FOR PRESS 28 SEPTEMBER 1978
COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY INTO HOUSING COSTS
The Prime Minister has written to the State Premiers regarding
the Report of the Committee of Inquiry into Housing Costs, which
was tabled in Federal Parliament on 19 September.
He has indicated to the Premiers that the Commonwealth regarded
the Report as a most comprehensive document and would be subjecting
its findings to close study over the coming months.
Given the important role which State arnd Local Governments play
in the housing process, he has encouraged the States also to

FOR PRESS 27 SEPTEMBER, 1978
GRANT TO WORLD WILDLIFE FUND AUSTRALIA
The Commonwealth Government has allocated $ 50,000 in the
1978/ 79 Budget for World Wildlife Fund Australia, following
its active support to the setting up of thfp Fund in Australia.
The World Wildlife Fund is a well respected international
organisation established in 1961. Its headquarters are in
Switzerland and 27 countries have independent national
organisations. By the end of 1977 the Fund had disbursed
over $ 30 million for some 1,800 projects in 131 countries.

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FOR PRESS 27 SEPTEMBER, 1978
SOUTH PACIFIC CONFERENCE ON NATIONAL,
PARKS AND RESERVES
The commonwealth Government has agreed to share with
New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland the costs of the
second South Pacific Conference on National Parks and
Reserves. The Conference will be held in Sydney in
April/ May next year.
Formal sessions of the Conference will concentrate on
practical conservation problems common to the South Pacific
Region. The object will be to encourage effective

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PRIME MINISTER'S INTERVIE WIH SYDNEY JOURNALISV; SYDNEY
QUESTION
What did you think of the Centrie-( Youth Job Centre,. Sydney)
Prime Minister?
PRIME MINISTER
I think it is a very good centre. Quite plainly a number of young peo.
are coming in and finding jobs and I think the success rate is
quite a reasonable one. There is obviously hope for improvement.
QUESTION Do you think there is a need for more centres like this?
PRIME MINISTER
This is something that the Government will be reviewing.

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PRIME MINISTER
FOR PRESS 25 SEPTEMBER 1978
ADDRESS AT SYDNEY ROTARY CLUB
I am particularly pleased to have an opportunity to speak to
your club which has such a fine record of community service
in the city of Sydney.
Voluntary organisations such as Rotary play an essential role
in helping to solve the problems of individuals in need of
help. The community depends on you, just as it depends on
government. Neither of us alone can fully meet the social problems in our
society. Ours is a co-operative venture to ascertain what the

PRIME MINISTER
FOR PRESS 24 SEPTEM4BER, 1978
ELECTORATE TALK
The announcement of a significant oil find in the Bass
Strait reminds us our country's great natural wealth.
It reminds us that in a very true sense we are a lucky country,
endowed with rich and abundant mineral resources required
by countries throughout the world.
When the Coalition Government was first elected, one objective
was perfectly clear we had to reverse Labor's policies
that had stifled mineral exploration. We had to restore the

24 Sept. 1978
I congratulate Mr. Kerin on his return to the
Federal Parliament.
While not detracting from Mr. Kerin's convincing win,
the outcome should be seen in perspective.
Werriwa is one of the safest Labor seats in New Wouth Wales
and over the past 26 years Mr. Whitlam's primary vote
has been as high as 69 percent.
It is blue-ribbon seat for the A. L. P. and they were
inevitably assisted by the traditional by-election swing
against the Government of the day.
This year the Government has been forced to make some difficult

FOR PRESS 24 SEPTEMBER, 1978
ELECTORATE TALK
The announcement of a significant oil find in the Bass
Strait reminds us our country' s great natural wealth.
It reminds us that in a very true sense we are a lucky country,
endowed with rich and abundant mineral resources required
by countries throughout the world.
When the Coalition Government was first elected, one objective
was perfectly clear we had to reverse Labor's policies
that had stifled mineral exploration. We had to restore the
mineral industry to its former role and to set about

PRIME MINISTER
FOR PRESS 22 SEPTEMBER 1978
TRADE COMMISSION FOR THE SOUTH PACIFIC
The South Pacific Forum has welcomed an Australian Government
offer to finance the establishment in Australia of a Trade
Commission for the South Pacific under Australia's aid
programme. The off'er was made at the South Pacific Forum in Niue this
week. Australia will fund and help set up a South Pacific Trade
Commission, possibly located in Sydney. The Trade Commission
will identify products from the island countries of the South

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PRIME M3NISTER
FOR PRESS 21 SEPTEM4BER 1978
STATEMENT ON MIDDLE EAST SITUATION
I seek leave to make a statement to the House about the
agreements reached at Camp David between Prime Minister
Begin of Israel and President Sadat of Egypt.
As Honourable Members will know, the thirteen day long Camp
David talks which concluded on September 17 resulted from
the personal initiative of President Carter.
The Government very much welcomed this initiative and it
welcomes the promising results that have been achieved.