EMBARGOED UNTIL DELIVERY CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY
CAI ANNUAL DINNER
CANBERRA 28 NOVEMBER 1985
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
IT GIVES ME MUCH PLEASURE TO SPEAK ON THIS OCCASION OF YOUR
ANNUAL DINNER. WE IN GOVERNMENT RECOGNISE THE IMPORTANCE OF
THE CAI AS A MAJOR EMPLOYER GROUP AND AN INTEGRAL PART OF
THE AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS SYSTEM. YOUR
ORGANISATION HAS PLAYED A VALUABLE ROLE IN REPRESENTING A
WIDE RANGE OF BUSINESS INTERESTS AND IN ASSISTING THIS
GOVERNMENT DEVELOP POLICIES RELEVANT TO INDUSTRY.

FOR MEDIA 28 NOVEMBER 1985
The Prime Minister and the Treasurer today had valuable
discussions with representatives of the Business Council
of Australia on aspects of the Government's tax package
of particular interest to business.
They were apprised of the details of changes announced
today by the Government on the Imputation System and
other aspects of the September package.
It was agreed that further consultations will be held in
February to discuss details of the operation of some of
the measures.

NATIONAL AGENDA FOR WOMEN
The Commonwealth Government's plan
of action for advancing the status
of women towards the year 2000
A statement by the Prime Minister,
the Hon. R. J. L. Hawke, M. P.
28 November 1985

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PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA November 27 1985
JOINT STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER, MR HAWKE, AND THE SOUTH
AUSTRALIAN PREMIER, MR BANNON
An agreement to transfer the Port Augusta-Woomera high tension
power line from Commonwealth to South Australian Government
ownership was signed today.
Mr Hawke and Mr Bannon said the transfer was a significant step
towards transforming the Woomera village from a Defence
Department establishment into a normal Australian town.
They said Commonwealth and State officials had been discussing

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TRANSCRIPT PRIME MINISTER WITH JEREMIY COHDEAJX, RADIO STATION 5DN ADELAIDE
WEDNESDAY, 27 NOVEMIBER, 1985
Cordeaux: What do you think of the approval ratings In the Bulletin today?
John Howard slumping by Was that a surprise?
PM: Well It's pretty hard to be objective in these things
Jeremy, but I can say it Is not a surpri~ se because the perf'ormance of the
current leader of the Opposition in Parliament since he's been there have
been pathetiC and he has been part of an opposition now which has degeneraLed

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PRIME MINISTER
TRANSCRIPT or PRIME MINISTER ON 2SM 27 November 1985,
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JOURNALIST: The Federal Government have recently started
a Campaign to help unemployed youith called Priority One
and an Sunday, 8 December, 2SM in association with the
Australian Rock Company and the Human Rights Commission
will present the Priority One Summer Rock Concert at
the Domain. And to talk about it, the Prime Minister of
Australia, the Mon. Bob Hawke. Prime Minister, how are
you doing?
PH: Very well thanks Leon.

PRIME MINISTER
TRANJSCRIPT OP-PREi~ SS CONFERENCE -KINGSTON PARK, ADELAIDE
26 November 2985
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JOURNALIST: How will you hellp Mr Bannon in the ccimpalgn?
Won't you remind people of' high interest rates by comting [ 9
to Adelaide?
PM: No, I will, remind people of what Australia is like ira
1985 compared to what iL was like in 1983. lKe came Lo office
just a few months before that, Australia was irn desperate
straits then. And people recognise and appreciiite what we
have been able to do nationally and at this level in South

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PRIME MINISTER
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TRANSCRIPT OF PRESS CONFERENCE WITH MR JIM KIRK AND
MR BARRY COHEN 22 NOVEMBER 1985
Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to take this opportunity of
introducint to you Mr Jim Kirk-and say on behalf of the
Government how pleased we are that Jim has accepted my offer and
request to him to be come the Chairman of the Australian
Bicentennial Authority. I would like to say at the outset too
that I am pleased that when I consulted the Leader of the

FOR MEDIA November 21 1985
The following message was sent to the new Prime Minister of
Papua New Guinea, The Hon Paias Wingti:
" on behalf of the Government of Australia I congratulate you
on becoming Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea.
I was glad to have had the opportunity of meeting you in
Port Moresby in September and convey to you now my warmest
regards and very best wishes in the testing times you will
face ahead as you assume the burden of office. The good
wishes of all Australians are with you.

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PRIME MINISTER
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NATIONAL TOURISM AWARDS
MELBOURNE 19 NOVEMBER 1985
IT GIVES ME GREAT PLEASURE TO BE HERE TONIGHT FOR THE
PRESENTATION OF THE NATIONAL TOURISM AWARDS.
LAST YEAR'S AWARDS, THE INAUGURAL PRESENTATION, WERE MOST
SUCCESSFUL AND IN THIS REGARD I SHOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE
MR BROWN ON HIS INITIATIVE IN INSTITUTING SUCH A NOTEWORTHY
SCHEME. THESE AWARDS ARE MOST IMPORTANT AS NOT ONLY DO THEY