PRIME MINISTER
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LIVERPOOL 17 JANUARY 1989
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JOURNALIST: How do you feel about that reception you got
today? PM: The reception from the people inside was marvellous.
I take no notice of those outside.
JOURNALIST: Do you think you're going to be stuck with
it through the election campaign though?
PM: Well it doesn't worry me if I am. I mean that's
reflecting upon the people who in the Australian
vernacular what's happened, those people picked a fight,

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PRIME MINISTER
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PRIME MINISTER'S SPEECH AT LAUNCH OF
THE CONVICT WORKERS
OLD MINT, SYDNEY
FRIDAY, 13 JANUARY 1989
Ladies and G-entlemen
1am delighted to be here today to launch Convict Workers.
The occasion, and the historic setting of the old Mint in
which we stand, provide me with an opportunity to reflect -on
the Bicentennial Year, and on the sense of our history which
it engendered.
The Bicentenary was not, nor was it ever intended to be,

PRIME MINISTER]
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JOURNALIST: What do you think about the resignation of
Justice Muirhead7
PM: Well I've known about this now for come time that it
was impending. I've had discussions with him and it's a
decision which I understand completely. He has made a great
contribution and he has the opportunity of taking up the
appointment as Administrator of the Northern Territory, a
position for which he is eminently well equipped. I think

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PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA 12 JANUARY 1989
The Government proposes to recommend to the Governor-General
the appointment of the Honourable J H Muirhead QC to be the
next Administrator of the Northern Territory.
It is expected that Mr Muirhead, who was nominated by the
Northern Territory Government, will take office in the
middle of the year. He will succeed His Honour Commodore
Eric Johnston AM OBE who has been Administrator of the
Northern Territory since 1980.
Commissioner Muirhead will continue to head the Royal

PRIME MINISTER
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JOURNALIST: Should Australians be saddened by the death of
Emperor Hirohito?
PM: I don't think it's a question of sadness but T think we
should understand that while it's appropriate to remember the
time of war between our two countries, it is more appropriate to
remember now, 44 years after the end of the war, that Japan is
our major trading partner and that much of the prosperity of this
country depends upon that trading relationship and it's in the

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I have today sent the following message to His Excellency Mr Noboru Takeshita, Prime Minister of Japan:

" At this time of great sadness for the Japanese nation, I wish to extend to you personally, and through you to the people of Japan, the sympathy of the Government and people of Australia.

The long Showa era which has now drawn to a close has seen the transformation of Japan into a major economic power with increasing influence in world affairs.

PRIME MINISTER
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SPEECH BY THE PRIME MINISTER
CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE BICENTENARY
ALDELAIDE 31 DECEMBER 1988
John Bannon
John Howard
Jim Kirk
Ladies and Gent*--: e-
Young Austrai.. ins
I am delighted 7: e n. ere in the Adelaide foothills at the
National Ausz:. 3lian Scout Jamboree to share with so
many young Austraihans the closing ceremony of our
Bicentenary. Speaxing today to you I speak through you, to
young people throughout the nation.

RI-MAEU TLIA NISTER
PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA 22 DECEMBER 1988
The Government has formally nominated about 262,000 hectares
of South West Tasmania for World Heritage Listing. The
nomination adds to the existing World Heritage site some
per cent of the Lemonthyme and Southern Forests inquiry
area, together with the Walls of Jerusalem National Park and
the Central Plateau Conservation Area.
The combined area, to be known as the Tasmanian World
Heritage area, will exceed one million hectares. This is

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PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA 14 DECEMBER 1986
I will visit major Asian countries from 29 January to 13
February next year the Republic of Korea, Thailand,
Pakistan and India.
The Republic of Korea has an outstanding record of economic
growth in recent years and has become one of Australia's
most important trading partners. President Roh Tae-Woo was
a welcome visitor to Canberra in November during his first
overseas state visit. My return ' visit will allow me to

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PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA 13 DECEMBER 1988
The minister for Science, Customs and Small Business,
Mir Jones, has made a convincing case for early consideration
of initiatives to enhance the Government's science policy.
Senior officials had identified concerns of the research
community, in a report prepared for Cabinet consideration.
The officials' report followed an intensive round of
consultations with peak academic, research and union groups
in the science and technology field. It found a high level