PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA 10 February 1986
Federal Cabinet today agreed on action to assist the people of
Queensland affected by Cyclone Winifred which devastated large
areas of the North Queensland coastline a week ago.
The Government received today a report from the Minister for
Primary Industry, Mr Kerin, on his inspection of the damage
arising from Cyclone Winifred and on his discussions with local
Government officials, cane and banana growers and community
groups. Cabinet also had available a report on discussions held last

FOR MEDIA 10 February 1986
The Prime Minister announced that the Governor-General in
Council had today approved the following Public Service
appointments.
Mr M. H. Codd, formerly Secretary, Department of Community
Services, has been appointed Secretary, Department of the
Prime Minister and Cabinet. Mr Codd has had extensive
experience in the Department of the Prime Minister and
Cabinet where he worked as a Deputy Secretary and Under
Secretary during the period 1978-1981. He has also been

TRANSCRIPT OF PRESS CONFERENCE AT THE LODGE FEBRUARY 9, 1986
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JOURNALIST: Mr Howard is claiming to have given the Labor
Government a kick in the shins Mr Hawke?
PM: My shins are in the very best of shape. The outstanding
loser out of Saturday is John Howard. Just look at the three
areas where the people of Australia had something to say. And
look at it in terms of Mr Howard and the Federal Liberals. First
of all Scullin, where even with the donkey vote they could only
get a five per cent swing, which is well within the normal

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YOUTH AFFAIRS ASSEMBLY
MELBOURNE 7 FEBRUARY 1986
THIS YOUTH AFFAIRS ASSEMBLY, AND THE GOVERNMENT WHICH I
LEAD, HAVE BEFORE US ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT AND COMPLEX
TASKS FACING ANY NATION TODAY. AND THAT IS THE CREATION OF
A WORTHWHILE FUTURE FOR OUR YOUNG PEOPLE. IT IS A DAUNTING
AND A DIFFICULT TASK. BUT IT IS ALSO A TASK ON WHICH, I AM
GLAD TO SAY, WE HAVE ALREADY MADE A SOLID START.
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE ATTENDED A YACA MEETING. THE

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PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA February 4, 1986
The widespread damage and human suffering caused by cyclone
Winifred have shocked all Australians and on behalf of the
Federal Government I again extend sympathy to all those affected.
The Federal Government is concerned about the impact of Winifred
and will extend immediate aid under the Natural Disaster Relief
Arrangements to those affected by cyclone Winifred.
Queensland has already expended disaster relief funds above the
required base amount for 1985-86, $ 10.48 million.

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PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA February 4, 1986
The Canberra National Memorials Committee has approved in
principle a proposal for the establishment of a memorial in
Canberra to commemorate the service to the nation of the
Australian Army.
The memorial, to be located in Anzac Parade, will be the subject
of a national design competition and has been scheduled to be
completed for unveiling during our Bicentennial year in 1988.
The proposal has been suggested by the Chief of the General Staff

PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA 4 FEBRUARY 1986
The Prime Minister today officially handed over to the
International Committee of the Red Cross the first of the
Hercules aircraft the Government has offered to provide for the
airlift of food supplies to famine areas in Africa.
The International Committee of the Red Cross will use the
aircraft for its relief operations in Africa for a 12 month
period commencing 1 March 1986.
The Hercules C130A was handed over at Richmond RAAF Base, near
Sydney, to the Assistant Secretary-General of the Australian Red

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PRIME MINISTER
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TRANSCRIPT OF PRESS CONFERENCE AT RICHMOND RAAF BASE -04/ 02/ 86
JOURNALIST: Mr Hawke, there were a lot of concerns about the
conditions of these planes. You expressed some yourself before
you finally agreed that this would go ahead. I assume that now
those concerns are over you are happy with the state of the plane
and the condition of it?
PM: well, obviously it is more important that those who have an
expert knowledge be happy about this and I am assured that they

FOR MEDIA 31 January 1986
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea, Mr Lho Shin-yong,
is to Visit Australia from 6 to 10 March at the invitation of
the Australian Government.
Mr Lho will be accompanied by his wife and also by the Vice
Minister of Foreign Affairs and a party of officials.
The Australian Government places importance on maintaining and
further developing the relationship between Australia and the
Republic of Korea. Mr Lho's visit will provide an opportunity
to continue the useful and broad-ranging discussion which I

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OPENING OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSION
SYDNEY 31 JANUARY 1986
MY COLLEAGUE THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL, THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF NEW
SOUTH WALES, COMMISSION MEMBERS AND MEMBERS OF ADVISORY
COMMITTEES, THE CANADIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER MR SCHREYER,
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.
IT IS WITH PLEASURE THAT I JOIN YOU FOR THE OPENING OF THE
CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSION. THE COMMISSION IS UNIQUE IN
AUSTRALIA'S HISTORY OF CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM AND BRINGS WITH