PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA 21 JANUARY 198.8
LAUNC6 OF
" PENGUIN BICENTENNIAL HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA"
SYDNEY 21 JANUARY 1988
mr Kirk, Professor Molony, Manning Clark# Distinguished
Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen:
There could hardly be a more agpropriate indeed symbolicsetting
from which to launch the " Penguin Bicentennial
History of Australia".
Two hundred years ago, the eleven ships of the First Fleet
sailed into this Harbour to-found the first European
settlement in Australia.
in a few days time, we will be reminded of that event when

PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA 19 JANUARY 1988
Caucus has today elected Senator Peter cook and Mr Gary Punch to
the Ministry.
Senator Cook is to be appointed Minister for Resources.
Mr Punch is to be appointed Minister for the Arts and
Territories. Mr Duffy will join the Cabinet retaining his current
appointment as Minister for Trade Negotiations.
Senator Richardson is to be appointed Minister for the Arts,
Sport, the Environment, Tourism and Territories, and will also
join the Cabinet.
Associated with these changes, I have reviewed machinery of

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ADELAIDE BY-ELECTION CAMPAIGN LAUNCH
ADELAIDE 18 JANUARY œ 988
Friends, Six months ago, the Australian people made an historic
choice. In the Federal election campign last winter, the Australian
people were asked to determine the direction in which the
Australian nation would travel for the final years of this
century and beyond.
They were presented with a choice between the starkest
possible aternatives.
it was a choice about whether the real issues facing the

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4USTRALIA
FOR MEDIA 11 January 1988
My Department has today responded to a Freedom of
Information request which the Leader of the Opposition ' made
on 31 December 1987 about Mr John Brown's resignation.
All documents have been released other than those which are
exempt under the FOI Act. The exempt documents and they
are few relate directly to Cabinet discussions, legal
professional privilege or contain information which is
commercial in confidence. The matters to which the
documents relate have already been aired at length in

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OFFICIAL OPENING OP THE BICENTENNIAL EXHIBITION,
SHIPWRECK I
PERTH 7 JANUARY 1988
Premier Burke
Your Excellency
Mr Chairman
Distinguished Guests
Ladies and Gentlemen
This is a remarkable and indeed, unique eventnot
just in the context of Australia's Bicentenary Year,
and the vast range of activities associated with the
Year and not only in the context of Australia's maritime
history but, in its wider context as a tribute to the

FOR MEDIA 31 DECEMBER 1987
Chris Hurford's retirement from the Parliament, which he
announced earlier today, comes after eighteen years of
distinguished service as the member for Adelaide.
A chartered accountant prior to his election to the
Parliament in 1969, Mr Hurford served in the then Labor
Opposition's Shadow Ministry from 1976 to 1983. At various
times over that period Mr Hurford was Labor's spokesperson
on Treasury matters; industry and commerce; trade; consumer
affairs; and education.

PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA 31 DECEMBER 1987
I warmly congratulate Peter Dowding as Western Australia's
new Premier-elect.
I am confident that the election of Mr Dowding will ensure
that the popular, stable and forward-thinking leadership
provided by his predecessor, Mr Brian Burke, over the past
five years will continue in Western Australia.
Mr Dowding will bring to his Premiership wide experience and
a strong social conscience, particularly in the youth area,
and is certain to build on Labor's substantial record of

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CAPTAINS DINNER
MELBOURNE-31 DECEMBER, 1987
1 am delighted to respond to Captain Portal's toast.
In doing so, I note that Spain was the first country to
accept the Australian Government's invitation to take part
in the Tall Ships Australia 1988 event.
I note also that the Captain's ship, Juan Sebastian Do
Elcano is no stranger to Australian waters; she visite'd
Au-stralia on her maiden voyage in 1928.
years later, we welcome her back for Australia's
aicentenary.

FOR MEDIA 24 DECEMBER 1987
Christmas is traditionally a time of peace and a time of hope.
As Australians look back over 1987, I believe we have strong
grounds for optimism for the future for both our country and,
indeed, the world.
Earlier this month we applauded asj the superpowers took an
historic step towards disarmament. We all trust this is only a
first step into a new era of peace and hope for every man, woman
and child on the planet a first : step towards a saner, safer
world. For Australia 1987 was a year of consolidation and achievement.

PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA 22 DECEMBER 1987
Brian Burke, the Premier of Western Australia, has today
announced his intention to retire from active politics on
February when he will resign the Premiership.
I wish to place on record my appreciation for the great
contribution Brian Burke has made since he was swept to
office in the State election of 1983, immediately prior to
the election of my Government. During his tenure, Western
Australia has recorded remarkable growth, due in great
measure to the restructuring reforms which Premier Burke and