17 AUGUST 1987
The Governo-'-General, His Excellency The Right Honourable
Sir Ninian GStphen, AK, GCMG, GCVO, KBE, will make State
Visits to Nalayoia and Singapore from 1-7 September. He
will be accupanied by Lady Stephen.
The Government attaches considerable importance to
Australia'o relations with countries in South East Asia and
looks forward to the continuation during my third Government
of the clona ties that exist with all the ASEAN countries.
The Governor-General's visit to Malaysia and Singapore

I PRIME MINISTER
FOR' EDIA 17 AUGUST 1987
I havo sent the following mescage to President Reagan
I was delighted to receive your letter informing me and
the pecpl3 of Australia that you had signed legislation
authorising a national gift from the United States to
Australia to mark our Bicentenary.
The gift, to be used to provide an American Gallery and
exhibit at our National Maritime Museum, will
commenorate the shared maritime history of our two
natione and stand as an enduring symbol of
Australian-American friendship.

,1AU8TRALIA.,
PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA 14 August 1987
The 35th Parliament will be opened on Monday 14 September
1987. It ill be opened by the Governor-General's deputy at
11.00am. His Excellency the Governor-General will deliver
the opening speech at approximately 3.30pm that afternoon.
The proc7' nation fixing the time and date of the opening has
been signod by the Governor-General and will be published in
the Commonwealth Gazette today. 000F. 2
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PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA 29 JULY 1987
The Primo 1inister today chaired a meeting of representatives
of the coal industry workforce, coal mining companies, the
Queensland and NSW State Governments and the Commonwealth
Government. Following a constructive discussion, during which there was
a positive contribution from all parties, it was agreed that
there would be an acceleration of negotiations at the
enterprise level about changes to improve mine viability and
secure the future of Australia's largest export industry.

PRIME MBNISTER
FOR MEDIA 24 JULY 1987
The third Hawke Ministry was sworn in at Government House,
Canberra, this morning. The Governor-General had available
to hm the advice of the Commonwealth Solicitor-General,
Dr Gavan Griffith, QC, to the effect that there is no
constitutional bar to more than one Minister administering a
Department of State.
A copy of that advice is available, on request, from the
Priwo Rinister's press office.
The Governor-General also approved the new Administrative
Arrangemento Order.

S/ PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA 23 JULY 1987
Subject to the requirements of the Public Service Act the
Prime Minister proposes to recommend to the Governor-General
the following appointments as Secretaries to Departments.
Industrial Relations Mr R M Taylor AO
Employment, Education and Dr V W FitzGerald
Training Transport and Communications Dr P S Wilenski AO
Primary Industries and Energy Mr G C Evans
The Arts, Sport, the Mr A S Blunn
Environrrent, Tourism and Territories
Community Services and Health Mr A JrAyers AO

f PRIME MiNOSTER
FOR IMDIA22 JULY 1987
~ Z~ LA~ CU= 0 PSITIM
Caucus today zc to clect the Iinistry cz-, d other officers for nth 35th Parliamnt.
AQ I forcshar auc>-yetorcday, the now Hfinitotry is a w1l balancid and talented
team. I am not-o2oocod to announce the full list wi4th the portfolios which I will
be reconmemnt-n ; o th2 Goveror-Gencral. The list provides etails of proposed
representation 1; i thz other Chamber.
The positions Zr, 2 as follow: Representation in other Chamber
* Prima Minister
* Spacial 11i2ister of State and

PRIME MINiSTER
FOR MEDIA 21 JULY 1987
I wish to indicate that with the cooperation of my Caucus
colleagues the representational outcome for the Ministry
that I want will be fully achieved.
There will b three Queenclandero, three women and a
TaeGanian. This will appropriately and precisely refloct
the wicheo X have expressed on the basic of the desirable
repreGentation of all Statec and women.
The Government is blessed with an abundance of talent on its
enlarged bachkbnch and it is therefore appropriate to say

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Attached io co :' zospondence the Pimeii1 Minister Is sending to
partieGi involvod in the coal industries dispute. 0002%) 3
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PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA 14 July 1987
I have decid ed to recommend to the Governor-General that he
approve major changes to the structure of Commonwealth
administration. He has-agreed to my making an early
announcement of my proposed recommendations. The changes
are aimed at achieving substantial enhancement of the
decision-making process and at removing overlap and
duplication of functions.
in summary, the changes will:-
substantially reduce the number of Commonwealth
departments to achieve administrative efficiencies and