FOR PRESS 17 MARCH 1978
MEETING WITH WORLD WILDLIFE FUND OFFICIALS
Today I met with Mr. Charles de Haes, Director-General of
World Wildlife Fund and Mr. David Ogilvy, a Trustee and
Executive Council Member of World Wildlife Fund International.
I am delighted that World Wildlife Fund has responded so
positively to the suggestion that it should establish a branch
in Australia.
The possibility of such a move was discussed with Sir Peter Scott,
the Chairman of World Wildlife Fund International, during my
visit to London last year.

PRIME MINISTER
FOR PRESS 16 March 1978
DEPUTY LIBERAL PARTY WHIP
The Member for Petrie, Mr John Hodges, has been appointed
Deputy Liberal Party Whip in the House of Representatives.

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PRIME MRIISTER
FOR PRESS 15 MARCH 1978
BALTIC STATES 60TH ANNIVERSARY RECEPTION, CANBERRA
I welcome this opportunity to join with you in celebrating the
Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of Latvia,
Estonia and Lithuania. This is a most important occasion
for the Australian Baltic community.
Sixty years ago, the leaders of these three nations proclaimed
a Declaration of Independence which restored a sovereignty that
they had enjoyed in earlier times. Unfortunately, this

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PRIME MINISTER
FOR PRESS 12 MARCH 1973
ELECTORATE TALK
One of my Government's first promises when we were elected
just over two years ago was to restore the integrity and honesty
of Government.
Without integrity without the appearance and reality of
integrity no government can hope to have the confidence of the
people, or the trust of the people.
We were determined to restore Australians faith in their national
government and in the process of government. From the

! AUSTRALIA
FOR PRESS 10 March 1978
LOAN COUNCIL BORROWING ARRANGEMENTS
The Prime Minister today announced that he had written to
State Premiers signifying that the Commonwealth would be
prepared to agree to adoption by the Australian Loan Council of
proposed new guidelines for the Council's consideration of
proposals for special additions to the semi-government
borrowing programs approved by it, and for overseas borrowings
by statutory authorities.
It was agreed at the Premiers' Conference on 21 October 1977

? ROME M WSTER
FOR PRESS 10MARCH 1978
THE BROOKLYN ABBATOIR
The Pr ime Minister, Mr Fraser, and the Premier of Victoria,
Mr Hamer, today announced that their respective governments
* had agreed to guarantee a commercial borrowing by
Cooperative Farmers and Graziers Direct Meat Supply Ltd.
of $ 9 million. The guarantee is to be provided on
a 50-50 basis by the two governments.
The guarantee will enable C. F. G. to raise a commercial loan
of $ 9 million which, together with other funds, will enable the
Cooperative's creditors to be paid.

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PRIME MINISTER
FOR PRESS 9 MARCH 1978
ADDRESS TO THE INSTITUTE OF DIRECTORS
M1L% BEO URNE
On a relaxed occasion like this, it is not the time for talk
about deflators, deficits or delineating trends, seasonally
adjusted or otherwise. I would like to stand back a pace or two
from day-to-day economic issues, and look at the part Government
should or should not p1ay in our economy.
During the nineteenth century it was gYener ally accepted that

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FOR PRESS 9 MARCH 1978
ADDRESS AT PARLIAMENTARY LUNCHEON FOR
THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Your Excellency, on behalf of the Australian people may I offer
the warmest welcome to our country. We are delighted and
honoured to have you and your wife in Australia.
Australia and Papua New Guinea are not just neighbours, but countries
which have formed the closest links,-at all levels.
Today, Australians are very much aware of the links between our
Governments. They know and * understand that this relationship

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PRIME MINISTER
FOR PRESS 7 MARCH) 1978
ADDRESS TO INTERNATIONAL PRESS INSTITUTE
I am delighted to be with you this morning and Australia is
privileged to host the 27th Assembly of the International Press
Institute. I understand this is the first meeting of the Institute south
of the Equator. Of course, it is the largest press gathering
of its kind Australia has ever seen.
I'm particularly pleased to talk with an audience of editors,
proprietors and publishers under full public gaze.

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FOR PRESS 5 MARCH 1978
ELECTORATE TALK
This year promises sianrificant progress in the Australian
economy. The results of the Covernment's firm and responsible economic
management in the last two years will become even more evident.
It will al -o be a year when the most dramatic tax cuts in
Australia's history take direct effect throughout the economy.
They will lift spending which will, in turn, assist industrial
production and stimulate economic activity. They will help
create jobs.