PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA 21 OCTOBER 1988
The Commonwealth has decided to take up the constructive
suggestion of the Premier of South Australia, John Bannon,
as a way of resolving a disagreement over the transfer of
the Emergency Relief Program to the States.
Emergency Relief is provided to people in immediate need for
ad hoc assistance. it is provided through voluntary
organisations with money supplied by both the Commonwealth
and the States.
Both the States and the Commonwealth had administrative
apparatus to support the program. In the interest of

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OPENING OF THE HEALTH INSURANCE COMMISSION'S
NEW NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
CANBERRA 21 OCTOBER 1988
One of the great sources of satisfaction I have had as Prime
Minister for the past five and a half years is the capacity
to oversee a project such as this the creation of these
new national headquarters right through from planning to
bricks and mortar.
on this occasion, that sense of satisfaction and pride is

PRIME MRAINISTE
FOR MEDIA 17 OCTOBER 1988
JOINT STATEMENT WI TH THE MINISTER FOR INDUSTRY, TECHNOLOGY
AND COMMERCE, SENATOR BUTTON
1I together with the Minister for Industry, Technology and
Commerce, Senator Button today welcome the decision by
North Broken Hill Holdings Limited, and Noranda Forest Inc
of Canada, to proceed with the building of a world scale
pulp mill in northern Tasmania.
This $ Al billion project is the largest single investment in
manufacturing in Australia ever made by private industry and

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1988 BICENTENNIAL EXPORT AWARDS
BRISBANE 15 OCTOBER 1988
Let me at the outset, on behalf of everyone here tonight,
congratulate the organisers of the Bicentennial Export
Awards. This occasion is important not only because it recognise.
the achievements of successful Australian exporters, but
also because it reinforces in the minds of all Australians
the need to strive to make our economy a more active and
competitive international player.

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PARLIAMENTARY DINNER GIVEN IN HONOUR OF PRESIDENT HAGLELGAM
OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA
CANBERRA 13 OCTOBER 1988
President Haglelgam,
Secretary for External Affairs Amaraich,
Secretary for Transportation Weilbacher,
Secretary for Human Resources Preterick,
Distinguished Guests,
Ladies and Gentlemen.
I am delighted to welcome President Haglelgam and the
distinguished members of his party to Australia and, in

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BUSINESS COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA
SYDNEY 11 OCTOBER 1988
Australia's growing enmeshment with the world economy
requires that change becomes increasingly accepted as part
of virtually every aspect of our life.
Particularly in the management of economic affairs at the
national, industry and workplace levels, relentless change
and constant challenge are not merely speculations to be
conjured with, or minor obstacles to be overcome, but facts

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PARLIAMENTARY LUNCHEON IN HONOUR oF
PRESIDENT COSSIGA OF ITALY
CANBERRA 11 OCTOBER 1988
Mr President,
Mr Andreotti,
Distinguished Guests,
a Ladies and Gentlemen.
od, Italians and Australians have much in common and a visit
from such as yours, Mr President, confirms the friendly and
enduring nature of those ties.
am At the formal Government level, Italy and Australia have
enjoyed the best of relations for many years.

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TO NEW YORK FOR McINTOSH, HANSON, HOARE, GOVETT INC BUSINESS
CONFERENCE 5 OCTOBER 1988
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McINTOSH: Good morning Prime Minister.
PM: Good morning John.
McINTOSH: How are you? We are talking to you from a grand
room in New York and there are a lot of very interested
potential investors in Australia and they're looking forward
very much to hearing what you have to say.
PM: Thank you.
McINTOSH: So perhaps I could start with the questions.
PM: Yes.

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NEW SOUTH WALES ALP STATE COMIEREC
MONDAY 3 OCTOBER 1988
Nearly fifteen months ago in the last days of the Federal
election campaign I asked the Australian people to determine
two issues of overwhelming importance to the future of
Australia. The questions I asked were crystal clear summations of the
basic differences between the Labor Oovernment and our
conservative opponents.
I asked the people of Australia: