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DELIVERY ( 8.3OPM)
PRIME -MINISTER
FOR MEDIA MONDAY, AUGUST 17 1981
QUADRANT'S 25TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER
I am very happy to be here tonight to celebrate with you the
anniversary of Quadrant. Little magazines traditionally
suffer from a high rate of infant mortality and few of them
attain their majority. That Quadrant has done so, that indeed
it seems set to go on to a vigorous and robust middle age, is
very much a matter for congratulation.
The extent of Quadrant's success in pursuing its goals and

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PRIME -MINISTER
FOR MEDIA MONDAY, 17 AUGUST, 1981
THE QUEEN'S VISIT
I announced on 20 November 1980 that The Queen, accompanied
by The Duke of Edinburgh, would visit Australia in September
and October 1981 to be present in Melbourne when the
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting is held there and to
visit Tasmania, Western Australia and South Australia.
The Queen h as now approved a programme of engagements in
Melbourne 26 September-3 October, Tasmania 5-6 October,
Perth 6-9 October, and Adelaide 9-12 October.

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PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA SUNDAY, 16-AUGUST 1981
ELECTROATE TALK
Last week I spoke to you about the nature of the meetings to.
be he ld during this week with employers, the Australian
Council of Trade Unions and with the Premiers. Among other
things, I suggested that too much should not be expected of
the meetings that if we only succeeded in achieving a better.
understanding of where we all stood, of our roles and responsibilities
in thie post-indexation period that alone would be a significant

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PREME MENISTER.
FOR MEDIA-:. THURSDAY, 13 AUGUST 1981
WAGE DETERMINATIO N AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
STATEMENT FROM THE PREMIERS' 1 CONFERENCE
The Premiers' Conference meeting in Canberra today expressed
strong support for Australia's established system of wage
fixation involving Commonwealth-and State tribunals.
It was the responsibility of all Governments and all parties
involved to make the system work.
The Commonwealth and State tribunals provide an avenue through

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PRIME MINISTERFOR
MEDIA VWEDNESD -12 AUGUST.-1981
GOVERNMENT/ CAI TALKS
The Prime Minister and Ministerial colleagues met with
representatives of the Confederation of Australian Industryin
Canberra today.
Both parties agreed that there had been misunderstandings
about the impact of the abandonment of the wage indexation
system by the Conciliation and Arbitration Commission.
Nothing could be more wrong than to say that the abandonment
of that system had left a vacuum and that there were no

PRESS OFFICE TRANSCRIPT TUESDAY, 11 AUGUST, 1981
DOORSTOP: PARLIAMENT HOUSE, CANBERRA ( WORLD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES
REPORT) Question report by the World Council of Churches on Aborigines.
Prime Minister
No, I think only to support really-what Senator Baume.. said'on
ABC this morning. I have not read or studied the report yet.
Obviously the Government will be, but I think from the public
reports that have come out the report misses the fact that
Aboriginal people are not only entitled to all the programmes

PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA MONDAY, 10 AUGUST 1981
VISIT OF THE PRIME MINISTER OF THAI LANID'>
The Prime Minister of Thailand, His Excellency General
Prem Tinsulanonda will make an informal visit to
Australia from 31 August to 3 September.
I welcome the opportunity for substantive discussions
with Pri me Minister Prem on matters of mutual interest
and hope that the visit will provide him with
opportunities to see aspects of Australia of particular
interest.
I look forward to the visit as an opportunity to

PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA MONDAY, AUGUST-10 .1981
SPECIAL GRANTS FOR QUEENSLAND AND THE NORTHERN TERRITORY
The Vrime Minister, Mr Fraser, announced today that in
1981r82Queensland would receive special grants of
$ 58.5 million and the Northern Territory would receive an
additional assistance grant of $ 20 million. These grants
are general purpose revenue payments and are in addition to
the grants payable under the States .( Tax Sharing and Health
Grants) Act 1981.
Mr Fraser said that the special grants for Queensland payable

EMBARGO: 5: 00PM
PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA SUNDAY AUGUST 9 1981
ELECTORATE TALK
Di scussions which the Government is to hold this week with
representatives of employer groups and the ACTU on Wednesday,
followed by a special Premiers' Conference and Loan Council
meeting on Thursday, will help to decide the direction of the
Australian economy. For we stand at a critical point: In one
direction there is a path to sustained prosperity, continued
growth in employment opportunities and rising real living

RADIO INTERVIEW JOBN LAW'S PROGR] V4NE WITH ' HE PRIIE 14INJSTIR
FRIDAY 7 AUGUST 1981
Prime Minister: Happy birthday John.
Laws: Ah, that's very nice of you. Thank you. That's verly..
nice of you I appreciate it.
Prime Minister: Anyway, what are you going to do?
Laws: I'm going to get back on that big motor,. bike that you...
told me not to get on.
Prime Minister: Which one is it this time?
Laws: I didn't buy-that one that we were talking about. I got
hold of a 430 Husquavana.
Prime Minister: Oh, good heavens.
Laws: Great motor bike.