2 March 1986

1 MARCH 1986

I have sent the following message to Mr Ingvar Carlsson, Deputy Prime minister of Sweden:

" I was deeply shocked and saddened to hear of the murder of Prime Minister Olof Palme and the wounding of Mrs Palme.

CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY EMBARGOED UNTIL DELIVERY
SPEECH BY THE PRIME MINISTER
OPENING OF TWENTIETH CENTURY KASTERS EXHIBITION
NATIONAL GALLERY CANBERRA 28 FEBRUARY 1986
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
IN 1983 1 HAD THE PLEASURE OF OPENING THE FIRST OF THE MAJOR
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS DISPLAYED HERE AT THE AUSTRALIAN
NATIONAL GALLERY THE CHINESE ENTOMBED WARRIORS EXHIBITION
WHICH WAS AN OUTSTANDING SUCCESS. THE FOLLOWING YEAR THE
GREAT IMPRESSIONISTS CAME TO THE GALLERY AND WAS ALSO HIGHLY

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TRANSCRIPT OF PRESS CONFERENCE AT PARLIAMENT HOUSE 26/ 02/ 86
PM:......... involved now in the Philippines, the corruption that
took place in the elections clearly meant that the will of the
Philippine people had not been given effect to. Now Mrs Aquino
will assume the Presidency and they can get on with the task of
bringing economic development to the people of the Philippines
within the framework of democracy.
JOURNALIST:........ willing to make a visit to the Philippines

PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA 26 FEBRUARY 1986
I have sent the following message to President Corazon
Aquino of the Philippines:
" Please accept the congratulations and best wishes' of the
Australian Government and-people on your great victory.
The will of the Filipino people has prevailed.
This would not have been possible without your courage and
determination, which have won you admiration in Australia
and around the world. I pay tribute to that. I pay
tribute to the magnificent resolve of the millions of

TRANSCRIPT PRESS CONFERENCE 25 FEBRUARY 1986
Melbourne Cricket Ground
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JOURNALIST: Prime Minister the situation in the Philippines
is very much in our affairs right now. what do you think
President Marcos should do?
PM: I believe he should stand-down. All the evidence shows
that the election was fraudulent and the only guarantee that
you can have now, I think, that you're not going to have a
situation of the country being plunged into chaos and bloodshed
is that he should stand-down.

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PRIME MINISTER
TRANSCRIPT OF PRESS CONFERENCE WEDNESDAY 19 ' FEBRUARY 1986
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PM: Ladies and Gentlemen obviously this will be a general press
conference but I wanted to take the opportunity at the outset to
have the presence of my friend and colleague, Susan Ryan, who is
the Minister Assisting me on Womens' Affairs to make a couple of
comments on what we regard today as an historic occasion with the
introduction of the Affirmative Action Bill, which we regard as a

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JA ARLk
FOR MEDIA February 14 1986
Mrs Penelope Seidler has been appointed a member of the official
Establishments Trust for a three year term. She is a practicing
architect with an interest in historic buildings and has been
involved with the Institute of Architects on restoration awards.
This appointment fills a vacancy created by the retirement of Mr
Guilford Bell who has served on the Trust since its inception in
September 1979 and before that with the Committee on Official
Establishments since September 1976.

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PRIME MINISTER
TRANSCRIPT OF INTERVIEW ON 4 CORNERS MONDAY 10 FEBRUARY 1986
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JOURNALIST: The Hawke Government is entering its fourth year
with the economy looking pretty good and the Opposition not so
good. But there are a few clouds on the Canberra horizon
nonetheless. Prime minister thanks for joining us. I suppose
the biggest cloud must be the mood in the bush right now. You
massaged the farmers in Western Australia for all your worth, and
yet they still showed you the door.

PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA 13 February 1986
Ministers met this morning and again this evening to
consider the Government's policy response to the
substantial fall in crude oil prices which has recently
occurred on world markets.
Ministers felt that, in view of the fact that there is
no need for immediate legislation, the complexity of the
issue, the volatility of the market, and in the
interests of ensuring the best decision for the
Australian economy, the matter would not be finalised
until later in the month.