United
Nations' decision in 1966, that South Africa's mandate
should be withdrawn.
Concerted U. N. efforts towards achieving self-determination

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PIMiE MINIST-R.
FOR PRESS. 19 FEBRUARY, 1979
" EXPORT NOW" CAMPAIGN
It's a great pleasure to address this conference and to
launch the " Export Now" Campaign.
Some people might say that the first thing we should export
are our politicians. But in all fairness I must warn you that
such action would be viewed by our trading partners as an
act of war and in breach of the international conventions
against cruel and inhuman weapons. Nevertheless, we must

FOR PRESS 18 FEBRUARY, 1979
INDO-CHINA CONFLICT_
Cabinet met today in special session to receive a
report and briefing from the Defence Committee on events
in Indo China. The Defence Committee met earlier today to
consider the matter.
The Australian Government views with real concern the
incursion of Chinese armed forces into Vietnam. This
situation has arisen out of the earlier Vietnamese
invasion of KamLpuchea, and has developed to the stage where
armed* conflict has now erupted between China and Vietnam.

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politics, and flowing out of that has had an impact on

j. , AUSTRALA,
PRIME MINISTER
FOR PRESS 14 FEBRUARY 1979
BUSHFIRZS
The Prime Minister, Mr. Fraser, has asked the Minister
for the Capital Territory, Mr. Ellicott and the Premier
of New South Wales to convey his deepest sympathy to
those affected by the fires.
Mr. Fraser also extended his best wishes to the fire
fighters still in the field and expressed the hope that the
situation would soon be under control.
The Commonwealth will immediately join with N. S. W. on a
$ 1 for $ 1 basis in meeting expenditure for the relief

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PRIME MINISTER
FOR PRESS 10 FEBRUARY 1979
Fund Raising Campaign of Australian Olympic Federation
All of us, I am sure, are aware of the importance of sport
to our way of life. We are a sporting nation. We take
pride in the achievements and sportsmanship of the men and
women who have represented Australia in international
competition.
As a country of only 14 million people, Australia has a
record of remarkable success in international sport. This

vI.
FOR PRESS 7 FEBRUARY, 1979
ICI AUSTRALIA LIMITED INVESTMENT IN
PETROCHEMICAL EXPANSIONS
The Prime Minister said today he was delighted at the
announcement of ICI Australia's plans to invest in the
expansion of its petrochemical capacity in Australia.
The Company proposes a total investment in the
project of $ 900 million between now and 1986.
This will provide a tremendous immediate boost to the
Botany area of New South Wales where ICI' s existing
complex is to be expanded and also to Victoria where

PRIME MINISTE -6E17
FOR PRESS 4 FEBRUARY 1979
CHANGES IN CABINET ARRANGEMENTS
The Prime Minister announced today changes in the
structure and membership of the Standing Committees of Cabinet.
These changes flow from a review of Cabinet
arrangements asked for by the Prime Minister late last year.
The new structure of Standing Committees matches
more closely the present flow of Cabinet business. Some
Committees have been reduced in size to facilitate their
operations. However other Ministers are co-opted to Standing

AUS ALIAz
PR] IE PAMNSTER
FOR PRESS 28 JANUARY 1979
AUSTRALIA DAY ADDRESS TO TfM NATION
Tomorrow we celebrate Australia Day our national day.
For most of us, it is a great opportunity to spend a day with
our families and friends, on the beach, at home, or maybe
working in the garden.
But wherever we are, Australia Day gives us all an opportunity
to think about our country to reflect on the past, and to
look to the challenges of the future.
Australians have a record of great achievement. Our early settlers