PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA 20 September 1984
After all the extreme assertions and allega~ tions levelled
by Mr Peacock, what emerged yesterday was a statement which:
fails completely to substantiate the grave personal
allegations made against me
is based on misrepresentation and distortion
will be totally unconvincing to the Australian people.
The record is clear. This Government has consistently had, and
continues to have, an absolute commitment to the fight against
organised crime.
Mr Peacock called upon the Government to release the Costigan

PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA
The Prime Minister today announced the appointment of
Mr Roger Beale as a Commissioner of the Public Service
Board. This appointment will take effect when Mr R J Young,
currently Commissioner of the Board, retires next year.
Mr Young has indicated his intention. to resign as a
Commissioner and to retire from the Service on 11 January
1985.
The Prime Minister also announced that Mr Beale had been
appointed to act as Secretary to the Department of
Territories and Local Government for the period 4 October

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PRIME MINISTER
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TRANSCRIPT OF PRESS CONFERENCE WITH CHINESE JOURNALISTS
19 SEPTEMBER 1984
HAWKE: We are here today on the occasion of the inauguration
of the air services between our tvo countriLes.
This is more than just a mere formal expression to you
because since the visit of Premier Zhao in April 1983 and my
visit to your country in February this year, there has been
a quite dramatic strengthening and deepening of relationships
with our countries and this inauguration of direct air services

FOR MEDIA 19 September 1984
The Leader of the Opposition obviously wants to back down from
reckless charges he has laid aga-inst me.
But instead of honestly and openly admitting he has no substance
for his claims Mr Peacock has constructedan elaborate smokescreen.
On many occasions in recent days he has had the opportunity
to come clean with the electorate and confess he has made
an error.
Now, after claiming to have evidence to substantiate his
allegations he has tried to obscure the central issue.

FOR MDIA: M1O7N DSAEYP, T EMBER 1984
APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Mr B. W. Fraser, Deputy Secretary, Department of the Treasury,
was today appointed Secretary of the Department, following
the retirement of the former Secretary, Mr J. O. Stone.
Mr Fraser was formerly Deputy Secretary, Department of Resources
and Energy and has held various positions in the Departments
of the Treasury and Finance.
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FOR MEDIA 17 September 1984
The Governor-General will leave Australia on September 24 to
undertake State visits to Tonga, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru,
Vanuatu and Western Samoa. The Governor-General, accompanied
by Lady Stephen, will return on-October 8.
Sir James Ramsay, Governor of Queensland, will administer the
Government of the Commonwealth of Australia during the
Governor-General' s absence.

PRIME MINISTER
EMBARGOED UNTIL 8.00 P. M. CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY
SPEECH BY THE PRIME MINISTER
HEAVY ENGINEERING MANUFACTURER'S ASSOCIATION
CANBERRA 17 SEPTEMBER 1984
I would l ike to thank you, Mr Chairman, arid your
Association, for your kind invitation to me to be quest of
honour at this, your 16th Annual Dinner.
I particularly appreciate this opportunity to renew my
acquaintance with the top management of an industry which
for so long has played such a vital and dynamic role in the
development of Australia's resources and economy.

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17 September 1984
The Prime Minister has sent the following message to the
new Israeli Prime Minister, Mr Shimon Peres:
" Dear Shimon,
It is a pleasure to be able to extend to you my best wishes
and those of the Australian Government and the Australian
Labor Party on your appointment as Prime Minister of Israel.
I remember warmly your message to me and my party in 1983
and, in particular, your hope that closer ties between our
peoples and our parties would eventuate.
In congratulating you and the Israel Labour Party on

 16 September 1984

The Prime Minister today sent the following message to the Prince and Princess of Wales:

"To their Royal Highnesses, the Prince and Princess of Wales, I extend warmest congratulations from the people of Australia on the happy occasion of the birth of your new son.

R. J. L. Hawke"

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TRA~ NSCRIPT OF PRIME MINISTER ON 3AW WITH DERRYN H-INCH,
FRIDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 1984, 9.10 a. mi.
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PM4 There is nothing on vubjch the government: can be attacked.
In their desperation they have rqsorted to this tactic of smear and
innuendo in respect of issues for which there is absolutely no basis
whatsoever. I think you know, Derryn that there is no figure in
public political life who has bedn around for so long whose life
h& 2 been such an open book as znize. I a-m not a crook, I am not