FOR MEDIA EMBARGOED AGAINST
TALK BY THE PRIME MINISTER DELIVERY
TO NATIONAL WOMEN's CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL
CANBERRA 8 NOVEMBER 1984
I am very pleased to be here today toc meet you. Senator Ryan
has spoken to me about your enthusiasm and energy in tackling
the work set for the new Council LEt me assure you that
your efforts are appreciated the Government will always pay
very close attention to your views ort matters of importance
to women.
A key feature of the Government's efforts to improve the

PRIME MINISTER
SPEAKING NOTES FOR USE BY THE PRIME MINISTER
AT THE 1984 WALKLEY AWARDS
8 NOVEM4BER 1984
I am very pleased to have been asked to join you tonight
on the occasion of the 1984 W. G. Walkley National Awards
for Australian Journalism.
I particularly welcome this opportunity to acknowledge the
best work of our journalists in the past year. I am
tempted indeed to suggest an award for outstanding
achievements on the cricket field. But then some would
say I might be one-eyed on that matter.

Minister for Resources and Energy, Senator Peter Walsh
EMBARGOED UNTIL 10,30 AM, WEDNESDAY, 7 NOVEMBER 1984
ADDRESS BY THE MINISTER FOR RESOURCES AND ENERGY,
SENATOR PETER WALSH, AT THE OPENING OF THE
13TH ANNUAL BUREAU OF MINERAL RESOURCES ( BMR) SYMPOSIUM,
CANBERRA, WEDNESDAY, 7 NOVEMBER
THE MAJOR FOCUS OF THIS SYMPOSIUM AND ITS ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES
IS ON THE FORMATION AND DISCOVERY OF HYDROCARBON RESERVES.
IN RECENT YEARS AND CONTRARY TO EXPECTATIONS FORMED IN THE LATE
1970S, NOMINAL AND REAL OIL PRICES HAVE FALLEN SUBSTANTIALLY.

EMBARGOED AGAINST
DELIVERY CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY
SPEECH BY THE PRIME MINISTER TO THE LEBANESE COMMUNITY,
SYDNEY, 7 NOVEMBER 1984
LADIES AND GENTELMEN
1AM DELIGHTED TO ONCE AGAIN HAVE A14 OPPORTUNI'TY TO BE AMONG
my LEBANESE FRIENDSAS
A GOVERNMEN4T WE HAVE ALWAYS FEL. T THAT THE LEBANESE
COMMUNITY COUNT AMONG THEIR NUMBER SOME OF LABOR'S CLOSEST
FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS-WE APPRECIATE THISTHE
GOVERNMENT IS ALSO VERY MINDFUL THAT THE LEBANESE
COMMUNITY BRING A PROUD AND RESOLUTE TRADITION To AUSTRALIAN

FOR MEDIA 7 NOVEMBER 1984
I have sent the following message to President Reagan:

Please accept my warmest congratulations on your success in the elections.

When we met in June last year, I emphasised the fundamental importance that we in the Australian Government attached to the relationship with the United States and the constructive approach that Australia would take to our alliance.

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Delivery
PRIME MINISTER
PRIME MINISTER'S REMARKS AT RECEPTION IN HONOUR OF THE
1985 UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL, 6 NOVEMBER 1984
YOUR EXCELLENCIES, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,
' In January 1985, Australia will begin a two-year period as
a member of the United Nations Security Council.
I thought it appropriate to invite here today
representatives of those countries with wifom we will be
working on this important body, of other countries which
will be shortly completing their p eriods of service on the

PRIME MINISTER
GOVERNMENT'S RESPONSE TO FINAL REPORT OF ROYAL
COMMISSION INTO THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FEDERATED SHIP
PAINTERS AND DOCKERS UJNION
Release of Final Report
The Government is releasing Volumes 1 to 5 of the
Costigan Commission Final Report. This is in accordance
with the strong recommendation of the Royal Commissioner
( at paragraph 1.025 of Volume 1 of the Report). The
Government is also releasing an appendix volume
containing Appendices 1A, lB and IC, which list the
public witnesses, their representatives and public

TRAN" SCRIPT OF INTER71:-]-MIC14AEL SCHILDDERGER AND PRIME MINISTER,
RADIO 3L0, 8 15? M, 2 N. OVEMBER 1984
The Costigan findings,
P14 Yes.
MS How quickly do you expect some action will ba taken on'
the recommuiendations?
PM Well they will be taken immnediately by the authorit-is to
whom the full report has been passed. That is the National Cl-iu-z
Authority, the director of Public Prosecutions, the Auctralian
Federal Police~, all the relevant. authorities have the matcrial %) nd
have been acting already and will continue to. In the area ok

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Australia will be represented at the State funeral for Mrs Gandhi by the Governor-General and the Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Bowen.

As a mark of respect, flags will be flown at half mast on all Australian Government buildings on the day of the funeral, Saturday 3 November.

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I have sent the following message to the Indian Prime Minister, Mr Rajiv Gandhi:

" On behalf of the Government and people of Australia, I extend to you our deepest sympathy on the tragic death of your mother.

In the very sad circumstances in which you assume your high office, I am sure you will be able to draw inspiration from Indira Gandhi's courage, strong leadership and statemanship. India's firm democratic
traditions and the high regard in which it is held around the world will also prove sources of strength in these difficult times.