PRIME MINISTER
TRANSCRIPT OF NEWS CONFERENCE, ORCHARD HOTEL, PERTH
13 MARCH 1990
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JOURNALIST: How much more difficult does the Democrats
decision on preferences going to make your task in
Western Australia, particularly in seats like Stirling
and Cowan?
PM: If it were to stick, it would obviously I think have
some marginal impact but I doubt very much whether the
Democrats can in all seriousness stick to this decision
because it obviously means that the Democrats are asking

PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA 13 MARCH 1990
It was with deep regret that I learned of the death of
Sir Reginald Wright.
After serving in Tasmania's House of Assembly from
1946-49, Sir Reginald served as a Senator for Tasmania
from 1949-78. He was Minister for Works from 1968-72 in
the Gorton and McMahon Governments.
In recognition of Sir Reginald's distinguished
contribution to Australia and as a mark of respect the
Government will accord him a State Funeral.
The service will be held in the Uniting Church, Reiby

PRIME MINISTER
TRANSCRIPT OF INTERVIEW/ TAILKBACK WITH DIANA WARNOCK,
RADIO 6W?, 13 MARCH 1990
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WARNOCK; The polls as well as that big undecided vote also
show disillusionment and cynicism with the major parties and
move to the independents. Why do you think that has
happened, how much blame do you take for the fact that you
seem to be dealing with a cynical electorate this time
around. PM: Well I think this is somewhat overstated, I have said
Diana that I think one of the main reasons for the move to

FOR MEDIA 12 MARCH 1990
As members of the Commonwealth all around the world
celebrate Commonwealth Day 1990, the Commonwealth has
cause to be exceptionally proud of its role,
particularly in helping to bring change to southern
Africa. Australia was actively involved in Namibia's transition
to democracy and we look forward to welcoming Namibia as
the Commonwealth's fiftieth member on its Independence
Day on 21 March.
All Commonwealth members have also welcomed Nelson
Mandela's release and the recent reforms announced by

PRIME MINISTER 1
TRANSCRIPT OF NEWS CONFERENCt, YARRA BANK, MELBOURNE
12 MARCH 1990
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JOURNALIST: Have you been able to speak to Mr Kelty yet
about the problems with the metalworkers?
PK; I did have a yarn with him on the phone last night
and understand there'll be meetings tomorrow and I hope
that the matter can be resolved without a dispute. Now I
certainly hope that's the case, but as i've said even if
there is some short stoppage, there's nothing that can
detract from the record of the Accord the 60 percent

TRANSCRIPT OF INTERVIEW WITH PAUL LYNEHAM, 7.30 REPORT
EDITED VERSION 12 MARCH 1990
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LYNEHAM: Prime Minister, thanks for joining us.
PM: Pleasure.
LYNEHAM: The prevailing wisdom is that voters are very
cynical at the moment. Do you agree with that?
PM: No, I think the correct statement though Paul is
that probably more people are going to cast a vote for
the non-major parties than before. And as I've said, I
think one of the major explanations of that is of the
increased interest in environmental issues that has

PRIME MINISTER
EMBARGOED UNTIL DELIVERY CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY
SPEECH BY THE PRIME MINISTER
AT THE INDUCTION CEREMONY FOR HMAS WESTRALIA
AT H14AS STIRLING 12 MARCH 1990
Ladies and gentlemen
Today marks an important step forward in the development of
Australia's defence self-reliance. And not just because H-MAS
Westralia is about to expand the capacities of our Western
fleet, important and welcome as that is.
I can announce today that Australia has proposed to the United
States that the Australian Defence Force take over and operate

NATIONAL 9 N1: TWOIK CANBERRA BUREAU
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P11ONE: ( 062) 73 3300 FAX: 73 3097
Date: 11 March 1990 Time: 0900
Source: National Nine Network Programme: Sunday
Jim Waley: With the result of the Federal Election still
anyone's guess, over the last two Sundays before the poll we are.
talking again with the leaders of both major parties beginning
this morning with the Prime Minister, who is in our Melbourne
studio. The interviewers, Alan Ramsay from the Sydney Morning

PRIME MINISTER
TRANSCRIPT OF JOINT NEWS CONFERENCE WITH PREMIER WAYNE
GOSS, BA1RON FALLSF CAIRNS, 10 MARCH 1990
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JOURNALIST: Prime minister, two weeks today the Liberals
are apparently gearing up for a fairly major offensive.
O The coalition has a series of plans underway for a
attack advertising. Are you worried that they're going
to start zeroing in on capital gains tax?
PM~: NO, I'm not worried. As always the conservatives
campaign is based upon an insult to the intelligence of

PRIME MINISTER
TRANSCRIPT OF NEWS CONFERENCE SHERATON HOTELP DRISBANK
9 MARCH 1990
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JO~ MALST Wr Hawkesp do you endorse the comments made
by Mr Kelty the other day calling for workers to
retalliate by displaying hatred to the coalition and
employes?
PK: Hatred is not, as I think you probably know from my
background, something which is part of my makeup. I
don't like the concept of hatred and I attempt not to
practice it. I understand what Kr xiety van saying, he
was relating the present proposdd policies of the