j AUSTKALIA p Y
FOR MEDIA SUNDAY, 31 MAY, 1981
ADDRESS TO NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DRAMATIC ARTS
DINNER, SYDNEY
This I think is the unfairest night of all. How can a rank
amateur be asked possibly to get up and address you. You have
had all the advantages. You have been through that terrible
place with all those frightful facilities, and you are all
professionals. But I am just the amateur; an amateur from the
country, from the bush. To have to speak in front of those
who really know how Tamie suggested that I get a few quick

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PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIASUNDAY, 31 MAY, 1981
ELECTORATE TALK
Last week, John Howard introduced new legislation into the
Parliament to stamp out the gross tax avoidance schemes that
have been growing up in our community. Since 1977, the Government
has introduced 12 bills incorporating some 28 measures against
such schemes. But what has been happening up to now is that
as-soon as one scheme is stopped a new one is thought up. The
new legislation is designed to prevent this from happening.

EMBARGO: AGAINST DELIVERY
PRIME MINISTER
PRIME MINISTER'S ADDRESS TO THE FEDERAL COUNCIL MEETING OF
THE LIBERAL PARTY, LAKESIDE HOTEL, CANBERRA
Let us never forget that the future of Australia is totally
dependent on the Liberal Party. Our Party has been the dominant
political force in building the free, decent, tolerant and
compassionate Australia to which we are all committed.
It was the Liberal Party which provided the direction, the ideals,
the purpose, and the organisation which in 1949 came to the rescue

FOR MEDIA SATURDAY, 30 MAY, 1981
DEATH OF PRESIDENT ZIA
I was shocked to hear today of the untimely death of the
President of Bangladesh, His Excellency Zia Ur-Rahman.
President Zia took office at a time of particular difficult~ y
for Bangladesh, shortly after the death of the first
President and father of the newly independent nation,
Muj ibur Rahman.
He worked hard to overcome the many difficulties facing the!
new nation, including the crushing problems of food shortag~ es,
starvation and poverty. As a result, he was able to announce

PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA THURDAY, MAY 28 1981
RETIREMENT OF MR. R. HAMER
I would like to pay a tribute to a-great Australian and
a great Victorian who is stepping down after 19 years / of
service in the Victorian Government, including almost a
decade as Premier.
Dick Hamer has served Victoria well. He has been a great
Premier and a strong voice on behalf of his State a much
stronger voice than many know, and a man who has given good
government to Victoria. The people of Vit1oria endorsed his

PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA SUNDAY, 24 MAY, 1981
ELECTORATE TALK
A couple of months ago, the ACTU President, Mr Dolan, and I
agreed to establish regular talks between the Government and
the ACTU to discuss our respective points of view on industrial.
matters, and on other economic matters cf importance to
Australia. It seemed to me I hope to both of us that such
talks could be a constructive way of facing up to some of the
industrial issues which arise in this country.
This is a time in Australia's history when it is in the interest,

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PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 1981
ADDRESS TO THE REGIONAL DAILIES CONFERENCE
( TOWNSVILLE)
I am delighted to be with you this evening. It is reassuring
to know that regional newspapers are flourishing, and encouraging
that your member newspapers have increased their ovetall
circulation by 22 per cent between 1970 and 1980.
There is no substitute for the local paper in reporting the
affairs of municipal and shire governments, or for

PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 1981
OPENING OF ACROD HOUSE, CANBERRA
This is an occasion both for congratulations and for renewed
commitment. This building symbolises a realistic concern for
the well-being of disabled persons within the Australian
community. I have no doubt that this building will be symbolic
of the new hope, and the larger expectations which disabled
persons now have.
And let me say how little I like the term " disabled", which is
a total misnomer for people who are very able indeed in their

PRIME MINISTER'
FOR MEDIAWEDNESDAY, 20 MAY, 1981
DROUGHT AID TO THE STATES
I have written today to-all Premiers and to the Chief Minister
of the Northern Territory about ways of improving the
provision of assistance to-primary producers affected by
prolonged drought.
At the Premiers' Conference on 4 May I drew attention
to the serious continuing drought situation and suggested
there was a need for officers to meet and to discuss problems
of drought assistance in a frank and open way leaving

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FOR MEDIA MONDAY, 18 MAY, 1981
ADDRESS TO N. S. W. STATE LIBERAL PARTY
PRESIDENT'S DINNER
SYDNEY
I am delighted that so many of you are here tonight to support
the Liberal Party. The support of Party members is vital to
the independence as well as the effectiveness of our Party.
Our most important tasks today are to make Australia strong and
competitive, humane and free, and confident in the face of
the future. I believe we are succeeding in those tasks.
All Liberals, and all Australians, can surely see this.