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PRESS CONFERENCE PRIME MINISTER AND MR GRAY, TASMANIAN PREMIER
26-JUNE 1984
MR SAMiA, WI' 6;
PRlDIE MINISTER, COULD YOU TELL US ARE YOU SATISFIED YOU'VE SATISFIED
TASiANIANS IN THEIR NEEDS OVER THIS DAM ISSUE?
11R HAZE:
WELL I OF COURSE & M SATISFIED, BUT WHAT'S mRE MPORTANT IN A SEN~ SE THAN ME
BEING SATISFIED IS THAT THE PREIER OF TASMNIA, MRCRAY, HAS SAID AND HS
SIGNED THAT THE CMAONWEALTH HAS NOW MET ITS C( QIFA-fNS. I'D JUST IKE R,
MAU THE POINT THAT, AND I AM PLEASED THAT THERE IS A CLEAR AND UNEQUIVOCAL

, AUSTR ALl A~ n-
PRIMS MINISTER
FOR MEDIA 22 June 1984
Before my return to Australia from the 15th South Pacific
Forum in Tuvalu I plan to visit Fiji on 29 and 30 August.
Australia and Fiji enjoy a close and constructive relationship
with shared interests not only in the activities of the South
Pacific Forum and the South Pacific Commission but also in
wider international bodies such as the Commonwealth and the
United Nations.
Mrs Hawke and I had the pleasure of meeting Fiji's Prime
Minister Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara and Adi Lady Mara among

bAU1T1AL1A.
PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA 21 June 1984
JOINT STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER AND THE PREMIER OF VICTORIA
The Prime Minister, Mr Hawke, and the Victorian Premier, Mr Cain,
today applauded the ACTU decision over the BLF picket line
at the MCG.
" The decision is the only proper course for the ACTU because
the BLF has flouted tha industrial law of this country and
the rules of the peak union council.
" The conduct of the BLF on the picket line has been disgraceful
and contrary to the very spirit of trade unionism in this

PRIME MINISTER
P'OR MEDIA211 JUNE 1984
Dr Dennis Murphy played a significant role in the revival of
A. ED. P. fortunes nationally and in Queensland.
He was a distinguished scholar who translated his commitment
to the Labor movement into action.
I extend my deepest sympathies and those of the Government
to Dr Murphy's family.
He enjoyed the respect of all sections of the Labor movement
who will mourn his untimely passing.

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FOR MEDIAJune 19 1984
I am deeply saddened to learn of the death of
Sir Phillip Lynch.
My personal sympathies and those of the Government
are extended to his widow, Lady Lynch, and to his
family.
Sir Phillip's career was marked by his commitment to the
Liberal Party and through it he made 6 rihajor contribution.
to Australian political life.
His long service in a range of ministries was marked
by a great sense of purpose and a commitment to
advance what he believed were the interests of all
Australians.

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: 1. BNCH as you know I've said it will be in February or March, but
tEre will be an early one. Mr. Hawke nice to have you. back in the -studio
and I thank you again for what you did before and said before.
MR. HAWKE Pleasure Derryn.
HINCH I suppose back in the real world. The issues seem to be all around
us. There's the superannuation business, there's the assets test, there's
the doctors' problems in NSW increasinly it seems to te everybody sayd
yes we understand we have to share but nobody wants to do the sharing,

EXTRACTS FROM SPEECH. BY PRIME MINISTER TO CHELSEA
PENSIONERS' CLUB 15 JUNE 1984
Thank you very very much for having arranged this
meeting, but even more-than that thank you very much indeed
for the warmth. of your welcome. I do appreciate it very much
because as-you know we have been very-much in the news, that
is my Government and pensioners-. And* I do appreciate very
much to have this opportunity so soon after the Parliament
has risen to come and meet such a large-gathering of
pensioners and talking with-you about some of the issues

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PRIME -MINISTER
Statement to the Parliament by the Prime Minister: Arms
* 1 Control, Disarmament and Australia -6 June 1984
Mr Speaker
On this day 40 years ago, allied forces landed on the
.4beaches of Normandy to launch the final phase of the
destruction of Nazism. Within a year, those forces, Soviet
forces to the East, and the resistance movements in the
occupied countries had liberated the people of Europe and
brought peace to a devastated continent.

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TRANSCRIPT PRESS CONFERENCE PARLIAMENT HOUSE -6 JUNE 1984
Ladies and gentlemen I've asked Bill Hayden to join
me because of two reasons. I have specifically referred in
the speech I made in the House to the role that he has been
playing in these matters and he followed me in the House and as
also I thought you -would. like the opportunity of perhaps addressing
any questions to him as well. I simply want to say in a brief
opening statement to you that what I've had to say today to

PRIME MINISTER
FORMEDIA 6 JUNE 1984
The Prime Minister today sent the following message to the
Queensland Premier, Mr Bjelke-Petersen;
" My dear Premier,
I note that 1984 is a special year in Queensland
as it marks the 125th Anniversary of Statehood.
On behalf of the Commonwealth Government, and all
Australians I extend congratulations to the people
of Queensland on achieving such a significant
milestone. This year, in particular, Queensland people can look
back with pride at the growth and development of the