TEXT OF SPEECHES DELIVERED BY THE PRIME MINISTER
ON HIS OVERSEAS VISIT
2 JUNE TO 21 JUNE 1983
CONTENTS STATE DINNER GIVEN BY THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
MICHAEL T. SOMARE, CH, MP, PRIME MINISTER
OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA, PORT MORESBY 2 JUNE 1983
AUSTRALIAN LANGUAGE CENTRE, JAKARTA 4 JUNE 1983
STATE DINNER GIVEN BY PRESIDENT SOEHARTO, JAKARTA-
4 JUNE 1983
OPENING OF THE AUSTRALIAN STUDIES CENTRE, LONDON-
7 JUNE 1983
INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANISATION, GENEVA 10 JUNE 1983
WASHINGTON PRESS CLUB, WASHINGTON 15 JUNE 1983

AUSTRALIAN SENATE
CANBERRA. A C T
2 June 1983
Statement from Senator Susan Ryan, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on
the Status of Women
INTRODUCTION OF SEX DISCRIMINATION LEGISLATION
The Sex Discrimination Bill was introduced into the Senate today by the
Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on the Status of Women, Senator Susan Ryan.
In introducing the Bill Senator Ryan said she was delighted to be able to
move the introduction of a major piece of legislation on a matter which so
deeply affects the rights of women and men.

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PRIME MINISTER
FOR MMIA
MERGER OF A. I. D. A. AND BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE
The Federal Government welcomes the forthcoming
merger of the Australian Industries Development Association
and the Business Roundtable, and today's announcement of its
interim Committee of Management.
It will be a constructive rationalisation of two
bodies representing the Chief Executives of many of
Australia's major companies.
I expect the new body, the Business Council of
Australia, to contribute to a greater involvement by senior

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FR1ME MIBOSTER
FOPR MEDIA 31 May 1983
Australia will host the 14th Meeting of the South Pacific
Forum in Canberra, from 23-30 August 1983.
This will be the first major international conference hosted
by Australia since my Government came to office. This is
particularly appropriate in view of the great importance
Australia attaches to South Pacific regional co-operation
and its relations with the countries of the. South Pacific.
I look forward to the opportunity that this Meeting will

SPEECH NOTES PRIME MINISTER
FEDERATED IRONWORKERS' ASSOCIATION ( FIA)
ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE 30 MAY 1983
DELIGHTED TO ADDRESS NATIONAL CONFERENCE, LAST
ADDRESSED FTA ON 15 FEBRUARY AND SPOKE OF THREAT
TO VIABILITY OF STEEL INDUSTRY$
WILL REPORT NOW ON LABOR PARTY PROGRESS TO DATE.
BUT FIRST SOME PRELIMINARY COMMENTS ON ANOTHER ISSUE
OF CONCERN TO TH-E TRADE UNION MOVEMENT TAXATION
OF LUMP SUM SUPERANNUATION. LATER, I WILL OUTLINE
PROGRESS IN MORE GENERAL TERMS.
LUMP SUM SUPERANNUATION
GOVERNMENT HAS MOVED IN THIS AREA -AS PART OF ITS

For Media May 29 1983
The Government of course would have liked to have won the
Bruce by-election.
However the Australian Labor Party has never won tne seat
since its creation in 1955.
A number of other factors including the-lack of aniy measurable
personal vote for Sir Billy Snedden the Liberal candidate
holdirng first place on the ballot paper and the tradit-ional
anti-Governmenit swing in by-elections combined to influence the
resul-t.
Some comument has been made on the impact of the Economic

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PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA 27 May 1983
The Prime Minister and the Chief Minister of the Northern
Territory, Mr Paul Everingham, held lengthy discussions
today on whether the Northern Territory Government was prepared
7-o find room within its own priorities for the funding of
of the construction cost of the Darwin/ Alice Springs
railway. During the course of the discussion the Prime Minister suggested
that the Chief Minister might consider an independent economic
evaluation from the point of view of Australia, including the

AUS~ IRAIAAh\
PRHf M ISTER
FOR MEDIA 26 May 1983
I am disappointed that again the Tasmanian Premier has chosen
to substitute invective for constructive discussion.
By his attitude Mr Gray has deliberately prejudiced the
interests of Tasmanians.
The only issue raised around which there was no agreement
was the up-grading of Wynard Airport.
The Federal Government's attitude to other programs raised in
Mr Gray's letter of May 20 is that existing projects will be
given fair consideration in the Budget context.

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PRIME NTIIER]
FOR MEDIA24 May .983
The Government has decided to recommend to the Governor-
General, Sir Ninian Stephen, the appointment of Mr. J. D. Enfield
as Secretary, Department of Territories and Local Government.
Mr. Enfield is expected to take up his appointment tomorrow.
Mr. Enfield is currently a Deputy Secretary in the Department
of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

PRIME MINISTER

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