PRIME MINISTER
FOR THE MEDIA8 AUGUST 1985
The Governor-General of Fiji, His Excellency Sir Penaia
Ganilau, is visiting Australia from 8-19 August 1985.
The visit follows that by the Governor-General of Australia,
Sir Ninian Stephen, and Lady Stephen, to Fiji in September
last year.
Sir Penaia' s visit is a significant event emphasising the
already firm ties of friendship between Australia and Fiji.
It reflects the importance which Australia attaches to
further development of our relationship.

PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA 8 August 1985
Following is the text of the Communique agreed to by Heads of
Government attending the South Pacific Forum, which met in
Rarotonga, Cook Islands, on 5-6 August, 1985.
1. The Sixteenth South Pacific Forum was held in Rarotonga,
Cook Islands, from 5 to 6 August, 1985. The meeting was
attended by Heads of Government from Australia, Cook Islands,
Federated States of Micronesia ( as an observer), Fiji,
Kiribati, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Tuvalu,

PRIME MINISTER
FOR EDIA6 AUGUST 1985
On 6 August 1945, an atomic bomb devastated the city of
Hiroshima. Since that day, the world has lived in the
shadow of nuclear weapon'*.,
Forty years after the end of the Pacific War, nothing
more clearly signifies the determination of Australia
and other South Pacific countries to emerge from that
shadow than the current efforts of the South Pacific
Forum to achieve a Nuclear Free Zone in our region.
On behalf of the Australian Government, I renew our

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TO THE CITIZENSHIP CEREMONY IN WOODVILLE
ADELAIDE 1 AUGUST 1985
Lord Mayor, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen.
Thank you for the opportunity to be with you tonight to
participate in this most important ceremony.
Those people who have received citizenship tonight come
from very diverse backgrounds and from every continent
on earth. Their act of commitment has been witnessed by
members of their families, representatives of almost
every ethnic organisation in SI-ith Australia, and by the

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OPENING OF NEW SURGICAL OPERATING SUITES REPATRIATION
GENERAL HOSPITAL DAW PARK
ADELAIDE 1 AUGUST 1985
Senator Gietzelt, Mr Cornwall, representatives of
ex-service organisations, ladies and gentlemen
It gives me considerable pleasure to be here today on
the occasion of the offical opening of the new Daw Park
surgical operating suites.
It is particularly pleasing to be part of such a
wide-ranging gathering with representation from the
ex-service community; the State C'overnment; the

I PRIME MINISTER
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SPEECH BY THE PRIME MINISTER
N. S. W. BRANCH OF THE ECONOMIC SOCIETY
SYDNEY 30 JULY 1985
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I understand that today you have been hearing various
forecasts of major interest rates and the exchange rate.
This is undoubtedly a fascinating pastime; and one which
has both made and lost the reputation of many
distinguished economists and none too few public
servants. So I trust that you will understand if I do
not do the same.

, AUSTRAL1A~
FOR MEDIA 30 JULY 1985
The Government is disappointed that the proposed rebel
cricket tour of South Africa appears iikely to proceed.
On the other hand, it welcomes the moves which have been
made by the Aus~ ralian Cricket Board in an effort to
deter future rebel tours of South Africa.
On behalf of the Government, I reiterate our repudiation
of apartheid, our support for the Gleneagles Agreement
and our opposition t~ o this proposed tour.
Two important developments have occurred since news of

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' PRIME MINISTER
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS AFTER SPEECH AT NSW ECONOMIC SOCIETY
FINANCIAL FORECASTING DINNER
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QUESTION: Mr Prime Minister, you mentioned very early in your
speech that the Accord was not something that was open to the
Opposition should they become Government. Could you expand on
that, is that really because a Liberal Government would not deal
with the ACTU or because the ACTU would not co-operate with the
Liberal Government.
F14: No, it is because the Opposition have repudiated the concept

PRIME MINISTER
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SPEECH BY THE PRIM4E MINISTER
" CONVENTIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION" s
BRISBANE 29 JULY 1985
Distinguished Delegates,
It has always struck me that, while our Constitution
sets down many of the elements of our political system,
there is also a large number of basic points which doF
not appear in the written document.
These unwritten ' principles and practices' are
nonetheless widely accepted and supported by long
-precedent and are understood as important by tbae