FOR MEDIA 19 JULY 1982
STATEMENT ON ALCOA, PORTLAND
Alcoa's announcement that,' it intends to defer letting new
contracts and review existing contracts for work on its
aluminium smelter project in Portland, in light of its
decision to defer its planned completion date until about
mid-1985, is a matter of great regret.
The decision will have an impact on economic conditions
throughout Victoria, but it will be a matter of particular
concern to people and businesses in the Portland area.
I know the hardship that will be faced by the people of

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PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA SUNDAY 18 JULY 1982
SPEECH TO THE QUEENSLAND STATE COUNCIL
it is a great pleasure for me to be in Queensland again.
This state has made an enormous contribution to.
Australia and the Liberal Party has played a major part
in building this state up. Queensland is in the
forefront in many different fields.
SAs host of th e Commonwealth Games, Queenslanders have
made a tremendous effort to ensure that the Games will
be a success, and all Australians can be proud of

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PRIME MRAINISTE
FOR MEDIA SUNDAY, 18 JULY 1982
ELECTORATE TALK
In the last two weeks, the Labor Party has shown plainly that it
lacks the stability which Australia wants, and the policies
which Australia needs. our job is to face squarely the economic
difficulties the world is experiencing and which are now
hitting Australia hard.
The Government's policies are right for Australia's circumstance! s.
The Australian community wants the Government to tackle economic
problems realistically. our policies have helped cus hion the

PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA SUNDAY, 18 JULY 1982
CAPTIVE NATIONS WEEK, 18 to 24 JULY
In Captive Nat~ ions Week the Government is mindful of its
significance and its relevance for Australians. We recall
during this week the tragic and sometimes brutal events which
have put an end to the independence of many nations. It is
a week of both remembrance and conrmitment: remembrance of
those who have suffered and died in their quest for individual
and national freedoms; and a commitment not to accept, and to

FOR MEDIA SATURDAY, 17 JULY 1982
AUSTRALI: A'S PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL YOUTH YEAR
The United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed 1.985
as " International Youth Year" and deemed the themes of the
Year as " Participation, Development and Peace". The Year
will aim to emphasise and encourage the role of young people
in national achievement and development. While the primary
emphasis wilL be on national activities, the Year will
encourage involvement at the international level, particularly

FOR MEDIA THURSDAY, 15 JULY 1982
MR CAIN AND NUCLEAR SHIPS
Mr Cain has renewed his opposition to the visits of nuclear
armed or nuclear powered ships to Victorian ports. He
admits that in doing this he is at odds with the decision of
the recent ALP federal. conference. His renewed opposition
to visits to Victoria by American naval ships needs to be
seen against the background of the Victorian's ALP conference's
decision for " The State Government to oppose within the
l~ imits of its powers the entry of nuclear vessels into

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Std~ OPENING OP TiHE 1ST WrORLsD MOI3NO M rER: N~ LO~~
' I ot1 d*-I C! to congratulatO the Australian: Association of
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'. onrnc n o lon on Ihehalf of thie Australian
GC6vsrurnernt and paopl-all the o~ vers; eas vjisitor attending this
Pnirec~ 1.~ ldalso like to take fthis opportwity to
apaud_'. eT. 3no breaders for thleir slkill alld parserverance ill
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PRESS OFFICE TRANSCRIPT WEDNESDAY, 14 JULY 1982
DOORSTOP, PARLIAMENT HOUSE HMS INVINCIBLE
Question
What are the options now that the Invincible purchase is not on?
Prime Minister.
I will have to have a talk with Ian Sinclair when he gets back.
Question Are we likely to talk to the Americans about a replacement vessel--
Prime Minister
We will be seeking advice obviously from -the Department of
Defence and defence advisers, and we will have to see what the
options are.. It is not surprising that the British want to

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SPEECH TO THE C01. n), RATION OF A1JSTRAL@. r.~ NDS
It is a great pleastire for me to he able to addresa the CAT
at the conclusion of its Third Natiomal rorum, 7hr is.
great value in the ice--ers of.. i i~ ti'private sector
Coming torgether -to di-scuss our-economy arid where it is going,
As the leaders of Aust-ralian industries your views and your decisionis
017 are of gr: eat importance to all Australians.
joiht I woul. d ike to talk toyuaorth irpnct of the
global-recc-ession on Autralia, and the state of our. ecn1.

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PRIME MiNISTER
FOR MEDIA WEDNESDAY, 14 JULY 1982
VISIT OF USS GOLDSBOROUGH
Attached are copies of correspondence between the Premier
of Victoria, Mr John Cain and myself concerning the visit
to Melbourne of the United States naval vessel,
USS Goldsbo: ough.