AUS> TRALIA
PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA SUNDAY 1 JUNE 1980
ADDRESS TO-NATIONAL COUNTRY PARTY CONFERENCE
The partnership between our parties over the last five years has
been a very close and a very constructive one for Australia.
The transformation of this country over this time has been quite
remarkable. Five years ago nobody tried very much. They had been taught
that there was no need to put effort into what they were doing.
People had come to believe, or had been told and promised,
that Governments would and could provide anything, no matter

FOR '-EDIA SUNDAY 1 JUNE 1980
ELECTORATE TALK
Over the past few years Australian farmers have experienced
the highs and lows of life on the land.
There have been both bountiful seasons and the curse of drought.
Cattle were shot as virtually worthless only a few years ago.
Now, livestock are much sought after once again.
The wool corporation emptied its warehouses as wool again
became the gblden fleece.
In fact, the recovery of our great rural industries from the
deep depression of the mid-1970s has been quite remarkable.

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FOR MEDIA SUNDAY, JUNE 1 1980
PROPOSAL FOR NEW ZEALAND TO ATTEND MEETINGS OF'
THE RECREATION MINISTERS' COUNCIL
The Prime Minister, Mr Malcolm Fraser, announced today that
he had sought the agreement of all State Premiers and the
Chief Minister for the Northern Territory to the Australian
Government's proposals to invite the New Zealand Government
to send its. Minister responsible for Recreation and Sport to
meetings of the Recreation Ministers' Council.

UTALIAL
PRIME IMINISTER
FOR MEDIA SATURDAY 31 MALY 1980
SPEECH TO THE YOUNG LIBERALS
IN THE GREAT HALL NATIONAL GALLERY
' I am happy to be here tonight and to share a birthday with you.
The Young Liberal movement was ten years old when I entered
Parliament. I suppose it could be said, without exaggeration, that the
y/ ears since then have been years of excitement and innovation;
years which have confirmed Liberalism as the driving political
force behind Australia's progress.
Tonight provides a fitting opportunity to acknowledge the

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FOPR MEDIA THURSDAY, 29 MAY, 1980
THE QUEEN'S MESSAGE
The Prime Minister sent the following message to Her
Majesty the Queen last night on her departure from
Australia: I want to emphasise on behalf of all Australians
what I said to you at your departure from
Melbourne that we have all been delighted to
have you again in Australia with Prince Phillip.
Your few days with us have been crowded with
events the opening of the High Court and full
programmes in Melbourne and Sydney. The strain

PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA WEDNESDAY 23 1980
NEW DEFENCE LONG SERVICE AWARDS
Her Majesty The Queen has been pleased to approve
recom~ mendations for the establishment of three new long service
awards for members of the Australian Defence Force.
The new awards, which have been recommended by the
Government, will form part of the Australian sysze., of honours
and awards. The awards will recognise the distinctive services of
Defence personnel to Australia.
The proposed three new awards will each be made after

EMBARGO: AGAINST DELIVERY
PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA MONDAY, 26 MAY, 1980 X
THE OPENING OF THE HIGH COURT
Today marks a further step in the evolution of our nation.
For today, in our national capital, in close proximity
to the Federal Parliament, and to those buildings which
house the executive arm of Government, we are giving a
permanent home to the High Court of Australia.
Now, for the first time, the three great institutions of
the Commonwealth, wherein reside its legislative, executive

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FOR MEDIA MONDAY, MAY 26 1980
PRESENTATION OF
SILVER JUBILEE GIFT
This is a very happy occasion indeed. Three years ago, to
commemorate Her Majesty's Silver Jubilee, we offered Her Majesty
a filly or a horse.
Then it was only a thought, an idea, but very nearly three
years later, we have the result for which we thank Colin Hayes
and Dr McDermott who is part owner of its dam.
It has been a long and extensive exercise. A number of mares
were mated for the northernseason and I know quite well that

ELECTORATE TALK
The executive of the Australian Olympic Federation, against
the strongest possible advice of the Government, has decided
by a 6 to 5 vote to send an Olympic team to Moscow.
The executive is plainly uneasy about its own decision.
The way Mr Grange announced the decision pointed to a conflict
of interest duty to Australia against duty to the Olympics.
It is plain that that 6 who voted for Moscow placed their
duty to the Olympics above their duty to Australia. The
Government had said it was a matter of the highest national

PRIME MINISTER FRIDAY, 23 MAY, 1980
From the Press Office
SUMMARY OF ABC'S a
The Australian Olympic Federation today makes its T_ alA
decision on attending the Moscow Games. ' AM' look~ tL
the way other countries throughout the world have r' ~ xded,/
to the call for a boycott of the Games, as well as t~ . vews
* of the Australian Government and Opposition. First, the
Prime Minister, Mr. Fraser:
Prime Minister-
I very strongly adhere to the view that the Government
has stated right from the outset. Even though we know it