TRANSCRIPT OF UM3ITND INTERtVIEPW WITH ALAN HOG", 7.30
RNEOTr GIADSTONE, 16 FURY 1990g
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HOGAN: Prime minister, as we head into this election
campaign, do you detect that many Australians are
disillusioned with politics and politicians, including your
own Party?
PM: There is an element of ( i] Rilluiofl. T think Alan, what
I was saying earlier today that we have got to recognize
that not only in this vountry but around the world, the
environment, and I'm not saying that is the only issue, but

PARTIAL TRANSCRIPT OF NEWS CONFERENCE, PARLIAMENT HOUSE,
16 FEBRUARY 1990
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JOURNALIST: Prime Minister, can you tell us, in your
considerations yesterday what were the main factors that
led you to opt for March 24 later, was there a main
factor and can you quickly sketch in the decision-making
timetable you went through yesterday and last night?
PM: That's a comphrehensive question. I can't, Peter,
give you a weighting of the factors. It is being
suggested, I see, that the troubles within the Liberal

TRANSCRIPT OF INTERVIEW WITH VITALI ILYASHENKO, SOVIET
TELEVISION, 15 FEBRUARY 1990
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ILYASHENKO: Mr Hawke, we are very optimistic in Moscow
about our relations. Are your expectations fulfilled
now? PM: Yes. We've had a marvellous visit from Prime
Minister Ryzhkov. The good personal relations which I
was able to establish with him, as with President
Gorbachev two years ago in Moscow, have now been renewed
here in Australia. They've been reflected in the signing
of six agreements fisheries agreements, a commodities

PRIM MUTAIAISTE
CHECK AGAINST DELITVFRY EMBARGOED UJNTIL. DELIVERY
SPEECH BY THE PRIME MINISTER
OPENING OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES COMMITTEE
CANBERRA 15 FEBRUARY 1990
First, let me welcome you and thank you for accepting my
invitation to join Brian Howe, Neal Blewett and me here
today. There are few more important social issues than that which
brings us together for this meeting. We are here to talk
about our children and the future they face as we enter the
1990s. I know all Australian Governments share the Commonwealth's

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PRIME MINISTERI
FOR MEDIA 15 FEBRUARY 1990
The Premier of New South Wales, Mr Greiner, and the Prime
Minister today announced agreement to further assistance
measures for Newcastle earthquake victims.
The special measures for Newcastle were required because
of the extent of losses suffered by householders and
business people as a result of the earthquake.
The measures are to be available as a " safety net" when
people in genuine need are unable to be adequately
assisted by the arrangements already in place.

PRIM MUTAINISTE
TRANSCRIPT OF STATEMENTS BY PRIME MINISTER HAWKE AND
PRIME MINISTER RYZHKOV, PARLIAMENT HOUSE, 14 FEBRUARY
1990
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HAWKE: Ladies and gentlemen, I'll say a few words. My
friend, the Soviet Prime Minister will then say a few
words about our meeting and then we'll be available if
you desire for questions for a while. The Soviet Prime
Minister and I have had extensive discussions lasting for
a couple of hours this morning and in those discussions
we were able to cover the exciting developments in the

TRANSCRIPT OF INTERVIEW WITH ALAN JONES, RADIO 2UE,
14 FEBRUARY 1990
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JONES: very significant visit to the Soviet Union.
He spent three hours with Mikhail Gorbachev and at the
-time expressed optimism about the changes which were then
S -gaining momentum behind the Iron Curtain. Of course, in
many areas the optimism was greeted with scepticism. A
scepticism which now has been proved to be grossly
misplaced. During that visit Mr Hawke invited the Soviet
Prime Minister, Mr Ryzhkov, to Australia and here he is

CHEC AGANSTDUENLTIIELR YDEEMLBIATRVGEORYED
SPEECH BY THE PRIME MINISTER
PARLIAMENTARY DINNER FOR PRIME MINISTER RYZHKOV
CANBERRA 14 FEBRUARY 1990
Prime Minister Ryzhkov and Madam Ryzhkova
Parliamentary Colleagues
Ladies and gentlemen
On behalf of the Government and the people of Australia, let
me say, Mr Prime Minister, how pleased and honoured we feel
that, at this historic time in the affairs of your own
nation and of the world, you have journeyed to Australia for
this visit.
The relationship between our two countries has matured in a

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FOR MEDIA 13 FEBRUARY 1990
Discussions between my Ministers and the Victorian
Government on the forests of East Gippsland have at all
times been on the basis of commitments regarding job
security and security of resource for the forest industries.
I confirm the following undertakings:
S Any agreement reached by the Commonwealth with the
Victorian Government will be on the basis of the
implementation of that agreement causing no loss of
jobs; and
S All of the contracts between the Victorian Government
and the industry will be honoured.