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JOURNALIST; M-came out today# last
month and .6f over the past three months. Are you happy
with that?
PK': Well I wouldn't say I'm in a state of euphoria. I'm
reasonably neutral about the figures in the sense they don't
of themselves suggest an excessive level of demand but then
the economy is running strongly and the indicators are a
little bit inconsistent in that respect. I mean for

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JOURNALIST: Do you think jakmfien it.-an
for the F -aswllF as the M 1
PM: No. It's no embarrassment for the Federal Government
at all.
JOURNALIST: Does the result of the
PM: No. The date for the West Australian election has
already been fixed.
JOURNALIST! But does the result of the West Australian
election rather
PM: Effect what we' ll do federally? Is that the . question?
JOURNALIST: Yes.
PM; No,
JOURNALIST: Not at all?

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JOURNALIST; -Retat~ l tY-a4i6 i -ue-7cmou t today, last
month and Fov-e--thfe past three months. Are you happy
with that?
PK: Well I wouldn't say I'm in a state of euphoria. I'm
reasonably neutral about the figures in the sense they don't
of themselves suggest an excessive level of demand but then

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SPEECH BY THE PRIME MINISTER
INTERNATIONAL METALWORKERS' FEDERATION
ASIAN REGIONAL CONFERENCE
SYDNEY 25 JANUARY 1989
It is a pleasure indeed to address the Asian Regional
Conference of the International Metalworkers' Federation and
to welcome its delegates to Australia.
You are welcome for many reasons.
The international trade union movement of which you are a
significant part has played a leading role in protecting and
advancing the interests of the men and women who make up the

FOR MEDIA 25 JANUARY 1989
The Government has appointed Mr WGT Miller to be the next
Director-General of the Office of National Assessments. The
appointment will-be for a five year term from 24 April 1989.
Mr Miller is currently Australian Ambassador to Japan, where
he has been stationed since August 1986. He also served as
Ambassador in Seoul from 1978-80 and had earlier postings in
Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, New York and New Delhi. He has held
senior positions in the Department of Foreign Affairs in

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MELBOURNE 23 JANUARY 1988
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JOURNALIST: Mr Hawke what was the message from the
pensioners this morning?
PM: Well it seemed to be a particular interest in the area
of the threshold for tax and I'm told by my members of the
Task Force that that's an issue which has come up in theiLr
various meetings around Australia so it's obviously
something that we are going to have to look at. Some of
their areas of concern are outside our constitutional power

SPEECH BY THE PRIME MINISTER
WORLD CONFERENCE ON RELIGION AND PEACE
MELBOURNE 22 JANUARY 1989
Your Excellency,
Your Eminence,
Your Grace,
Honourable Presidents of the WCRP,
Respected visitors and fellow Australians.
On behalf of the Australian Government and people may I
extend a very warm welcome to participants in the Fifth
Assembly of the World Conference on Religion and Peace.
Australia is honoured that you have chosen Melbourne as the
site for your Conference, particularly as, after previous

PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA 20 JANUARY 1989
Mr Hayden as Governor-General, Australia's Head of State,
and Mr Duffy, the Minister for Trade Negotiations, will
represent Australia and the Government at the funeral of the
late Emperor of Japan, which will be held in Tokyo on
24 February 1989.
The level of representation at the funeral reflects the
importance which the Government attaches to Australia's
relationship with Japan.

NEWS CONFERENCE, PARLIAMENT HOUSE 19 JANUARY 1989
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JOURNALIST: Prime minister, is there any chance of a
national housing summit as proposed by the Australian
Democrats? PM: No, I don't think there's any purpose in holding such a
summit. JOURNALIST: You don't think there's a housing crisis?
PM: Well for those people who are having difficulty in
acquiring houses, for each person there is a personal
crisis, a desire to obtain housing. But this Government
since we've been in office has tackled the problem of