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PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA 12 February 1985
The former President of the National Farmers' Federation,
Mr Michael Davidson, and the Director of Exploration of
Western Mining Corporation Ltd, Mr Ray Woodall, have been
appointed to the Australian Science and Technology Council
( ASTEC) for three years.
Professor Roger Tanner, head of the Department of Mechanical
Engineering at the University of Sydney, has been re-appointed
for a second three year term.
Mr Davidson, who has held a variety of important positions

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TRANSCRIPT OF PRIME MINISTER'S PRESS CONFERENCE
WASHINGTON 7 February 1985
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GOOD AFTERNOON LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, I KNOW THAT THERE WILL BE A
NUMBER OF QUESTIONS YOU WANT TO ADDRESS TO ME SO I WILL TAKE UP ONLY
AS SMALL AMOUNT OF YOUR TIME BY AN OPENING STATEMENT. I WANT TO SAY
THAT I AND MY PARTY HAVE ENJOYED AND FOUND BENEFICIAL THIS VISIT TO.
WASHINGTON. IT GIVES ME THE OPPORTUNITY IN RENEWING CONTACTS NOT
ONLY WITH THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES BUT THE SIGNIFICANT

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JOINT PRESS COt'JFERDNCE -Prime Minister and Kinister for Primary Industry,
Brussels Hilton 4. O0pm, 4 February 1985
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Well ladies and gentlemen I know that there are some
matters other than the matters that we we've been discussing with
the Commission that you'd probably like to address some questions
to me on, so I may I make the suggestion that we deal with the
events of today at least the events of today in Brussels with
Mr Kerin here and dispose of that mattcr and then Mr Kerin has

PRIME MINISTER
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PRESS CONFERENCE PRIME MINISTER BRUSSELS HILTON,
4 FEBRUARY 1985, 4.30 P. M.
JOURNALIST: Prime Minister there have been some developments
since we left Australia on the question of the KX missile. Is it
still your Government's intention to permit the U. S. to use our
facilities for the tracking or monitoring or whatever of the rnisZ.
I don't think it's appropriate for me to convey Governe. it
decisions in such an important area via the media where I am in

ADDRESS BY THE PRIME MINISTER, HON. R. J. L. HAWKE* AC, MP
DINNER GIVEN BY THE PRIME MINISTER FOR THE JAPANESE
PRIME MINISTER, MR NAKASONE
IMPERIAL HOTEL
TOKYO 2 FEBRUARY
MR PRIME MINISTER, MRS NAKASONE, MR PRESIDENT, MR SPEAKER,
MEMBERS OF THE DIET, DISTINGUISHED GUESTS, LADIES AND GENTLEMENT.
MAY I THANK YOU AGAIN MR PRIME MINISTER, AND MEMBERS OF YOUR
CABINET, FOR THE WELCOME YOU HAVE EXTENDED TO ME WHILE I HAVE
BEEN IN TOKYO.
MAY I ALSO EXPRESS, ON BEHALF OF MRS HAWKE AND MYSELF, OUR PLEASURE

PRIME MINISTER
REMARKS TO JAPAN AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY: 1 FEBRUARY ( UNDERLINED-.
AMBASSADOR SAITO
MEMBERS OF THE JAPAN-AUSTRALIA SOCIETY
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE WARM WELCOME YOU HAVE GIVEN ME THIS
EVENING. I REGRET THAT OTHER COMMITMENTS MEAN THAT I CAN ONLY
SPEND A SHORT TIME WITH YOU.
A FEW BRIEF WORDS ARE, HOWEVER, IN ORDER.
AS YOU ALL KNOW JAPAN HAS FOR MANY YEARS BEEN AUSTRALIA'S MOST
IMPORTANT TRADING PARTNER. I AM SURE THAT IT WILL REMAIN SO.
HOWEVER, THE NATURE OF TRADE BETWEEN OUR TWO COUNTRIES IS CHANGING.

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PRIME MINISTER
UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL 3. OOP. M.-1 FEBRUARY, 1985
FOR MEDIA VISIT OF HU YAOBANG
The General-Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party
( CPC) Hu Yaobang is to pay a goodwill visit to Australia
on April 13-18 at the invitation of the Australian
Government. Mr Hu will be accompanied by Hu Qili, member of the
Secretariat and a number of other important officials of
the CPC and the Goverhment.
This will be an important event in the relationship
between AuStralia and China, to which the Government

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PRIME MINISTER
TRANSCRIPT OF JOINT PRESS CONFERENCE DAWKINS, WILLISJanuary
1985
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Although this Government has been able to arrest the
massive explosion in youth unemployment which characterised
particularly the last two years of the Fraser Government, we as
with the rest of the community are still concerned with the
dimension of this problem. And it was for this reason, of course,
that we commissioned reports by Mr Peter Kirby and also had the
OECD Report both of which we've recently received. Since the

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TRANSCRIPT OF SPEECH NATIONAL AUSTRALIA DAY CONCERT 29/ l/ 85
PM: Ladies and Gentlemen, whatever the measure of greatness of
our nation, and I believe it is very considerable indeed, it
arises because through the years we have absorbed the best that
has been brought here from many countries of the world by the
men and women who have come to make this their home and because
we have fashioned ourselves, our attitudes, and our institutions
in a distinctive way which reflects the realities of our

AUST1RAL1A
FOR MEDIA 28 January 1984
Many-submissions have already been received in response to
the Government's invitation for the community to help shape
a national campaign against drug abuse.
Most submissions so far have been letters from individuals
with suggestions on how particular drug problems could be
solved.
I **, The Government will continue to encourage submissions from
community groups and individuals until February 16 so that
the comprehensive national c-ampaign will reflect community
ideas and concerns.